Environmentally Sound

Specialty Inks or Coatings, Fragrances, or “Invisible” Printing Inks

Candy/Confections

Promotional

Best Use of Finishing Processes Combined with Sustainable Materials

Specialty Category (Technical Achievement)

Magazine Inserts

Promotional

Specialty Category

Folding Cartons – Flexo (Line)

Print/Graphic Arts Self-Promotion

Self-Promotions

Candy & Confections

Self-Promotions

Innovation Excellence Award (Structural)

Most Difficult Application of Foil Stamping/Embossing on a Folding Carton

Calendar

Best Use of Ink with Foil on a Folding Carton

Specialty Category

Folding Cartons – Flexo (Line)

Specialty Category

Foil Stamping and Embossing/Debossing

Print/Graphic Arts Self-Promotion

Direct Mail Packages

Combination Materials

Self Promotions

Candy & Confections

Best Use of Stamping/Embossing with Die Cutting

Greeting Card

Best Use of Stamping/Embossing with Die Cutting

Foil Stamping and Embossing/Debossing

Specialty Category

Folding Cartons – Flexo (Line)

Best Protective Package

Company Self Promotion

Retail Food & Beverages

Confections

Ink Over Foil

Best Use of Stamping/Embossing with Die Cutting

Calendars

Calendars

Combination Packages – Type 2

Confections

Best Surface Design & Execution – Type 1

Company Self Promotion

Food & Beverages

Family of Packages

Best Surface Design & Execution – Type 1

Self-Promotions

Confections

Confections

Best Use of Stamping/Embossing with Die Cutting

Foil Stamping, Embossing/Debossing

Folding Carton

Confections

Paper Products, Office Supplies

Best Family of Packages

Tobacco & Related

Best Family of Packages

Company Self Promotion

Best Surface Design & Execution – Type 1

Best Surface Design & Execution – Type 1

Best Superiority of Construction

Tobacco & Related Products

Self-Promotion

Confections

Rotary Hot Stamped/Embossed Label or Carton

Folding Cartons

Calendars

Best Surface Design & Execution (Type 1)

Calendars

Calendars

Company Self Promotion – General Superiority According to End-Use

Novelty Items, Mailers, and Marketing/Promotional

Ignis Optics, IO, is a Silicon Valley start-up dedicated to developing optical sub-systems for next generation optical networks. They turned to Diamond Packaging and Marc Rubin Associates to create an eye-catching mailer that will promote their line of Ignis Optics transceivers. Additionally, all of the packaging had to be produced, filled and shipped within tight deadlines to meet the company’s marketing initiatives.

Diamond Packaging developed a book-style carton with several unique features to both protect the contents as well as inform the customer. The fifth panel opens to reveal a center cavity designed to accommodate anti-static foam, which secures the contents including mechanical samples and a working transceiver module. In addition, special styrofoam filler is added for increased rigidity during shipping or handling, while a 1/2" Velcro dot is used to hold the cover closed. Attractive graphics and a die cut on the inside of the fifth panel header (to hold sell sheets) further communicate the companys message.

Diamond Contract Manufacturing (DCM) provided fulfillment services including setting up the mailer, inserting foam and packing into cartons. The entire project highlighted our capabilities in design, assembly and distribution, offering customers a turnkey solution through a single-source supplier.

Best of Show Category

Calendars

Best Use of Ink Over Foil

Diamond Packaging designed our 2002 calendar to commemorate the United States of America and our symbols of freedom.

The top header and three individual sets of backers and calendar pages are all unified by the same patriotic theme. The top header required several operational steps including 4-color process and spot color printing, foil stamping, embossing, die cutting and gluing. A unifraction die combined with foil overprinting to achieve the distinctive appearance of the flag, which changes depending on the angle from which it is viewed. Separately printing and embossing the eagle image further accentuated the headers unique appearance.

The graphic on the middle and bottom backers is an image of the flag, made possible by the use of UV and aqueous coatings. A special NAPP-Coat aluminum plate was used to UV spot coat the image, including the areas surrounding the stars as well as the alternating stripes.

