03.26.09
On Wednesday, March 25, the National Association of Printing Ink Manufacturers (NAPIM) held its annual Ault Award dinner. The Ault Award, the most prestigious honor in the North American ink industry, was presented to Winfried Gleue, Winfried Gleue, president and CEO of Hostmann-Steinberg Limited, who also serves as a NAPIM director.
During the dinner, NAPIM also presented three industry leaders with the prestigious Printing Ink Pioneer Award. The honorees are Jim Distler, vice president, specialty products for Color Resolutions International; Mike Green, vice president – general manager of Flint Group's North American Publication and News Ink business units; and Michael Gettis, general manager, Colorcon, No-Tox Products, who is currently serving as NAPIM's president.
During the dinner, NAPIM also presented three industry leaders with the prestigious Printing Ink Pioneer Award. The honorees are Jim Distler, vice president, specialty products for Color Resolutions International; Mike Green, vice president – general manager of Flint Group's North American Publication and News Ink business units; and Michael Gettis, general manager, Colorcon, No-Tox Products, who is currently serving as NAPIM's president.