Diamond Packaging Wins Five Awards in 2019 Gold Ink Awards Competition

ROCHESTER, N.Y. - Oct. 16, 2019 - PRLog -- Diamond Packaging today announced that it won five awards in Printing Impressions magazine's 32^nd annual Gold Ink Awards competition, the industry's most prestigious print competition. Entries were judged on print quality, technical difficulty, and overall visual effect.

Diamond won a Bronze Award in the "Folding Cartons" category for Splintek's SleepRight Ultra-Comfort Dental Guard packaging.

The folding cartons were converted utilizing WestRock Tango® SBS paperboard, cold foiled, and offset printed with four color process and opaque white inks, in-line with aqueous gloss and UV gloss spot coating.

Overprinting transparent inks over a custom rainbow holographic cold foil adds depth and dimension. Embossed accents contribute to the upscale appearance.

Diamond won a Pewter Award in the "Folding Cartons" category for Inter Parfums' Anna Sui Fantasia Mermaid packaging.

The folding cartons were converted utilizing FSC-certified Iggesund Invercote G paperboard and offset printed with seven PMS and custom color inks, in-line with soft touch and UV gloss spot coating.

Overprinting transparent champagne rose gold ink over cold foil creates shimmering metallic effects. Multi-level embossing add dimension and contribute to a unique visual and tactile presentation.

Diamond won a Pewter Award in the "Folding Cartons" category for Parlux Fragrances' Tommy Bahama Island Life packaging.

The folding cartons were converted utilizing Clearwater Candesce® SBS paperboard and offset printed (on the back side of the board) with four color process and brown inks, in-line with UV matte coating.

The subtle overall embossed pattern adds dimension and contributes to a unique visual and tactile presentation.

Diamond won a Pewter Award in the "Folding Cartons" category for Procter & Gamble's Crest 3D Whitestrips Professional White packaging.

The folding cartons were converted utilizing Clearwater Candesce® SBS paperboard, cold foiled, and offset printed with seven color inks, in-line with UV matte and UV gloss spot coating.

Overprinting transparent inks over a custom "Pillars of Light" holographic cold foil creates shimmering, colorful metallic effects. Embossed accents add dimension and provide an upscale appearance.

Diamond won a Bronze Award in the "Calendars" category for its 2019 corporate calendar.

The "Making Waves" calendar features Extended Color Gamut (ECG) seven-color process printing, cold foiling, UV gloss spot coating, glitter and textured specialty coatings, multi-level embossing, debossing, intricate die cutting, and NFC tagging.

All of Diamond's winning entries were designed utilizing recyclable paperboards and manufactured using 100% clean, renewable wind energy, in a Zero Waste to Landfill (ZWL) facility.

About Diamond Packaging:

Founded in 1911, Diamond Packaging is a WBENC-certified woman-owned business specializing in developing innovative and sustainable packaging solutions. For more information visit www.diamondpackaging.com.