Entries close next week in New Zealand’s revamped printing industry awards event and organisers say sign companies and vehicle wrappers have been slow to enter some of the 11 new categories in this year’s expanded Sign and Display section.
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| '62 Impala wrapped by The Wrap Shop, Takapuna, Auckland |
“Overall entry levels are looking good, however there are a few areas that could do with some of the industry’s most excellent work being submitted” awards manager Sue Archibald told Wide Format Online. “There are opportunities to be had if someone out there wants to take advantage of areas with lighter entry.
“We have great entry levels in the Point of Sale Display Stands but not boards. Vehicle wraps is really very poor. The Soft Signage ( Flags, Banners etc) is good though as always more are welcome. Opportunities are still open for entry but the clock is ticking and entry closes 28th February.”
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| Metlink electric bus wrap by DB Signs of Tauranga |
Archibald outlined (below) some of the categories lacking good entry levels, so if you have work for these areas don’t miss out and enter now:
Category 1: Publications:
Books under 32 pages
Booklets under 16 pages
Category 2: Business Print
Personalised mail area
Security print
Brochures and leaflets
Category 3: Promotional Print
Marketing Campaigns
Promotional giveaway items (pens, cups, corporate give away items etc)
Cards (greeting/postcards, invitations)
Presentation folders
Calendars
Category 4: Labels
Luxury Products
Coupons & booklets
Tags
Specialist embellishment across all areas.
Category 5: Soft & Flexible Packaging
Luxury Products
Personal Care and Household packaging
Functional Packaging
Environmental Packaging
Category 6: Paper & Board:
Functional Packaging – Industry & Business (promotional packaging products, hamper packs etc)
Luxury Products
Personal Care and Household
Retail packaging
Environmental Packaging
Category 7: Structural Design;
Luxury Products
Personal Care and Household,
Functional and presentation and display boxes
Environmental Packaging
Category 8: Sign & Display Print
Point of sale display boards (aisle shelf cards, hanging rigid sheets)
Outdoor Signage & Billboards,
Indoor Signage – includes applied graphics for indoor work
Interior and exterior design work
Vehicle Graphics
Category 9: Specialty Products:
One off work
Category 10: Print Finishing
Hand Binding
Die-cutting
Specialist forme making
Category 13: Rigid Packaging other materials (metal/glass/ aluminium)
Luxury Products
Personal Care and Household
For more information visit www.prideinprintawards.co.nz or call Lauren or Sue on 04 2370482.
Pride in Print, New Zealand’s major printing industry awards event, revamped its entry categories this year, with 11 awards now included in an expanded Sign and Display section and a boost in the Structural Design Packaging and Labels categories.
Entries close on Friday, 28th February. Judging takes place in March and the award winners will be announced in Auckland on the 8th May 2020.
