Global Graphics Software, a developer of core technologies for digital printing and the OEM business unit of Hybrid Software, has been presented with the King’s Award for Enterprise for Innovation. The distinction marks the UK’s highest business honor.

The award recognizes the company’s innovation for SmartDFE. The product is an intelligent digital front end platform that drives high-speed label and packaging and industrial inkjet presses.

The award was formally presented at the company’s headquarters in Cambridge by His Majesty The King’s representative, Julie Spence OBE CStJ QPM, HM Lord-Lieutenant of Cambridgeshire, who was accompanied by the Deputy Lieutenant Dan Schunmann, and Lord-Lieutenant Cadet Sergeant Major Bethany Carnegie.

Accepting the award

Following an address from Spence, Justin Bailey, managing director of Global Graphics Software, accepted the award.

Spence comments, “It was a real pleasure to present Global Graphics Software with their much-deserved King’s Award for Innovation. They are at the pinnacle of a 500-year link that Cambridge has with the printing industry, catapulting the industry into the 21st century with their SmartDFE, an intelligent, AI-accelerated software system that drives high-speed digital label and packaging printing presses. On behalf of the county, I want to congratulate them all for their world-leading endeavors.”

“Receiving this award is a tremendous honor,” states Bailey. “It recognizes years of research, development, and close collaboration with our customers and sister companies within Hybrid Software Group to deliver SmartDFE, a solution that has the potential to transform digital print for labels, packaging, and industrial markets. Today, we celebrate more than just an achievement for Global Graphics. We celebrate our people, our customers, our partners, and our role in making Cambridgeshire a hub of innovation and excellence. I feel honored to work with such talented people.”

The King’s Award for Enterprise is the UK’s most prestigious business accolade. It celebrates achievement in innovation, international trade, sustainable development, and promoting opportunity. This marks the second time Global Graphics Software has received the award. The company was first recognized in 2020 with the Queen’s Award for Enterprise for Innovation for its ScreenPro screening software.