The first round of the Printing Industries Craftsmanship Awards (PICA) has begun with companies from SA, WA and the NT competing for entry to the National Print Awards in May next year.
Western Australia set a new record with its PICA last weekend attracting 454 entries in 32 categories. A total of 126 medals were presented – 39 Gold – which automatically quality for entry in the new look National Print Awards – 48 silver and 39 bronze.
John Stangeland, WA regional president of Printing Industries commends the industry on the high quality of its entries in a very challenging business year.
Paul Nieuwhof, WA general manager of Printing Industries says the industry’s support of PICA guaranteed that the West would be well represented in the National print Awards in May 2009 and would come away very successful.
He says, “Not wishing to stir up an interstate rivalries, we just tend to do it better here in the West, something even the Americans acknowledge with our recent successes in the Benny’s and Binding Industries Awards.”
For SA and the NT some 38 gold, 32 silver and 28 bronze awards were presented to printers. The Best Overall Production awards went to Finsbury Green, SA and Colemans Printing, NT.
Steve Osborne, chief operating officer at Finsbury Green the awards are a testimony to the company’s environmental and quality initiatives and to the commitment and quality of the staff that support these processes.
He says, “This is further evidence that you can provide quality print and demonstrate that sustainable business practice works.”
