Graphic Packaging Celebrates Seven Golds at New Zealand’s Pride in Print Awards

“This recognition is a fantastic achievement for our Auckland team and a testament to the skill, care and technical expertise that go into every project,” said Peter Allison, director, marketing, innovation and sustainability ANZ, at Graphic Packaging.

“To receive seven Gold Medals and five Highly Commended honors in one year is something the whole team can be proud of. It reflects the strength of our customer partnerships, the quality of our print and finishing capabilities, and our continued focus on delivering packaging that performs beautifully on-shelf.”

Odd Company – Pineapple Burst 10 x 330ml
The Odd Company Pineapple Passionfruit carton was recognized for its clean, crisp and high-impact print execution, with judges noting the precision of the image alignment across joins. The project was efficiently processed from supplied Illustrator artwork, with prepress checks completed to support accurate panel alignment.

Odd Company – Pineapple Burst 10 x 330ml
Also awarded Gold, the Mandarin Yuzu Crush carton impressed judges with its high-impact finish and precise line-up across the printed joins. As with its companion pack, the artwork was processed efficiently, with standard production tracking marks and 3D Studio checks helping to support a strong final result.

DB Export – Crushed Pineapple 10 x 330ml
The DB Export Crushed Pineapple pack was praised for its sharp, clean print and excellent finishing. The press-ready artwork required only minor end-panel alignment refinements, helping to deliver strong registration and a polished finished carton.

DB Export – Crushed Lemon 10 x 330ml
The Crushed Lemon carton earned Gold for its beautifully finished print and excellent registration on folded panels — a particularly demanding technical achievement. The result reflected careful prepress preparation and precise production control.

L’OR Intense Collection Espresso Capsules
This CMYK artwork features very heavy ink coverage on the black background. To achieve a deeper, richer black while preserving the clarity of the small gold text, we strengthened the background using a CMY ISO mid‑tone grey beneath the black. The dual coating with UV spot gloss enhances the visual depth and provides a premium, high‑quality finish to the final box.

Musashi Protein Crisp White Choc Cookies & Cream 4 x 60g
The Musashi Protein Crisp carton was recognized for its bold appearance and smooth matt black finish. The artwork included several transparent images, requiring manual trapping to achieve clean results, while ink pullback helped maintain clarity on small white text.

Tui No Sprout Wild Bird Seed Bell
The Tui No Sprout Wild Bird Seed Bell entry combined a simple print job with a highly intricate die shape, requiring excellent die-cut registration. Judges recognized the strong PMS solids, clean print and precise finishing achieved on the final pack.