FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 13, 2025
PRINTING EXCELLENCE IN THE CAROLINAS RECOGNIZED
NAPCO, Inc.
Announced As Winner in the 2024 PICA Awards
Charlotte, NC — The Printing Industry of the Carolinas (PICA) has announced that NAPCO USA of Sparta
is a winner in the 2024 PICA Awards Competition. The announcement was made April 12, 2025, during
the 2024 PICA Awards Banquet held in Charlotte, North Carolina. The PICA Awards competition is
celebrating its 59th season and continues to be one of the largest printing contests in the nation.
This year, the PICA Awards attracted 505 entries from 28 printing companies, along with 165 entries
from 8 graphic arts high schools and 4 college graphic arts programs from across the Carolinas.
NAPCO won 4 Best of Category awards. Only one “Best of” may be given in each category. One or
more Special Judges Award or Award of Excellence may be given in each category, limited to no more
than one third of total entries per category.
NAPCO also won the Heidelberg Award for Best Printer’s Self Advertising, the Manchester
Industries Award for Best Folding Carton and the Sun Chemical Award for Best Packaging.
A panel of out of state judges with extensive experience in printing and print production was brought in
to examine the work. Each entry was judged on its own merit in a category with similar printed pieces.
The judging criteria included: registration, crossovers, clarity and neatness, sharpness of halftones and
line drawings, richness and tonal qualities of color, paper and ink selection, ink coverage, difficulty of
printing, effective contrast or softness, finishing, bindery, and overall visual impact.
For more information, call Rocky Proffit of NAPCO USA at (336) 372-5228.
Since 1931, The Printing Industry of the Carolinas, Inc. (PICA) has been dedicated to advancing the success of the Carolinas’ printing and imaging industry. PICA provides training, resources, and a voice of advocacy on both a state and national level.
PICA is a trade association representing the graphic communications industry in North and South Carolina.
Historically, North Carolina has consistently ranked in the top 20 largest state print market in the United States with over $3 billion in sales, 1,000+ total printing establishments and employing approximately 20,000 people. South
Carolina has ranked in the top 30 print markets in the nation, with over $1 billion in sales, around 500 establishments, employing over 8,000 people. PICA is headquartered in Charlotte, NC. For more information, visit www.picanet.org.
The PICA Awards Competition, owned and managed by The Printing Industry of the Carolinas (PICA), is an annual event established in 1966 that recognizes and rewards printing and imaging companies who combine fine craftsmanship with technology to produce outstanding finished products. The award-winning companies are honored each year at the PICA Awards Banquet.
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