Synchron Markings recently chatted to Anso Cilliers, owner of Adamsrib Creative Solutions, who shared the inside story on the making of their recent Winemag.co.za Label Design Awards Grand Prix winning label. During a Q&A session, she discussed the reason behind the label design. Q: What was the brief from the client for the [...]

The eighth annual Wine Label Design Awards, the fifth annual Beer Label Design Awards and the third Spirits Label Design Awards took place on 1 December 2022. Pure Creative was awarded Silver in the Wine Series category for the De Toren series, which includes Book XVII 2019, Patronus Malbec 2020, and The Black Lion [...]

Sustainability has grown to play a significant role in a brand's success. We can anticipate that sustainability will only increase in importance in 2023 and beyond as consumer purchasing behaviours continue to change, especially among the younger generations. For a brand to connect with people, sustainability and brand strategy are crucial. They both focus [...]

In March 2019, Synchron collaborated with Packaging & Print Media (PPM) on their front cover. The cover announced an advertiser’s landmark investment in a Durst Tau 330 RSC eight-colour press for its latest venture into digital label printing. This is a prime example of how the aesthetics on the front cover were considerably enhanced [...]

The collaboration platform to accelerate innovation in wine and spirits packaging launched by AVERY DENNISON, ESTAL, and LEONHARD KURZ during the 2021 Luxe Pack in Monaco, catalysed the attention of the most important brands and the entire packaging industry. Last year AVERY DENNISON, ESTAL, and LEONHARD KURZ launched the ‘Make a Mark’ project which [...]

They say beauty is in the eye of the beholder, but is it really? In 1892, gold-leaf distributors KURZ understood that in order for something to be noticed, be beautiful, and be superior, it needed a special kind of embellishment. For over 50 years, Synchron has supplied KURZ stamping foils that have enhanced hundreds [...]

Leonhard Kurz investigated at virtual.drupa in 2021 how brand owners and converters may deal with the present issues in print finishing, such as grabbing attention with product packaging while operating sustainable and budget-conscious businesses. This subject still has a lot of relevance today and is worth discussing. Kurz experts addressed how it’s possible to [...]

Fashion has never had as much personality as it does today. But there has never been so much competition in this business either. You need to make sure you stand out and, by doing this, you need to make a unique statement. This is can be achieved using our fashion decorations. Synchron Markings has [...]