L9 World Label Association's Best of the Best

Combination Printing, submitted by JFLP, (Japan); the Winner is Marushin Co. Ltd., Japan for Japanese Sake Yumehotaru.

Another intriguing label printed in 5 colours on an aluminium foil faced paper. The colourful, swirling images grab the attention with the black characters adding contrast. It is however the gold foiling which takes centre stage. The fine lines are extremely well produced with a high level of accuracy. The large areas of gloss gold foiling in the background take this label to a different level of design. The registration necessary to achieve all of these elements on one label is of an extremely high calibre. An outstanding result.

Digital Printing Submitted by TLMI (USA); the Winner is AWT Labels & Packaging Anaheim, USA for Rancho La Gloria Jalapeño Lime Infused Tequila.

The Winner is AWT Labels & Packaging Anaheim, USA for Rancho La Gloria Jalapeño Lime Infused Tequila. This label has been printed on both sides to give a view through the blue tequila. The face label is a nice looking label printed on a textured paper substrate. The clean, predominantly green image highlights all the ingredients used in the manufacture of this interesting spirit. The high gloss varnish emphasises the lime fruit and the main product names. Along with the neat application of gold foiling, embossing adds a touch of class to the label which serves to produce a result that is worthy of a high value award.

Offset-Litho Printing, submitted by JFLP (Japan); the Winner is Shinwa Label, Japan for Komahime cafe au lait base.

At first viewing this appears to be a relatively straightforward label. On closer examination we are made aware of the incredibly tight register in the reversed out Japanese characters. A really nice label, well printed in 5 colours with the addition of excellent gold hot foil. The black areas at the top and bottom of the label are relieved by the addition of matt black falling leaves adding additional subtle interest. A really nice design which has all the attributes of a winning label.

Letterpress Printing, submitted by JFLP (Japan); the Winner is Sato Holdings Corporation, Japan for Promotion Suminsai Event.

Flexographic Printing, submitted by TLMI (USA); the Winner is McDowell Label, a RLG Company, USA for Australian Gold, Adorably Black.

An attractive label with depth in design. A deep black background which is subtly relieved by an overall grey image of roses. Then there is a profusion of images of red roses surrounding the central product names which are highlighted using holographic foiling. The surrounding image is in white and enhanced with a high build varnish which gives the label an extra tactile feel. The solid white back coating ensures that the reversed out small type is perfectly legible. An excellent marketing tool.