Paramus, N.J. – NAPL/NAQP will present 2010 PrintImage Excellence Awards to 20 U.S. printers from across the nation at the annual Association Awards Luncheon on October 1st  in Chicago. Top honors will go to CL Graphics, Crystal Lake, Ill., whose entry, The Alexian Brothers Foundation Invitation, was judged “Best of Show.” The Awards Luncheon, sponsored by Kodak, will be a featured event during the 2010 Owners Conference, September 30-October 2, at Chicago’s InterContinental Hotel.         

Awards will be presented to quick and small commercial printers for industry excellence in 17 categories, ranging from one-color offset printing to binding and finishing, in-house design, wide format and high-production digital printing, and cross-media campaigns. (See attached list of winners.)  More than 125 entries were received in this year’s competition.

“These awards showcase the breadth of printing and related service excellence among quick and small commercial printers,” said NAPL President and Chief Executive Officer Joseph P. Truncale. “The high level of craftsmanship and industry knowledge exhibited by these honorees is a testament not only to their individual acumen, but the quality output that is a trademark of our industry. We are very proud to be honoring them with 2010 PrintImage Excellence Awards.”

Winners will be featured in NAPL/NAQP publications as well as in a special section in the November issue of Quick Printing magazine.

The 2010 Owners Conference is the only industry event tailored exclusively for small commercial and quick printing companies with 25 or fewer employees. Attendees will receive real-world insights and information at the Conference, where they will also be able to network with their peers about the specific concerns of companies in this vital industry sector. This year’s event is being held immediately prior to GRAPH EXPO 2010, October 3-6, at McCormick Place South in Chicago.