Las Vegas publishing and print provider Creel received seven Gold Ink Awards in a competition presented by Printing Impressions magazine.
Creel’s honors — four pewter, two bronze, and one gold — span consumer magazines, catalogs, consumer books and event promotions and bring the company’s five-year Gold Ink Award total to 36.
A 32-page insert celebrating the 100th issue of V Magazine won the gold merit. The Creel team put in more than 50 hours of planning; reviewed 20 design, stock, and bindery mockups; and conducted 15 bindery tests to achieve the exacting quality and detail of the finished piece.
“Our team is second to none. These talented individuals go the extra mile to ensure the finest quality for our customers,” said Allan G. Creel, president of Creel. “Creel’s commitment to superior craftsmanship, coupled with industry-leading technologies, continues to make us a preferred partner of publishers and marketers.”
Considered the industry’s most influential competition, the Gold Ink Awards drew almost 800 submissions worldwide in 50 categories. Judged by recognized printing experts, the contest is known for its selectivity in print quality, technical difficulty and overall visual effectiveness.
Creel prints a number of Greenspun Media Group products, including VEGAS INC, The Sunday, Las Vegas Weekly and Las Vegas Magazine.
Founded in 1953, Creel ranks among the top 50 commercial printers, 10 largest publication printers and 10 largest commercial digital printers. Creel’s capabilities include full-color web and sheet-fed printing, variable digital production, digital editioning, integrated publishing and digital solutions, web-based storefronts, digital rights management and mobile marketing.
Creel runs a state-of-the-art, 250,000-square-foot headquarters in Las Vegas and four digital facilities, including a plant in France. Creel holds G7 master certification and environmental tri-certification, along with numerous mailing, production and lean manufacturing distinctions.