Gurnee, Illinois based Domino Printing Sciences announced that five of its customers have been recognized in the US label association’s TLMI Printing Excellence Awards 2024. Domino customers secured three of the nine Best-in-Class Awards, as well first and second places across several categories.
The TLMI Printing Excellence Awards celebrate the outstanding printing and converting achievements in the North American label and packaging industry, recognizing submissions across analogue, digital, and hybrid printing processes.
Amherst Label, an Inovar company; ASL Print FX, an AWT Company; and International Label & Printing were honoured with Best-in-Class Awards.
Amherst Label was awarded best-in-class in the alcoholic beverage category for the label, “13 Below Cold IPA – Baxter Brewing Company,” produced on one of their two MPS-Domino hybrid presses.
Amherst Label was also awarded:
First place in the non-alcoholic beverage category for their “All Times Sparkling Cider – Citizen Cider” label
First place in the wine and spirits category for the “Gusto – Seven Birches Winery” label
Second place in the wine and spirits category for the “Essential Vermont Hopped Gin – Appalachian Gap Distillery – Switchback Brewing Company” bottle label
“The three Domino presses allow us to service our customer with the highest quality product. The Domino difference has made an Amherst Label difference. We appreciate the support and partnership we have had for over seven plus years.” said Nye Hornor, president of Amherst Label, an Inovar company.
ASL Print FX was awarded best-in-class in the industrial and automotive category for the “East Penn Traveller’s Choice RV Care” label, produced on their Domino N610i digital UV inkjet label press.
This TLMI Best-in-Class Award truly reflects ASL’s commitment to excellence. From an equipment standpoint, the precision and reliability of our Domino press played a crucial role in achieving this recognition. We look forward to continuing our partnership and pushing the boundaries of label printing together,” said Charlie MacLean, President of ASL Print FX.
International Label & Printing was awarded best-in-class in the promotional and extended content category for the label, “Laconic Foods Orange Blossom Honey,” produced on their Nilpeter-Domino hybrid press.
“We are very appreciative of TLMI and its judging team for bestowing this award to us. We are also extremely grateful for the support of the entire Domino team in receiving this honor. Special thanks also go out to our team at International Label and to our customer, Laconic Foods. We are very proud and happy,” said Mark Turk, President & CEO of International Label & Printing.
In addition, Domino customers Label King and Macaran, a NextGen Label Group Company, were recognized for labels printed on their Domino N610i digital UV inkjet label presses.
Label King was recognized with first and second place in the wellness, pharmaceutical, and nutraceutical category for their “Grizzly Peak Grateful Dave” and “Hydropro Chocolate Whey Protein” labels. The converter also secured two further first place awards for the “Elum Designs Disco Cowgirl Boot” label in the household – UTC category and “Kavahol Alcohol-Free Kava Spirit” label in the non-alcoholic beverage category.
Macaran, a NextGen Label Group Company, was awarded second place in the food category for their “SAP JACK” label.
TLMI’s nine best-in-class winners, as well as a group of first place winners individually selected by the awards’ judges, will go on to compete in the International World Label Awards.
“It’s wonderful to be part of such an amazing association as TLMI, and witness the profound way they are honoring the label industry and the excellent achievements of converters. The partnership between Domino and converters goes far beyond providing technology to meet the everyday need to produce beautiful, durable labels for brands. It’s a relationship built on trust, commitment, and longevity. Watching our customers grow their business, win awards, and celebrate, I could not be prouder,” said David Ellen, Global Divisional Director – Digital Printing, Domino.
