2009 PLGA Global U.S. Print Quality Awards
Domestic Best of Show
American Scientists Stamp

COMPANY:
Avery Dennison Security Printing Division

ENTRY:
American Scientists Stamp
6 Colors printed on Fasson 60# face stock laminated to 50# liner using Siegwerk C Type solvent based inks and Environmental Ink and Coating water-based coating on a Dia-Nippon Kiko 10 color rotogravure press. The job was printed using 300 – 450 line screen. The judges commented “what can we say, we cannot see anything wrong with this entry at all and it’s not for the want of trying”. The reversed out images were done to perfection, even though the small dot pattern made it difficult. The fine detailing and high screen count printing can only be accomplished by the gravure process. The colors are excellent as is the color-to-color register on all stamps. The register and die cutting are reflective of the quality demanded by the United States Postal Service.