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DuPont Packaging Graphics Hosts the 8th International Grand Prix Cyrel® Awards Ceremony in Dresden, Germany

DuPont Packaging Graphics held its 8th Grand Prix Cyrel® ceremony on April 23rd 2010 at the Dresden Palace in Dresden, Germany hosting more than 200 participants representing companies from Central and Northern Europe.

 “Once again the International Grand Prix Cyrel® represents a significant milestone for the packaging printing industry”, says Björn Meth, business director of DuPont Packaging Graphics EMEA.  “The works awarded at the ceremony showed an impressive level of quality that is clearly overrunning previous award winners.”

Since 1982, the Grand Prix Cyrel® competition seeks to promote the growth of flexography within the printing packaging industry. It has developed into a key event for the whole flexo industry that demonstrates packaging technologies and techniques, and fosters strategic exchanges among packaging experts worldwide.

Award recipients were drawn from more than 400 submissions coming from the flexographic printed packaging industry in Central and Northern Europe. Outstanding register accuracy, highlights holding and excellent smoothness on vignettes have greatly contributed to the exceptional quality of submissions.

The flexo printing packages submitted were evaluated on criteria such as design, substrate selection, quality and difficulty of reproduction and printing, and final printed package appearance and functionality.  All the submissions were divided by category: Flexible Packaging, Carrier Bags on film, Bags on coated paper, Bags on uncoated paper, Tag & Label, Corrugated Post-Print B flute and Coarser, Corrugated Post-Print E flute and Finer, Corrugated  Pre-Print, Sacks / Folding Cartons, Best Conversion and Innovation.

The following companies won in their respective category the 8^th International Grand Prix Cyrel® 2010 trophies:

The Grand Prix Cyrel® is an important step for DuPont Packaging Graphics. The company is constantly challenged by the industry to further develop technologies and products and to offer new and innovative solutions. In fact the processes used in flexographic printing have changed as well as constantly improved, and DuPont Packaging Graphics, with its innovative approach, is on the forefront to provide effective solutions to these demands.

About DuPont
DuPont (http://www.dupont.com) is a science company. Founded in 1802, DuPont puts science to work by creating sustainable solutions essential to a better, safer, healthier life for people everywhere.  Operating in more than 70 countries, DuPont offers a wide range of innovative products and services for markets including agriculture, nutrition, electronics, communications, safety and protection, home and construction, transportation and apparel.

About Packaging Graphics
DuPont Packaging Graphics (http://www.packaging-graphics.dupont.com) is one of the world’s leading supplier of flexographic printing systems in digital and conventional formats; including Cyrel® brand photopolymer plates, Cyrel® FAST processing equipment, Cyrel® round sleeves, mounting and finishing products.

For additional information on DuPont and DuPont Packaging Graphics products and services, please call +49 (0)6102 18 4400, email Jean-Pierre.Richard@dupont.com or visit the web sites at http://www.cyrel.eu