Gmund Papier honors the best natural paper printer 2016

The best natural paper printers 2016 in the five categories, © Gmund PapierA total of 312 entries from Germany, Austria, Switzerland and South Tyrol were sent to Gmund am Tegernsee this year. The only requirement: printed on Gmund Colors, all printing techniques were allowed. 101 nominees were selected and closely scrutinized by the seven-member jury.More than 200 guests came to the awards ceremony and were given exciting insights into the production of the natural paper during a tour of the paper mill. The District Administrator of Miesbach, Wolfgang Rzehak, the Mayor of Gmund, Georg von Preysing, the Managing Director of Tegernseer Tal Tourismus GmbH, Christian Kausch, the Chief Executive Officer and Executive Board Member of the Bavarian Printing and Media Association, Holger Busch, and the Global Sales Director of Gmund Papier Axel Schreiner ensured a successful event with their speeches. Florian Kohler, as owner and managing director of Gmund Papier, gave honorable mentions to the award winners.Gmund Papier selected the following winners in five categories:In the Category Corporate Communication 1st prize went to Athesia Druck from Bolzano. They delivered a very elaborately produced 2017 agenda with hardcover, thread stitching and different printing techniques such as scented varnish or UV varnish and with many brilliantly printed illustrations and graphics on various Gmund Colors papers and surfaces. "A beautiful design with a lot of attention to detail, a great color brilliance on the uncoated paper and perfect processing," emphasizes Florian Kohler.The 1st place in the Category Corporate Design was awarded to the Swiss company Druckerei Niedermann from St. Gallen. An outstanding brochure for a real estate project in digital printing with die-cutting, printed on Gmund Colors Matt 99 and Metallic 37. "An excellent implementation in digital printing on uncoated paper. The printer and HP Indigo did a great job there," said Holger Busch from the Verband Druck und Medien Bayern (VDMB) (Bavarian Printing and Media Association) and jury member.It was not the home advantage, but the exceptional creativity and high-quality implementation with multiple lamination, die-cutting and blind embossing in digital printing that was the decisive factor in judging the gift card from Oryx Media from Waakirchen near Gmund. They won 1st place of the Category Private Communication with a great card made of Gmund Colors Matt 90, 62, 91, 50 and 01 with a glued on real 1g gold bar, which inspired the jury with its extraordinary character. "Really accurately processed and very creatively implemented to give away a gold bar in the depths of the Tegernsee", explains Gabriele Bellendorf, Marketing Director of Gmund Papier and jury member.Packaging solutions as a third category was won by Eberl Print from Immenstadt with packaging for two mini Moët Chandon bottles with glasses. "An outstanding packaging with UV digital printing and hot foil stamping, perfectly implemented on Gmund Colors Matt black," said Axel Schreiner, Global Sales Director of Gmund Papier and member of the jury.A piece of paper was the concept carrier of the winner of the Art category. The bookbindery Christian Fuchs delivered a few special sheets in solvent offset printing and digital printing, showing flying Gmund leaves in different landscapes. A highly creative approach to print images of Gmund paper on Gmund paper.All invitees were able to view the top 101 nominated works in an extensive exhibition, choose their own favorite Gmund Colors color or take a selfie in front of a Gmund Colors installation featuring the 48 colors. The wonderful award ceremony with happy winners ended on an upbeat note at a convivial get-together.The winners at a glance:Category Corporate Communication1st place: Athesia Druck2. Place: Gotteswinter and Aumaier3. Place: Nova Druck GoppertCategory Corporate Design1st place: Niedermann Druck2. Place: RMO Druck3. Place: Chiemgauer StahlstichmanufakturCategory Private Communication1st place: Oryx Media2. 1st place: Letterjazz Print Studio3. Place: PaperartistCategory packing1st place: Eberl Print2. 1st place: Grafische Manufaktur Druckereihandwerk3. Place: Egger Druck for My IndulgenceArt category1st place: Buchbinderei Christian Fuchs2. Place: Hornberger3. Place: RobstolkThe jury at a glance:Holger Busch, General Manager and Executive Member of the Board at the Verband Druck und Medien Bayern (VDMB), Marian Rappl, Head of Communications at the VDMB, Marc M. Clormann, Managing Director Clormann Design, Florian Kohler, Owner Gmund Papier, Gabriele Bellendorf, Marketing Director Gmund Papier, Axel Schreiner, Global Sales Director Gmund Papier, and Hans Schwarz, Technical Sales Manager Gmund Papier.