The Tag and Label Manufacturers Institute, Inc. (TLMI) has announced this year’s recipients of TLMI’s awards recognizing the industry’s leaders at the recent 2023 Annual Meeting. Held at The Broadmoor Resort in Colorado Springs, this event brought together industry leaders, innovators, and visionaries to celebrate and acknowledge excellence within the label and packaging sector.

TLMI recognizes the following award winners:

Calvin Frost Sustainability Awards

• Trailhead Converter: Amherst Label
• Trailhead Supplier: Maxcess Rotometrics
• Journey Converter: AWT Labels and Packaging
• Journey Supplier: Siegwerk
• Elevation Converter: Nosco
• Elevation Supplier: UPM Raflatac

46th TLMI Printing Excellence Awards

Best in Class Winners:

Wine & Spirits: Santo 2023 Mezquila; AWT Labels & Packaging – Anaheim

Household- UTC: Fireside, Brook + Whittle

Personal Care & Cosmetics: Winter Breeze; McDowell Label, a Resource Label Group Company

Wellness, Pharmaceuticals, and Nutraceuticals: IsoPept Vanilla Ice Cream; McDowell Label, a Resource Label Group Company

Industrial- Automotive: Liebherr Remanufactured Component; Multi Color Corporation Australia

Innovation, Single Application, Linerless & Sustainability: Perdue; Hub Labels

Promotional & Extended Content: Savage Bunny; Hub Labels

Food: Stater Bros Pumpkin Puree; Inland Packaging

Beverages – Alcoholic: Berkshire Lager; Inland Packaging

Beverages – Nonalcoholic: Space Tea; McDowell Label, a Resource Label Group Company

Best in Show: IsoPept Vanilla Ice Cream; McDowell Label, a Resource Label Group Company


TLMI Member Awards

Volunteer of the Year – Tracy Tenpenny, Tailored Label Products

Supplier of the Year – David Ellen, Domino

Converter of the Year – Robert Parker, Label King

These remarkable recipients were selected for their dedication, innovation, and outstanding contributions to the label and packaging industry. Each award recognizes a specific aspect of their exemplary work, from innovation and sustainability to industry leadership and management excellence.

“We are proud to honor these outstanding individuals and companies for their unwavering commitment to excellence in our industry,” says Linnea Keen, president of TLMI. “Their achievements continue to drive innovation, foster growth, and inspire the next generation of leaders within the label and packaging sector.”

The 2023 Annual Meeting served as a platform for networking, learning, and celebrating the remarkable accomplishments within the industry. TLMI remains committed to supporting its members and the broader community, as evidenced by these prestigious awards.