Textiles, Wearing Apparel and Footwear – General Superiority Accordin to End-Use

Best Family of Packages

Best Innovation

The Cedar Fresh Family of Products include a selection of 100% natural cedar products in different forms including blocks,hang-ups and balls.

Visual features include attractive graphics evoking an all-natural alternative to mothballs as well as a die-cut window that effectively displays the product inside. The carton also features a "scratch and sniff" area to demonstrate the fresh scent of the product but rather than using a label incorporates a circular area that is part of the carton itself. The cedar scent is actually applied as an in-line varnish on the flexographic press, thus eliminating the label and extra cost associated with its application. This represents an ingenious approach to folding carton design in that it totally eliminates extra materials and labor from the manufacturing process.

Printing on a narrow web flexo press also helped reduce costs since the carton was printed and die-cut in one operation.

Company Self Promotion – General Superiority According to End-Use

Household – General Superiority According to End-Use

The Utica Cutlery 5 Piece Mixing Bowl Set carton is an attractive, yet sturdy structure that stands out in the retail environment.

Four color process and UV coating combine to achieve the stunning graphics which are printed on 10 pt. SBS paperboard before laminating to n-flute corrugated board. Choosing n-flute corrugated board provided the necessary strength to house the contents; since a sturdy paperboard was selected, the retailer and consumer need not worry about damage to the product during shipping or handling.

Diamond Packaging also incorporated a full flap automatic bottom for strength due to the weight of the products, and for easy set-up to simplify the fulfillment process.

Best Superiority of Construction

The B.Smashing for Nine™ Maternity Carton is a structurally unique and visually appealing package that instantly draws attention at the retail level.

The bag-style carton houses maternity clothes and can be displayed on the shelf or hanging due to its double wall, die-cut carrying handle. Gusseted side panels fold in creating the shopping bag form while a fold-over top closure panel incorporating a die-cut opening allows the handle to fit through. A scored tab tucks inside a die-cut opening on the rear panel, completing the carton and securing the contents inside. In addition, the package fills very quickly due to the automatic bottom design, thus saving fulfillment time and eliminating additional handwork.

Calendars

Image Building, Corporate Identity, Customer Relations, Religion

Diamond Packaging developed a corporate identity product that extends beyond traditional promotional items, emphasizing our creative abilities in package design.

Upon opening the outer gift box, a unique hexagon shape is revealed with our corporate and global alliance logos alternately displayed with golf graphics. The black panels feature a die cut opening (revealing the golf balls) and foil stamped logos. The panels with golf graphics feature text relating to the graphic as well as UV spot coating. The structure encourages end users to explore the package construction since that is the only way to remove the golf balls.

Calendars

Calendars

Offset Process Corrugated (Post/Direct Print)

Rather than utilizing the traditional process of laminating a printed litho sheet to corrugated paperboard, Diamond Packaging perfected a method of printing directly onto n-flute. This direct print method not only saved significant time and money but also met the customers packaging requirements for strength and rigidity. Since a sturdy paperboard was selected, the retailer and consumer did not have to worry about damage to the product during shipping or handling.

Company Self Promotion – General Superiority According to End-Use

Diamond Packaging designed our 2000 calendar to demonstrate the various effects that can be achieved by utilizing a metallized substrate in combination with embossing, UV printing and spot coating.

The unique structural design incorporated die cut numbers along the left edge of the header and backers to highlight the millennium year. Furthermore, the graphic elements were designed with a level of transparency, allowing the rainbow foilboard to shine through. This created a visually stunning effect that changes depending on the angle from which it is viewed.

Household

The Aquarium Pharmaceuticals Fresh Water Master Test Kit represents an excellent example of best improvement over a former package. The display carton design features an auto bottom for quick set-up and an outer sleeve for protection of the components. A double-tiered deck incorporates die cuts to secure all of the bottles and vials while making it easier for consumers to pick the right one for their application. Furthermore, the new design eliminated costly thermoform inserts used in the former package, while being much easier to fill, open and reclose.