Awards
LAS VEGAS, NV (October 11, 2016) — Publishing and print provider Creel has once again been honored at the prestigious Gold Ink Awards. Its latest merits span distinctions for superior manufacturing on seven high-profile client programs. This brings the company’s five-year Gold Ink Award total to 36.
Creel’s honors — four pewter, two bronze, and one gold — span consumer magazines, catalogs, consumer books, and event promotions, showcasing the company’s command across product lines. Its “gold” merit was received for a complex, 32-page insert celebrating the 100th issue of V Magazine. To accommodate a crossover to the separate perfect-bound magazine, this special insert needed to be pre-stitched and face-trimmed, and go through a second pass on the stitcher. The Creel team put in more than 50 hours of planning; reviewed 20 design, stock, and bindery mockups; and conducted 15 bindery tests to achieve the exacting quality and detail of the finished piece.
“Our team is second to none. These talented individuals go the extra mile to ensure the finest quality for our customers,” said Allan G. Creel, President of Creel. “Creel’s commitment to superior craftsmanship, coupled with industry-leading technologies, continues to make us a preferred partner of publishers and marketers.”
The Gold Ink Awards is considered the industry’s most influential competition — drawing nearly 1,000 submissions worldwide. Judged by recognized printing experts, the contest is known for its selectivity in print quality, technical difficulty, and overall visual effectiveness.
Founded in 1953, Creel is one of the most tenured and awarded family-owned enterprises in the world of print. Ranked among the top 50 commercial printers, 10 largest publication printers, and 10 largest commercial digital printers, Creel’s capabilities span full-color web and sheetfed printing, variable digital production, digital editioning, integrated publishing and digital solutions, web-based storefronts, digital rights management, mobile marketing, and more. Creel runs a state-of-the-art, 250,000-square-foot headquarters in Las Vegas and four expansive digital facilities, including a plant in France. Creel holds G7 master certification and environmental tri-certification, along with numerous mailing, production, and lean manufacturing distinctions. The company runs three shifts, operating 24/7.
Creel Awarded for Printing ExcellenceLAS VEGAS, NV (August 26, 2014) — Creel Printing has once again been recognized for printing excellence, bringing home 11 Gold Ink Awards — its most ever. As one of the competition’s most awarded firms, Creel dominated the “Consumer Magazine” category, capturing seven honors, including the Gold.
Creel’s winning entries span high-end fashion and entertainment magazines, event programs, magazine covers, and softcover books. Each honor was achieved on behalf of longtime customers for whom Creel provides a host of services across printing, publishing solutions, and supply chain support. Creel also won a Gold in “Magazine Covers” with V87 Magazine’s printed plastic overlay cover, collaboratively produced with Deux-Points.
The Gold Ink Awards is considered the industry’s premier accolade. It is judged by recognized experts who painstakingly discriminate print quality, technical difficulty, and overall visual effectiveness. This year’s contest was highly competitive, drawing more than 1,000 contributions from across the globe. Creel and other winners will be recognized at the Gold Ink Awards & Hall of Fame Gala at Graph Expo in September.
“Receiving 11 wins is humbling. We are so proud of this high honor,” said Allan G. Creel, President of Creel Printing. “Our staff is one of the best in the business. Their innovative thinking, craftsmanship, diligence, and eye for detail strive to help our customers truly stand out. These awards help us know that we have achieved this.”
Founded in 1953, Creel Printing is one of the most tenured and awarded family-owned enterprises in the world of print. Ranked among the top 50 commercial printers, 10 largest publication printers, and 10 largest commercial digital printers, Creel’s capabilities span full-color web and sheetfed printing, variable digital production, digital editioning, integrated publishing and digital solutions, web-based storefronts, digital rights management, mobile marketing, and more. Creel runs a state-of-the-art, 250,000-square-foot headquarters in Las Vegas and two expansive digital facilities. The company acquired Digital Lizard in 2011. Creel holds G7 master certifications and environmental tri-certification, along with numerous mailing, production, and lean manufacturing distinctions. The company runs three shifts, operating 24/7.
Creel Takes Home 11 Gold Ink Awards; Achieves a Personal BestLAS VEGAS, NV (August 15, 2013) — Creel Printing has received multiple honors in the 2013 Gold Ink Awards, the print industry’s most prestigious competition. Following up on wins in previous years, Creel will take home two “Gold” and two “Bronze” merits. The “Gold” is given to the single top performer in each category.
For 2013, Creel’s “Gold” accolades were for its impeccable production of the haute-couture fashion magazine Flaunt, and for the cover of the publication produced for the UFC Championship match of Silva vs. Sonnen. As high-value collectibles, both pieces required painstaking craftsmanship and attention to detail.
Its “Bronze” awards were for the companion Silva vs. Sonnen event program and the winter 2012/2013 cover of the fashion magazine V.
Prestigious and competitive, The Gold Ink Awards are pursued by enterprises across the globe and are used as a baseline among discerning print buyers. Work is judged by industry experts, based on print mastery, reproduction quality, technical difficulty, and overall visual effectiveness.
“We are driven to deliver superior products that help our clients best promote their offerings and build a commanding brand image,” said Allan G. Creel, President of Creel Printing. “We are proud to be trusted with these high-visibility opportunities—and to be recognized by such distinguished honors.”
“Our team is committed to delivering the very best product, every time,” he added. "And we enhance it with our continually expanding options in print, web, and mobile marketing opportunities.”
Founded in 1953, Creel Printing is one of the most tenured and awarded family-owned enterprises in the world of print. Ranked among the top 50 commercial printers and 10 largest publication printers nationwide, Creel’s capabilities span full-color web and sheetfed printing; variable digital production; digital editioning; integrated publishing solutions; web-based storefronts; digital rights management; mobile marketing; and more. Creel operates a state-of-the-art, 250,000-square-foot headquarters in Las Vegas, an Idaho-based digital enterprise, and an open-web plant. Creel holds G7 master certifications, along with various mailing, environmental, and lean manufacturing distinctions. The company runs three shifts, working 24/7.
Creel Recognized for Excellence with Four Gold Ink Awards