TORONTO -- Schawk, Inc., a leading provider of brand point management services enabling companies of all sizes to connect their brands with consumers to create deeper brand affinity, announced today that it has been recognized with 16 PAC (Packaging Association of Canada) Leadership Awards in the 2009 National Packaging Competition.

PAC's biennial National Packaging Competition builds on a 50-year legacy of promoting a greater awareness of excellence in the Canadian packaging and design industries and recognizing the expertise involved in the design, conversion and manufacture of the latest packaging developments. Winners are selected on creative and executional criteria by a dedicated team of judges that are assembled per category.

"We are honored to be recognized for our executional excellence by the PAC," said David A. Schawk, president and chief executive officer. "We view this as affirmation of Schawk's ability to collaborate exceptionally well with printers and converters to help our mutual clients create a consistent and compelling brand experience for consumers."

"It's all about collaborating with the client and working with their design to maximize the brand's potential on shelf," said Bob Cockerill, president of Schawk's Canadian operations. "Schawk's executional excellence not only helps brands stand out, but also provides consistency, which allows clients to retain the power of their brand equities."

In the Brand Marketing category, Schawk (Toronto) was awarded for its work
on:
   Dr. Oetker Shaker (Entry BM009)
   Brand Owner: Dr. Oetker Shaker
   Prepress: Schawk
   Printer: Jones Packaging
   Toscano (Entry BM012)
   Brand Owner: McCain Foods
   Prepress: Schawk
   Design: Anthem, a Schawk Strategic Design Company
   Printer: Ital Pizza
   Salada (Entry BM 020)
   Brand Owner: Unilever
   Prepress: Schawk
   Printer: Ling
   Red Rose (Entry BM 021)
   Brand Owner Unilever
   Prepress: Schawk
   Printer: Ling
   Dove Premium Chocolate (Entry BM030)
   Brand Owner: Mars
   Prepress: Schawk
   Printer: Ellis Packaging
   Whole Meals (Entry BM 042)
   Brand Owner: Mars Petcare
   Prepress: Schawk
   Printer: Alcan Packaging
   Dove Chocolate Gift Box (Entry BM 053)
   Brand Owner: Mars
   Prepress: Schawk
   Printer: Ellis Packaging
In the Decorated Corrugated/Fiberboard category, Schawk (Toronto) was
awarded for its work on:
   Moosehead (Entry DCF 004)
   Brand Owner: Moosehead Breweries
   Prepress: Schawk
   Printer: Maritime Paper Products
In the Flexible Packaging category, Schawk (Toronto) was awarded for its
work on:
   Dr. Oetker Shaker (Entry F009)
   Brand Owner: Dr. Oetker Shaker
   Prepress: Schawk
   Printer: Jones Packaging
   Knorr (Entry F017)
   Brand Owner: Unilever
   Prepress: Schawk
   Printer: American Packaging
   Continental Grill (Entry F024)
   Brand Owner: Central Bernard
   Prepress: Schawk
   Printer: Excel PAC
   Renee's Gourmet (Entry F037)
   Brand Owner: Renee's Gourmet
   Prepress: Schawk
   Printer: Jones Packaging
In the Paperboard Packaging category, Schawk (Toronto) was awarded for its
work on:
   Lipton Cup a Soup (Entry P005)
   Brand Owner: Unilever
   Prepress: Schawk
   Printer: Graphic Packaging International
   Knorr (Entry P006)
   Brand Owner: Unilever
   Prepress: Schawk
   Printer: 3A Press
   Energizer Energi To Go (Entry P023)
   Brand Owner: Energizer
   Prepress: Schawk
   Design: Anthem, a Schawk Strategic Design Company
   Printer: Rohrer Corporation
In the Rigid and Semi-Rigid Packaging category, Schawk (Toronto) was
awarded for its work on:
   Governor's Choice (Entry R011)
   Brand Owner: Hudson's Bay Company
   Production: Schawk
   Design: Anthem, a Schawk Strategic Design Company
   Printer: Chavanne & Dadevey Co.


View all 2009 National Packaging Competition Brand Marketing winning entries at: http://www.pac.ca/events/2009winners_brandmarketing.html.

View all 2009 National Packaging Competition Decorated Corrugated/Fiberboard winning entries at: http://www.pac.ca/events/2009winners_dcf.html.

View all 2009 National Packaging Competition Flexible winning entries at: http://www.pac.ca/events/2009winners_flexible.html.

View all 2009 National Packaging Competition Paperboard winning entries at: http://www.pac.ca/events/2009winners_paperboard.html.

View all 2009 National Packaging Competition Rigid and Semi-Rigid winning entries at: http://www.pac.ca/events/2009winners_rigid_semirigid.html