Four Point Product's parent company, American Thermoplastic Company, has won numerous awards in international industry competitions. Here are the details of some of the recent awards.
AMERICAN THERMOPLASTIC COMPANY WINS TOP AWARDS IN BINDING INDUSTRY COMPETITION
American Thermoplastic Company received three awards in the 2010 Binding Industries Association Product of Excellence competition, including the top awards for both multi-color screen-printing and digital printing of loose-leaf products. American Thermoplastic Company (ATC) won the Product of Excellence Award for digital printing of plastic loose-leaf products. ATC won two awards for multi-color screen printing, taking the Product of Excellence and Award of Recognition in the loose-leaf products category.
Steve Silberman, President of American Thermoplastic Company, commented: "It is quite an achievement to win the top awards for both screen-printing and digital printing. We have been producing great work for our customers for many years and I’m glad when our team’s efforts are recognized." Founded in Pittsburgh, PA in 1954, ATC is one of the nation’s leading manufacturers of custom-imprinted ring binders and related loose-leaf products.
The Binding Industries Association (BIA) is a trade group made up of companies involved in manufacture, binding and finishing of graphic communication products.
For over 30 years, the Product of Excellence Award competition has been a showcase for the outstanding work of the member companies of the association. International in scope, the competition included over 5000 entries received from over a dozen nations. The panel of judges was made up of distinguished professionals from the graphic arts community from all over the world. Entries were judged on uniqueness of design, degree of difficulty and quality of materials and workmanship. For more information about the BIA, contact Justin Goldstein at 412-258-1806, e-mail jgoldstein@piagatf.org.
For more information about American Thermoplastic Company, contact Joe Sprumont at 412-967-0900, e-mail: joes@binders.com.
AMERICAN THERMOPLASTIC COMPANY WINS FOUR SGIA AWARDS FOR BINDERS
Steve Silberman, ATC President, presents the SGIA awards to Wayne Rupchak, Supervisor,
and the other members of the company’s Screen-Printing Department.
American Thermoplastic Company received four awards in the 2009 Specialty Graphic Imaging Association's Golden Image/Andre Schallenberg competition in the Ring and Catalog Binders category. American Thermoplastic Company (ATC) swept the Gold, Silver and Bronze Awards in the Single/Multicolor Screen Printing category and won the prestigious Andre Schallenberg Award in the Digital Printing subgroup.
Steve Silberman, President of American Thermoplastic Company, commented that "Winning the top award for digital printing of binders was quite an accomplishment, and sweeping the screen printing awards is fantastic. It is rewarding to know that the efforts of our team have been recognized. I am very proud of the work we do for our customers." ATC is one of the nation's leading manufacturers of custom-imprinted ring binders and related loose-leaf products. This year the company is celebrating the 55th anniversary of its founding in Pittsburgh, PA in 1954.
The SGIA Awards competition was conducted during the annual Specialty Graphic Imaging Association’s Convention and Exposition ’09, held this year in New Orleans, LA, October 7-9. More than 90 countries from around the world entered the competition, submitting over 450 entries in 43 categories. The entries were evaluated by a team of judges selected from the association's international membership. Johnny Shell, Vice President, Technical Services for the SGIA, noted "The Golden Image/Andre Schallenberg is a technical competition, excluding aesthetic issues from the judging process. Entries were judged on the level of difficulty and quality of execution." Shell further explained that "Winning these awards for both screen printing and digital printing puts American Thermoplastic Company among the top specialty printers in the world in terms of quality and capability."
For more information contact Joe Sprumont at 412-967-0900, e-mail: joes@binders.com.
Year 2009
Product of Excellence, Four-Color Digital Printing on Plastic
Award of Recognition, Four-Color Digital Printing on Plastic
Product of Excellence, Screening: Multi-color
Award of Excellence, Screening: Multi-Color
Certificate of Merit, Screening: Multi-Color
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Year 2008
Award of Recognition: Screening, Multi-Color
Certificate of Merit: Screening, Multi-Color
Award of Recognition: Four-Color Digital Process Printing
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Year 2007
Product of Excellence: Screening, Multi-color
Award of Recognition: Screening, Multi-Color
Award of Recognition: Four-Color Digital Process Printing
Certificate of Merit: Four-Color Digital Process Printing
Award of Recognition- Screening, Multi-Color
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Year 2006
Award of Recognition - Screening, Multi-Color
Certificate of Merit - Four-Color Digital Process Printing
Certificate of Merit - Four-Color Digital Process Printing
Certificate of Merit - Four-Color Digital Process Printing
Certificate of Merit - Screening, Single-Color
Certificate of Merit - Screening, Single-Color
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Year 2005
Product of Excellence - Four-Color Digital Process Printing
Product of Excellence - Screening, Single-Color
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Year 2004
Award of Merit, Screening: Multi-Color
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Year 2003
Best of Category, Screening: Multi-Color
Award of Merit1, Screening: Multi-Color
Award of Merit2, Screening: Multi-Color
Award of Merit, Four-Color Digital Process Process
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Year 2002
Best of Category,
Screening: Multi-Color
Award of Merit, Screening: Multi-Color
Best of Category, Four-Color Digital Process Printing
Award of Merit, Four-Color Digital Process Printing
Award of Merit, Single Color
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Year 2001
Best of Category, Screening: Multi-Color
Award of Merit, Screening: Multi-Color
Award of Merit, Four-Color Digital Process Printing
Award of Merit, Self Promotion
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Year 2000
Best Of Category, 4-color process other than screen or litho
Award of Merit, 4-color process other than screen or litho
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Year 1999
Award of Merit, 4-color process other than screen or litho
Award of Merit, Screening: Multi-color
Award of Merit, Screening: 4-color process
Award of Merit, Loose-leaf Company Promotion
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Year 1998
Award of Merit, Screening: Multi-color
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Screenprinting & Graphic Imaging Association International
Year 2008
Gold Award- Ring Binders, Digital Printing
Silver Award- Ring Binders, Screen Printing
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Year 2007
Gold Award- Ring Binders, Digital Printing
Gold Award- Ring Binders, Screen Printing
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Year 2006
Silver Award - Ring Binders, Screen Printing
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Year 2004
Silver Award - Digital Printing
Bronze Award - Digital Printing
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Year 2003
Bronze Award - Ring Binders, Screen Printing
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Year 2000
Gold Award - Digital Printing
Gold Award - Ring Binders, Screen Printing
Silver Award - Ring Binders, Screen Printing
Bronze Award - Ring Binders, Screen Printing
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Year 1998
Gold Award of Excellence - Ring & Catalog Binders, Single/Multicolor
Silver Award of Distinction - Ring and Catalog Binders, Process Color
Bronze Award of Merit - Loose-Leaf Products, Process Color
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Year 1997
Silver Award - Ring & Catalog Binders
Printing Industry of Western Pennsylvania
Year 2000
Honorable Mention - Screen Printing
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Year 1996
Best Of Category - Screen Printing
Honorable Mention - Screen Printing
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Year 1995
Best Of Category - Screen Printing
Honorable Mention - Screen Printing
Printing Industries of America, Inc.
Year 1995
Certificate of Merit - Specialties, Screen Printing
