{"id":15081,"date":"2018-06-04T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2018-06-04T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/galagutenberg.ca\/?p=15081"},"modified":"2024-09-11T17:07:37","modified_gmt":"2024-09-11T21:07:37","slug":"les-gutenberg-ont-celebre-36-ans-dexcellence-de-limprime","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/galagutenberg.ca\/en\/2018\/06\/04\/les-gutenberg-ont-celebre-36-ans-dexcellence-de-limprime\/","title":{"rendered":"The Gutenberg celebrated 36 years of print excellence!"},"content":{"rendered":"

Last Thursday evening, the 36th Gala Gutenberg was held at the Salle de Bal du March\u00e9 Bonsecours in Montreal. Over 430 attendees celebrated excellence in print.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Gala Gutenberg is the print industry's premier event. It celebrates the talent, creativity and know-how of its artisans. \u201cI'm delighted to see that so many companies have answered the call! Our industry is truly dynamic, and this Gala proved it once again. Influential people from all over Quebec converged, once again, in this magnificent hall... not only printers, but also enthusiasts in printing, management, finishing, programming, robotization, finishing, sales, packaging, marketing and much more. Today, print is more present than ever. Gone are the days when printing was limited to paper; the possibilities are now endless,\u201d says Yvon Sauvageau, President, Multi-Reliure, and President of the Gutenberg 2018.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe Committee worked very hard to prepare this 36th Gutenberg, and was privileged to obtain the support of many partners, including Konica Minolta, which has already reserved its Diamond partnership for the next Gutenberg! We'd also like to thank Kodak, Hueneye, Ricoh and Rolland, as well as many other industry partners,\u201d adds Mr. Sauvageau.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cFor the evening's decor, we wanted to highlight all the sectors of our industry: large format, finishing, die-cutting, lamination, display, labels, packaging, fine paper and cardboard, and so on. I'd like to take this opportunity to thank once again the 22 companies who helped create the pieces that enhanced the evening,\u201d adds H\u00e9l\u00e8ne Pageau, from ICI and member of the organizing committee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cPieces from the flexible packaging and flexo sectors once again took an important place this year. The same applies to the Display category, whose number of entries increases year after year. We're delighted that interest in the Contest and Gala continues to grow,\u201d adds St\u00e9phane Labrie, Training Coordinator at the CSMOCGQ and head of the Jury.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cNew companies, both medium and small, have demonstrated their know-how and great sense of innovation. The Committee is delighted to discover that some of the newcomers to the Contest are very small companies operating in all fields of production. These companies are proud of their achievements, and have presented highly original, technically challenging pieces,\u201d adds St\u00e9phane Labrie.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On this magnificent Gala evening, 15 trophies were awarded to the proud winners. \u201cThe Gutenberg Committee was delighted to present the Coup de c\u0153ur award once again! Attendees were invited to vote for their favorite piece during the cocktail reception. The votes were counted by up-and-coming students from the Coll\u00e8ge Ahuntsic graphic communications programs, who were present for the evening. The Coup de c\u0153ur will definitely be back next year,\u201d adds St\u00e9phane Labrie.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Reinvented categories for 2019!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Because, like us, you care about the Gutenberg, and because we're listening to your comments, the Committee has revisited the various facets of the Contest. Now there's no room for hesitation, and everyone can take part!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You're proud of your achievements, but many of you said you didn't see any real challenges in your day-to-day projects. Of course, the job of a printer, whatever his role in the graphic chain, is to create quality work. Of course, there's still room for innovation, and we've set aside a category for these so-called daring pieces!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We have therefore eliminated the two sections previously described as \u201ctechnical challenge\u201d and \u201cinnovation challenge\u201d. The Competition needs to reinvent itself, just as our industry continues to evolve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is the Gutenberg L\u2019Audacieux?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Audacious means \u201cone who is willing to perform difficult actions, to take risks in order to succeed in a project considered impossible\u201d. Have you dared to go the extra mile, and produced a print that's revolutionary in its raw materials, manufacturing process, form or use? Then submit your piece to the Gutenberg L'Audacieux category!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And don't forget that the categories don't take into account the printing process. You can therefore submit pieces in the same category that have been produced using offset, digital, silkscreen, inkjet, flexography, finishing, etc., or a combination of different processes. Pieces will be judged on their final result.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here are the 11 categories in which you can enter your work to the Gutenberg 2019:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n