DuPont Hosts its 7th International Grand Prix Cyrel® and International
Flexo-Print-Pack Congress with All-time High Participation and a Distinctive Conference Program
The 2006 Grand Prix Cyrel® competition and the International Flexo-Print-Pack Congress, the flexo industry’s leading conference, boasted record-breaking entries and attendance. The Grand Prix Cyrel®, this year hosted in Valencia, Spain, honored the best printed packaging while highlighting the capabilities of flexo, and with an all-time high number of entries, the event showcased the finest flexography has to offer in the world.
The International Flexo-Print-Pack Congress agenda included some of the industry’s most distinguished speakers as well as panel discussions chaired by industry leaders. True to the theme of "New Horizons", the conference sessions focused on growth opportunities and trends in packaging and provided a unique forum for exchange of ideas.
"We’re excited about the immense level of interest we’ve seen this year," said Lisa DiGate, global business director, DuPont Packaging Graphics. "The conference has grown to become one of the industry’s premier events, a powerful engine to promote the growth of flexography within the package printing industry."
"This is a new era for both the Congress and the Grand Prix Awards," DiGate continued. "The Congress has attracted a large number of packaging buyers and the Awards will celebrate excellence in flexography around the globe. Our customers in all regions have achieved amazing quality."
The Congress commenced with a welcome address from Mr. Barry M. Granger, vice president and general manager, DuPont Imaging Technologies, who presented "New Horizons for the Imaging World." Keynote speakers include Mr. Reinhold Messner, Extreme Climber from Italy; Mr. Mirko Groeschner, marketing director, BMW Oracle Racing; and Professor Stephane Garelli, International Institute for Management Development (IMD) in Switzerland. DuPont Packaging Graphics Global Business Director Lisa DiGate closed the Congress.
In addition, the winners of Grand Prix Cyrel® awards were announced during a gala ceremony on Saturday, March 24th. This ceremony honored nominees and winners for their outstanding entries in the design, reproduction, flexo printing, conversion offset and gravure to flexo categories.
For additional information about the 7th International Flexo-Print-Pack Congress and Grand Prix Cyrel® Awards, please visit www.cyrel.com and/or www.ev-reg.com/GPCyrel/.
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