Print Competition

The annual FIA^UK Print Awards Competition runs in each year recognising the best of the best in flexo.

Judging

Judging, by an independent group of experts representing the entire flexographic supply chain, is held at the end of January every year and the winners are announced at the Annual Gala Dinner.

Click below to find out more about this year’s Gala Dinner.

FIA^UK Print Awards Competition

The rules for the FIA^UK Annual Print Competition can be found here and click below to enter the FIA^UK Print Awards.

Line / Screen

Any screen-printing including tints, mezzotints, line tone or any other special effect with/without line work

Process with / without linework

Minimum of 3 process colours with or without an additional colour to produce an image

Print Categories

Flexo Print on Paper - Narrow, Medium, Wide & Super Wide
Flexo Surface Print on Film - Narrow, Medium & Wide
Flexo Reverse Print on Film - Narrow, Medium & Wide

Corrugated Post Print - Coated & Uncoated
Post Print on Folder Gluers - Coated & Uncoated
Overseas – film, paper and corrugated

Best in Show

Selected from all Gold Winners in the Print Categories

Special Categories

Technical Innovation
Promotional Print
Use of Flexo for Brands

Use of a Complementary Process with Flexo
Operational and Environmental Sustainability Award
Sustainably produced packaging

Other Awards

Outstanding Contribution – Voted by the Board
Student of the Year – Highest points score from all Academy students in the academic year

Repro Company of the Year – voted for by printing company members
Supplier of the Year – Highest number of contributions to winning prints

The Judging Panel

The FIA^UK print awards are judged by an expert panel of industry representatives. The panel is made up of a cross section of printers, suppliers, brand owners and retailers who are selected for their specific technical and market expertise. To find out more about how our judges mark all the entries, please download our Judges Guidelines below.