{"id":22182,"date":"2026-05-09T10:40:40","date_gmt":"2026-05-09T10:40:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cpmirror.com\/?p=22182"},"modified":"2026-05-09T10:40:42","modified_gmt":"2026-05-09T10:40:42","slug":"naep-gpea-2026-awards-celebrate-excellence-in-print-and-packaging","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cpmirror.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/09\/naep-gpea-2026-awards-celebrate-excellence-in-print-and-packaging\/","title":{"rendered":"NAEP &amp; GPEA 2026 Awards Celebrate Excellence in Print and Packaging"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The <strong>National Awards For Excellence in Print (NAEP) &amp; Global Print Excellence Awards (GPEA) 2026<\/strong>, organised by the All India Federation of Master Printers in association with ReEnvision Events Private Limited, brought the print and packaging industry together for an unforgettable evening of recognition, innovation, and celebration on <strong>28th April 2026<\/strong>, held alongside <strong>Bharat Print Expo 2026<\/strong> in Chennai.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The event was graced by the <strong>Guest of Honour, Mr. AV Anoop<\/strong>, an Indian entrepreneur, social worker, actor, author, film producer, and Managing Director of the AVA Group, known for building iconic brands such as Medimix and his ventures across personal care, spices, and Ayurvedic healthcare.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Recognising Excellence Across a Transforming Industry<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The awards highlighted the remarkable evolution of India\u2019s print and packaging sector, celebrating organisations that continue to push boundaries in quality, innovation, sustainability, and technology adoption.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sharing his perspective, <strong>Saubhagyanidhi Seksaria, Chairman, NAEP &amp; GPEA 2026<\/strong>, said:<br><em>\u201cThe NAEP &amp; GPEA Awards represent more than recognition\u2014they reflect the discipline, innovation, and continuous improvement that define this industry. Every winning entry this year demonstrated how far Indian print has come in terms of creativity, precision, and global competitiveness.\u201d<\/em> Adding to this, <strong>Anil Arora, Director, ReEnvision Events Pvt. Ltd.<\/strong>, remarked:<br><em>\u201cWhat makes this platform special is the way it brings the entire industry together to celebrate excellence. It is not just about competition, but about contribution\u2014each participant is helping shape the future of print and packaging in India.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Outstanding Performances That Set New Benchmarks<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This year\u2019s awards witnessed exceptional performances across categories, with <strong>JAK Printers Pvt. Ltd.<\/strong> emerging as a dominant force, securing over <strong>60+ awards<\/strong>, followed closely by <strong>Spectrum with 50+ awards<\/strong>. <strong>CDC Printers<\/strong> and several other innovators also delivered noteworthy performances, showcasing the depth of talent across the ecosystem. The scale and diversity of winners reflected a clear shift in the industry\u2014towards <strong>technology-led creativity, precision engineering, and global-quality output standards<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>A Platform Beyond Recognition<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Beyond the awards themselves, the evening stood out for its role in strengthening industry relationships. The gathering created a rare space where <strong>printers, converters, technology providers, and brand owners<\/strong> interacted in an informal yet meaningful environment.The celebration transitioned from formal recognition to a vibrant industry networking experience, marked by conversations, collaborations, and shared aspirations for the future of print.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>A Landmark Convergence with Bharat Print Expo 2026<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Held alongside <strong>Bharat Print Expo 2026<\/strong>, the NAEP &amp; GPEA Awards formed part of a larger industry ecosystem that combined <strong>technology, business, and recognition under one roof<\/strong>. While the expo showcased the future of print technologies, the awards celebrated the excellence that drives the future. This powerful convergence created a unique synergy\u2014where <strong>innovation met achievement, and business met celebration<\/strong>, reinforcing the event\u2019s position as a defining platform for the industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With growing participation and stronger industry alignment each year, the combined platform continues to set new benchmarks for <strong>collaboration, excellence, and forward-looking growth<\/strong> in the print and packaging sector.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Going forward, NAEP &amp; GPEA will be held alongside every edition of Bharat Print Expo, reinforcing a unified platform for the print and packaging industry; the next edition\u2014B<strong>harat Print Expo 2027 with the NAEP &amp; GPEA 2027 Awards<\/strong>\u2014is scheduled for <strong>May<\/strong> in <strong>Bengaluru, <\/strong>promising greater scale, sharper focus, and stronger collaboration across the sector.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The National Awards For Excellence in Print (NAEP) &amp; Global Print Excellence Awards (GPEA) 2026, organised by the All India Federation of Master Printers in association with ReEnvision Events Private Limited, brought the print and packaging industry together for an unforgettable evening of recognition, innovation, and celebration on 28th April 2026, held alongside Bharat Print<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":22183,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[73,64],"tags":[1064,1827],"class_list":{"0":"post-22182","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-india-south-asia","8":"category-latest-news","9":"tag-bharat-print-expo","10":"tag-gpea"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/cpmirror.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/22182","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/cpmirror.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/cpmirror.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cpmirror.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cpmirror.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=22182"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/cpmirror.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/22182\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":22184,"href":"https:\/\/cpmirror.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/22182\/revisions\/22184"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cpmirror.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/22183"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/cpmirror.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=22182"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cpmirror.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=22182"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cpmirror.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=22182"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}