The closing date for the European Rotogravure Association Packaging Gravure Awards 2003 competition has been extended to June 30. The winners will be announced at the ERA Packaging Conference in Berne, Switzerland, on October 29-30.

The awards are divided into categories according to the substrate. A special prize is offered to both printers and suppliers for a technical or process innovation that enhances the applicability of gravure.

Also, for the first time, a prize is being offered to packaging agencies for creative print design in gravure printed products. Entries in all categories are open to companies worldwide, at any point in the production chain.

European Rotogravure Association Tel: +49 (89) 439 5051 www.era.eu.org