&November 06, 2007 - Hewlett-Packard's HP Indigo Group awarded Napa-based Tapp Technologies, Inc. two out of a possible 10 Label Master Awards for digital printing excellence at the international LabelExpo held 9/26/07 - 9/29/07 in Brussels, Belgium. This was a feat unmatched by the 36 other competitors representing companies from around the globe.
Tapp was also awarded first place in the Special Finishing category. The Artisan label of the St. Francis Winery, Sonoma, CA, displays the skill and precision Tapp Technologies is famous for when applying foil and emboss elements to a label.
We are honored to have HP Indigo recognize our commitment to digital printing excellence and to be ranked among the best digital printers in the world, said Bill Knopka, VP & General Manager of Tapp Technologies.
Tapp's digital offset operation is based in Napa, California and serves the North American wine industry. The highly skilled production team continues to push the creative limits of its two on HP Indigo Web Stream digital presses.
In July, Tapp Technologies had the distinction of being the only North American printer to win a first place category award at the 2007 FINAT Label Award competition and the only printer globally to earn awards on three distinct printing platforms, offset, flexo and digital. Tapp was awarded a FINAT Highly Commendable award for its Digital Offset entry, Behrens and Hitchcock's Jersey Boys label.