Ripon and Its Customers Receive Recognition in Gold Ink Awards and Premier Print Competitions

RIPON, WI—August 26, 2014—The Gold Ink Awards and Premier Print Awards both recently honored the work of Ripon Printers and several of its customers. As a leading printer of catalogs, direct mail, publications, manuals and soft-cover educational products, Ripon embraces best production practices and collaborates with clients to constantly raise the quality bar. The company’s consistently strong showing in highly competitive print competitions reflects, in part, Ripon’s quality-first commitment.

Billed as the world’s most prestigious international print competition with more than 3,000 entries submitted, the Premier Print Awards selected ELITE Luxury Publishing Watch Guide 2013/14 for an Award of Recognition in the Magazines (Cover—sheetfed; Interior—web) category.

Sister publication ELITE Travel: Asia; Hotels; Sept/Oct 2013; Jan/Feb 2014 received a Certificate of Merit for Magazine Series. Earlier this year, the oft-recognized publication took first place honors in the Graphic Excellence Awards.

Also receiving a Certificate of Merit was Johnson Health Tech North America/Matrix Performance in the Product Catalogs (four or more colors, printers with more than 250 employees) category. Joining them was the Southern Exposure Seed Exchange 2014 Catalog, honored in the Web Press Printing (four or more colors, uncoated paper) category.

The 2014 Gold Ink Awards, sponsored by Printing Impressions magazine, recognized Twisted Tree Comics with a first place Gold Award in the digital, printing, books and manuals category for Spindle Twisted Tree Issue #2. Now in its 27th year of competition, the Gold Ink Awards is a celebration of the best in print products and attracts thousands of entries from around the world.

All Gold Ink Awards winners are recognized on the Gold Ink Website, through the sponsor’s social media platforms and in Printing Impressions magazine. Top award winning companies and their entries are also showcased during a multimedia presentation at the Gold Ink Awards & Hall of Fame Gala to be held Monday, Sept. 29, 2014 at GRAH EXPO 14 in Chicago. "We congratulate all the winners and especially our award-winning customers for entrusting us with responsibility for producing their excellent materials," said Andy Lyke, president and CEO of Ripon Printers. "Our entire production team takes pride in applying all of our resources to produce superior print products for our customers that enhance their market performance."

A complete list Ripon Printers’ print competition awards winners can be viewed here.

About Ripon Printers
Ripon Printers serves small to mid-sized catalog marketers and publishers, producing catalogs and directories, as well as manuals and soft-cover educational products. Founded in 1962 with just 13 employees, Ripon Printers is now more than 340 employees strong and equipped with the latest technologies from premedia through fulfillment and distribution. Linking the company’s capabilities together is an obsessive devotion to customer delight that places client satisfaction above any other business goals.

Source: Ripon Printers.