UV+EB Technology
The Foil & Specialty Effects Association (FSEA) recognized UV-curing decorative applications in print and packaging over nine categories during its 28th Annual FSEA Gold Leaf Awards Competition. The FSEA Gold Leaf Awards program has grown as entries are submitted from around the world by print finishers and binders that want to compete against the best in the industry. New technologies have fueled growth, too, with expanded award categories in areas such as digital foil and other specialty UV coatings. Entries are judged on design, execution and level of difficulty in more than 35 categories, with a gold, silver and bronze award presented in each category. Award winners were announced in a video ceremony in May and will be honored at an FSEA event prior to PRINTING United in October.
Best Foil/Coatings Selection Guide
Gold
KM Extreme Digital Guide – Capturing the Feel of Creativity
Print Panther, Oakville, Ontario, Canada
Foil Suppliers: Crown Roll Leaf
Machinery Suppliers: Konica Minolta MGI
Silver
Elevate Your Brand
Neenah, Inc., Alpharetta, GA
Bronze
ITW Cold Foil Spectrum
McLean Packaging, Moorestown, NJ
Best Use of Foil/Embossing – SOFTback Book Cover or jacket (most creative)
Gold
House of Robots
The Bertelsmann Printing Group/Dynamic Graphic
Finishing, New York, NY
Foil Suppliers: Kurz Transfer Products
Foil/Embossing Die Suppliers: Dynamic Graphic Engraving
Machinery Suppliers: Bobst, Komori, GBC, Sakurai
Paper: 100# CIS Sterling Ultra
Silver
Cal Poly’s Compilation of Student Work, Spring 2020
Print Panther, Oakville, Ontario, Canada
Bronze
Down Cast
Jostens, Clarksville, TN
Best Use of Foil/Embossing – Hardback Book Cover
Gold
Decide to Rise
Jostens, Clarksville, TN
Foil/Embossing Die Suppliers: Owosso Graphic Arts
Machinery Suppliers: Kolbus, Sakurai, Sheriden
Silver
Earthworm Jim – Black and White
Jostens, Clarksville, TN
Bronze
Masonic Guest Book
Acme Graphics, Inc., Cedar Rapids, IA
Best Use of Foil/Embossing – presentation folder
Gold
Finish with Style
Feiereisen Inc., Cedar Rapids, IA
Foil Suppliers: Kurz Transfer Products
Machinery Suppliers: Konica Minolta MGI
Silver
Kanuk
Gravure Choquet, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Bronze
The Kessler Collection Folder
SunDance Marketing Solutions, Orlando, FL
Best Use of cold foil
Gold
MAC Carton
McLean Packaging, Moorestown, NJ
Foil Suppliers: Kurz Transfer Products
Machinery Suppliers: Koenig & Bauer, Eagle Systems
Paper: APET .014
Silver
2021 Calendar
Diamond Packaging, Rochester, NY
Bronze
Head & Shoulders Royal Oils Instant Soothe Scalp Elixir
Diamond Packaging, Rochester, NY
Best Use of Digital Inkjet Coating
Gold
Panna
Gold Leaf Print & Packaging, Pelham, AL
Foil Suppliers: Crown Roll Leaf
Machinery Suppliers: Konica Minolta MGI
Silver
The Wildlands Conservancy Postcards
PrintMyStuff.com, Riverside, CA
Bronze
Gatsby
Gold Leaf Print & Packaging, Pelham, AL
Best Use of specialty UV Coating – Screen (Raised, Textured or Glitter)
Gold
Just Keep Swimming 2020
Jostens, Clarksville, TN
Machinery Suppliers: Eco, Sakurai, Kolbus, Trotech
Paper Suppliers: 80# Cover
Silver
Gold Rush Man Paris Hilton
Diamond Packaging, Rochester, NY
Bronze
YSL Carton
McLean Packaging, Moorestown, NJ
Best Use of Digital Foil (Varnish Adhesive)
Gold
Finish With Style
Feiereisen Inc., Cedar Rapids, IA
Foil Suppliers: Kurz Transfer Products
Machinery Suppliers: Konica Minolta MGI
Silver
The Eagles
Elite Print Finishing, Burlington, NC
Bronze
Funklordz in LA
Elite Print Finishing, Burlington, NC
Best Use of Film Casting (Cast & Cure™)
Gold
HelloWater
HelloWater, Chicago, IL
Foil Suppliers: Breit Technologies LLC
Machinery Suppliers: Telstar
Paper: FLEXco white BOPP Fil
Silver
Alma Mader Brewing – Dripping in Gold
Brook & Whittle Ltd., St Louis, MO
Bronze
Bearded Iris Brewing – 2616 Flamingo Road
Brook & Whittle Ltd., St Louis, MO
