South Australia kicks off the PICA Revolution
The South Australian PICA’s were held last night at the Hackney Hotel & Conference Centre in Adelaide.
The event was fully subscribed with 50 Print Industry professionals gathering to celebrate the achievements of all the medal winners. Matthew Schembri, Finance Manager of the PIAA opened the event with a warm welcome. Presenting partner Media Super representative Dorothy Staruchowitz announced the finalist representing South Australia in the Media Super Young executive of the year award – Daniel Brooks from Visualcom speaking highly of Daniel’s growth wishing him well at the National Print Awards in August.
At the end of the formal festivities – all attendees, winners, and supporters decamped to bar downstairs to finish the night with a celebration of hard work, high standards and incredible works produced by South Australia.
20 medals were awarded in total, with the 7 Gold medal winning companies now advancing up to the Media Super National Print Awards, in August.
Gold Medals
The Fotobase Group – Category 13 Booklets / Catalogues / Magazines
TK Print ( not in attendance ) – Category 17 Book printing
Detmold Cartons – Category 24 Packaging
MCC Australia – Category 26 Embellishment , and category 28 Labels – Roll Fed
Hunter Bros. Printing – category 30 – Self Promotion
Visualcom Pty Ltd – category 31 Large Format
Openbook Howden Print & Design – category 34 Limited Edition
Silver Medals
Kwik Kopy Norwood (not in attendance) – Category 13 Booklets / Catalogues / Magazines
Openbook Howden Print & Design – category 14 Annual Report / Prospectus and Yearbooks
Detmold Cartons – Category 24 Packaging
Detmold Cartons – Category 26 Embellishment
CCL Label Barossa Valley – Category 27 Labels – Sheet Fed, and Category 28 Labels – Roll Fed
The Fotobase Group – Category 30 – Self Promotion
Bronze Medals
Openbook Howden Print & Design – category 14 Annual Report / Prospectus and Yearbooks
CCL Label. Barossa Valley – Category 26 Embellishment
Openbook Howden Print & Design – Category 28 – Labels Roll Fed
The Fotobase Group – Category 31 Large Format and Category 36 – Branding & Identity ( Corporate, Retail, Hospitality or Fashion)