FTASA 2026 — Print Excellence Awards Entry Form
2026
Flexographic Printing Association South Africa

Print Excellence
Awards 2026

Dive Into The Spectrum

Reveal your boldest designs, ingenious colour combinations, and cutting-edge techniques. Compete for Gold, Silver, or Bronze — and the prestigious Best on Show Trophy.

Closing Date: 1 August 2026 — No Late Entries
1 Entry Info
2 Category
3 Technical Data
4 Station Setup
5 Platinum Award
6 Review & Submit
1

Entry Information

Details used on all awards, certificates and in the winners brochure — please check spelling carefully

Annual membership fee must be paid before submission to qualify
Maximum 5 entries per category
2

Category Selection

One entry form per entry — tick the applicable category

Labels
Corrugated
Folding Cartons
Laminated Cartons (liquid packaging)
Paper Products
Paper Bags & Sacks
Flexible Packaging — Narrow Web (max 500mm)
Flexible Packaging — Medium Web (500–700mm)
Flexible Packaging — Wide Web (over 700mm)
Print Directly onto Aluminium Foil
Innovation Award
Only the flexographically printed portion will be judged
3

Technical Data

Why does this entry represent a technical achievement? What would you like to highlight to the judges?

Number across & number around
4

Set Up & Run Description

Complete details for each print station used

# Ink Colour Ink Type Screen Ruling Anilox Cell Count Remarks
5

Platinum Award

Optional — enter for this prestigious new award

⬡ Enter for the Platinum Award

This award is given to the entry that not only achieves exceptional print quality but also demonstrates leading-edge technical expertise and demonstrable end customer appreciation.

📋 Rules Summary
All entries must be flexographically printed. Where combined with another method, only the flexo portion is judged.
Closing date: 1 August 2026 — No late entries accepted.
All entries must be produced between August 2025 and August 2026. Previously awarded FTASA entries are not eligible.
The Association reserves the right to use entries for publicity, promotional or educational purposes.
Entering companies are responsible for obtaining customer permission before submitting prints.
Sheetfed: Include 4 full consecutive sheets or post print samples.
Webfed: Include 4 full width untrimmed consecutive cylinder repeats wound around a core. Self-adhesive labels: unstripped and unslit.
An entrant may submit up to 5 entries per category. Additional categories require separate entry forms and samples.
Finalist entries will need to supply made-up samples for photography and publicity.
6

Review & Submit

Please review your entry carefully before submitting

📦 Physical Sample Submission Sheetfed: 4 full consecutive sheets or post print samples.
Webfed: 4 full width untrimmed consecutive cylinder repeats wound around a core. Self-adhesive labels: unstripped and unslit.

Deliver to: FTASA Awards, Ipex Machinery · 55 Trump St. West · Selby Ext 4 · Johannesburg
Attention: Bruce Allen · Cell: 083 675 2904
💳 Entry Fee & Payment FTA SA Members: R350 per entry (membership must be paid before submission)
Non-members: R450 per entry

On receipt of all your entries, a single invoice will be sent to you by email.
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Entry Submitted!

Thank you for your FTASA 2026 Print Excellence Awards entry.
You will receive a confirmation email shortly.

Remember to deliver your physical print samples to Bruce Allen at Ipex Machinery
and await your invoice by email.


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