Aussies take out Asia Pacific Innovation Print
Australian print businesses Intertype and Fandata are winners in the regional Fujifilm Business Innovation Asia Pacific Innovation Print Awards, with All Flags Signs & Banners scoring a runners-up spot.
Intertype won the award for best piece of direct mail, while Fandata won in the self promotion category, with All Flags runners up in the large format section.
They were competing against entries from print businesses in China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, New Zealand, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, and Vietnam.
Chris Lynch, general manager, Graphic Communication Services, Fujifilm Business Innovation Australia. “We are proud of our three Australian winners and runner-up. Congratulations to All Flags Signs and Banners, Intertype and Fandata and all the other winners and runners-up. We are delighted that once again our customers have demonstrated not only their creativity but also their desire to continuously innovate – the same innovation that they bring to the industry and their customers every day.”
The awards welcomed entries of digitally printed communications created on any Fujifilm Business Innovation or Fujifilm products. Out of 28 winning entries, 22 entries were printed using the Iridesse Production Press. The winning entry of the Best Innovation Award from Art Book Co-op in Japan was printed on both Iridesse Production Press and Fujifilm Jet Press 750S. 
with Digital press technologies from Art Book Co-op, Japan
“The winner of the Best Innovation Award contains exceptional design creativity while applying technological ability to raise the bar once again,” said Scott Mackie, general manager, Graphic Communications Business Group at Fujifilm Business Innovation Asia Pacific. “From the materials, metallic duotones, beautiful photography and simple complexity of print, it is truly a fantastic piece of work, made to look easy. We would like to thank our customers for their hard work and taking time to make a submission. I’m very encouraged to see the remarkable quality of entries submitted this year. The works really exuded boundless creativity and showed everyone’s persistent drive for innovation.”
The winning entries will be showcased in the Fujifilm Business Innovation Graphic Communication showroom in Tokyo, Japan, and in regional Graphic Communication industry events.