Australian printing companies have been invited to enter the IPEX International Company of the Year Award to be presented at the British Printing Industries Federation (BPIF) Excellence Awards.

The awards take place on 6 April 2006 alongside IPEX 2006 at the Birmingham NEC in the United Kingdom.

The invitation came from BPIF deputy Chief Executive Cicely Brown (pictured left) during a holiday visit to Australia recently.

Ms Brown said Australia and the United Kingdom had lots in common and encouraging Australian participation in the awards was a way to further reinforce this and also broaden co-operation.

Recognising all round business performance, the award will reward international companies that have grown profitably through innovation and diversification, that have a well-trained and productive workforce and that can demonstrate financial stability.

Entrants to this award must be conducting at a substantial proportion of their business in foreign markets.

The BPIF Excellence Awards appear to be the only national print industry awards in the world that exclusively recognise great print businesses rather than the quality of ink on paper although only the International award is available to overseas companies.

To download an entry form click here or to book places at the Awards please visit www.bpifawards2006.com For more information contact Charlotte Locks-Moro on +44 (0) 20 7915 8334 or charlotte.locks-moro@bpif.org.uk 

Since the initial closing date for entries (13 January 2006) has passed, Australian companies wishing to enter have been given an extension. Australian companies now have until Friday 10 February 2006. To enter forward the completed entry form to joe@printnet.com.au who is liasing directly with BPIF.

IPEX International Company of the Year Award (pdf - 390.7 kb) Does your company have what it takes? Download the attached flyer to find out!!. Entries close 10 February 2006.