MacDermid Graphics Solutions Customers Win at South Africa Flexographic Print Excellence Awards 2017

ATLANTA, GA—Last month, the Flexographic Technical Association of South Africa held the Flexographic Print Excellence Awards 2017 at Emperor Palace in Johannesburg, South Africa. MacDermid Graphics Solutions and local partner, TAD Printing Products, were both sponsoring corrugated categories. With the use of MGS’ Digital MAF plate, MacDermid customers earned a total of seven awards. 

Sponsored by MGS: Silver & Gold 

Silver 
Smirnoff Vodka 12 x 750 ml
Printer: Mpact Pinetown
Press: Ward
Plate maker/Plate: Polyflex/MacDermid
Ink Supplier: Eagle Ink Systems

Bronze
Firstwatch Whiskey 12 x 375 ml
Printer: New Era Packaging
Press: Martin 924
Plate maker/Plate: Africa Stereos/MacDermid
Ink Supplier: Eagle Ink Systems

Sponsored by MacDermid partner, TAD Printing Products: Gold 

Heineken 330 ml Wraparound 
Printer: New Era Packaging
Press: Martin 924
Ink Supplier: Eagle Ink Systems 

Sponsored by Beswick Machinery: Gold Medal, Silver & Bronze 

Gold 
Lucozade Boost
Printer: Mpact Pinetown
Press: Bobst Masterflex
Plate maker/Plates: Polyflex/MacDermid
Ink Supplier: Eagle Ink Systems

Joint Silver 
Bain’s Cape Mountain Whiskey 6 x 750 ml
Printer: Mpact Epping
Press: Martin 924
Plate maker/Plates: Africa Stereos/MacDermid
Ink Supplier: Eagle Ink Systems

Don Vicente Limes
Printer: Mpact Pinetown
Press: Bobst Masterflex
Plate maker/Plates: Polyflex/MacDermid
Ink Supplier: Eagle Ink Systems

Bronze 
Haute Cabriere
Printer: Mpact Epping
Press: Martin 924
Plate maker/Plates: Africa Stereos/MacDermid
Ink Supplier: Eagle Ink Systems

Sponsored by Packaging Print Media

MGS LUX ITP 60 was awarded in the “Print Directly on Aluminum Foil” category with a Gold and a Bronze 

Gold 
Dendairy Nutri Fit
Printer: Aluminum Foil Converters
Press: Aquaflex
Plate maker/Plates: Syreline Process/MacDermid Lux
Ink Supplier: Hi-Tech Inks

Bronze 
Fair Cape Dairy (Woolworths) Strawberry, Mango, Peach & Apricot Yogurt
Printer: Aluminum Foil Converters
Press: Aquaflex
Plate maker/Plates: Syreline Process/MacDermid Lux
Ink Supplier: Hi-Tech Inks