Contact Originators is proud to announce that it has won the first-ever ‘Best Reprographics’ Award at the FlexoTech International Print & Innovations Awards 2025.
The award recognised the outstanding reprographic work delivered by the Contact Originators team for Hozelock’s Auto Reel artwork, produced in collaboration with its print partner, Smurfit Westrock Markham Vale. Introduced this year, the new category celebrates technical and creative excellence in flexographic prepress, making Contact’s achievement especially meaningful.
This success reflects the team’s collective skill, creativity, and attention to detail, values that underpin Contact Originators’ commitment to quality, service and innovation delivered in the most sustainable way possible. The project showcased how advanced reprographics can overcome complex print challenges while helping brands achieve exceptional visual impact and consistency on press.
Steve Mulcahy, CEO of Contact Originators, commented, “We’re absolutely thrilled to have received the very first FlexoTech Award for Best Reprographics. This is an incredible acknowledgement of the dedication and talent within our team, whose passion for excellence drives everything we do.
“However, our success is also built on strong collaboration with our printer and brand partners, in this case, Smurfit Westrock Markham Vale and Hozelock, who share our vision for quality and innovation. Together, we’ve raised the bar of what’s possible in flexo prepress, delivering outstanding results in the most efficient and sustainable way. I’m proud to see our team and industry partners recognised in this new category.”
The judges said: “An outstanding submission, demonstrating the skills and value repro brings to converters and brand owners. Clearly thought through, great assessment of challenges and decisions made to optimise the finished result. Superb!”
Winning the inaugural award highlights Contact Originators’ position as a trusted pre-press partner, committed to delivering best-in-class flexo reprographics through technical innovation, exceptional service, and sustainable thinking.
Contact Originators believes that recognition isn’t the goal, but a by-product of doing things properly and investing in its people. Learn more about its journey of continuous improvement, and the industry accolades that reflect this, on the Our Achievements page.
