Diamond is a Winner!

NEWARK, NJ – October 2007 – Central Lewmar’s private label sample book, Diamond, was recently recognized in the 2007 International Association of Printing House Craftsmen (IAPHC) Gallery of Superb Printing competition. The book, which was one of more than 2,250 international entries, was awarded both a Gold for Outstanding Design and a Bronze for Stochastic Printing at the 33rd International Gallery, which was held in Minneapolis, Minn., in late September.

The Diamond book was released in March, 2007, and includes features such as new basis weights and custom sheet size availability as well as new 10 percent recycled content and FSC certification. Its interior contains four-color, crossover images on all three finishes and displays of black and silver solids, half tones, duo tones, and tri tones.

The International Gallery competition is produced annually by the IAPHC, the Graphic Professionals Resource Network, in support of its guiding purpose to educate, promote, inform and connect (EPIC) its thousands of individual members and the global graphic community. This was the eighth year running in which the entry tally topped 2,000. For eligibility, entries had to pass three rounds of judging. More than three dozen international judges participated.

For more information, please visit www.iaphc.org.


Central Lewmar Awarded “Best Of Invitations.”

WESTAMPTON, NJ – April 2007 – Central Lewmar is proud to announce the winning of the prestigious “Best Of Category” award from Graphic Arts Association’s annual Neographics – “The Power of Print” – competition. Their winning entry is in the category of Invitations for their 2006 paper show invitation, The Wedding of Richard “Rich” Black & Patty Pulp. The Neographics Awards Gala, with a presentation to all “Best of Category” award recipients, will be held at The Crystal Tea Room in Philadelphia, PA on May 3, 2007. In last year’s competition, Central Lewmar, also won a “Best of Category,” but for Promotional Campaigns for their 2005 Alice in Paperland paper show.

Neographics – The Power of Print – is one of the nation’s largest regional graphic communications contests in which graphic arts, packaging, converting, design, and publishing excellence is selected and showcased. Neographics is a contest dedicated to recognizing and rewarding the quality and service that is provided by the graphic communications, packaging, and converting industries to their worldwide customers.

The Central Lewmar show is an annual themed paper event held each fall in the Philadelphia area. In 2006, it featured 26 paper mill exhibitors and winning entries of 2 mill-sponsored competitions. Customers were sent wedding-themed paper show invitations celebrating the wedding of Patty Pulp & Richard “Rich” Black, a marriage of paper and ink. Part of the pre-wedding festivities included five educational seminars for early arrivals. The show, which is in it's fifth year, has become the most anxiously awaited industry event of the year; in 2006, the guest count reached over 1000 people. For up-to-date information on Central Lewmar’s 2007 show, be sure to check the Articles and Resources page in the News section on Central Lewmar’s website in August.


Central Lewmar Wins Big at the Addy® Awards.

WESTAMPTON, NJ – March 2007 – Central Lewmar was recently recognized at the Philadelphia Ad Club’s 2007 Show for the creative and strategic thinking behind their 2006 Paper Show materials. These entries were also in an elite group of contenders for the Best of Show and Best of Print awards. Winners included:

Gold ADDY® for Central Lewmar 2006 Paper Show Invitation. Category: Special Event Invitation
Silver ADDY® for Central Lewmar 2006 Paper Show. Category: Direct Marketing

The Central Lewmar Paper Show is an annual fall event featuring displays and the newest paper promotions from 26+ national paper mills. In 2006, Central Lewmar print, design, and corporate customers were sent cleverly designed wedding invitations to attend the marriage of Patty Pulp & Richard “Rich” Black. Five educational seminars were also added to the evening’s festivities. For details on the 2007 show, be sure to check the Articles and Resources page in the News section on Central Lewmar’s website later this summer.


Central Lewmar Featured in Print Magazine.

WESTAMPTON, NJ – September 2006 – Central Lewmar is pleased to announce the inclusion of the 2005 Central Lewmar Paper Show campaign, "Alice in Paperland," in Print Magazine’s 2006 Regional Design Annual. This is the fourth time "Alice in Paperland" has been recognized by the creative community. Previously, the campaign was recognized by the Graphic Arts Association at its Neographics, Power of Print competition, winning the Best of Category for Promotional Campaigns as well as the Franklin Award for Excellence in the invitations category. Additionally, "Alice in Paperland," won an ADDY in the Special Events category at the 2006 Philadelphia Ad Club Awards Ceremony.