• IMS Group scored five wins and recognition for its high quality work in the inaugural ORIS Flex Pack awards presented at drupa 2016.
    IMS Group scored five wins and recognition for its high quality work in the inaugural ORIS Flex Pack awards presented at drupa 2016.
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Global graphic packaging and POS design and production agency iMSGroup's drupa highlight was scoring a total of five wins at the inaugural ORIS Flex Pack Awards.

Competing against dozens of other CGS Oris Flex Pack//Web users around the world, iMSGroup Australia took out the top prize in the Labels category for its work with TRESemme Expert Botanique shampoo brand, as well as third prize for its work with Lynx.

It was also recognised in the Specialty Packaging category for its work with Kellogg's All Bran Original. iMS Shanghai took out second prize in both the labels and Speciality Packaging categories.

Andrew Gale, technical director and joint owner of iMSGroup, accepted the awards on behalf of the team, calling it a "tremendous achievement".

"We work hard to to meet the needs and demands of our clients and winning these prizes is a real testament to the quality of work we produce," he said.

"Many of our clients view us as their brand guardians and this is a role we take very seriously.

"Our goal is to ensure that their brand is always showcased in the best, most innovative and creative way, so the solutions we offer must always be exceptional.

"CGS's ORIS FlexPack//Web software gives us cutting edge mock-up and packaging proof capability, so our clients can really see and experience their brand coming to life," Gale said.

CGS launched the awards this year as a way to highlight to brand owners the possibilities FlexPack//Web offers to packaging experts. A panel of expert jurors assessed entries across four categories: Flexible Packaging, Carton Printing, Labels and Specialty Packaging.

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