USA: Anheuser-Busch Graphic Communications was recognized for Print Media Industry Excellence

Anheuser-Busch’s Graphic Communications department, the company’s full-service printing and mailing group, was awarded a Benny, the highest honour in the 2006 Premier Print Awards, for its 2005 Holiday Greeting Card Collection, the brewer posted November 02.

The Premier Print Awards, hosted by the Printing Industries of America/Graphic Arts Technical Foundation (PIA/GATF), is recognized as the graphic arts industry’s largest and most prestigious international printing awards competition. In its 57th year, the annual contest recognizes companies and individuals for outstanding achievement in the creation and production of print communications.

“Anheuser-Busch prides itself on quality, innovation and creativity across all areas of our business,” said Dan Hoffmann, vice president, Corporate Identity, Anheuser-Busch. “We’ve always ingrained this philosophy into our everyday work ethic in Graphic Communications and are honored to see it recognized by such a prestigious award.”

This year, more than 5,500 entries were received from printing and graphic arts firms from around the world, with Benny awards going only to the top print media entry in each category.

“Benny winners represent the best work that our industry has to offer,” said Michael Makin, president and CEO of PIA/GATF. “In fact, 2006 was a particularly competitive year because we received hundreds more entries from companies across 18 different countries.”

Anheuser-Busch’s Graphic Communications department received its 2006 Premier Print Award Benny at this year’s Premier Print Gala on October 15 at the Chicago Hilton Hotel in Chicago.

Based in St. Louis, Anheuser-Busch is the leading American brewer, holding a 48.8% share of U.S. beer sales. The company brews the world’s largest-selling beers, Budweiser and Bud Light. Anheuser-Busch also owns a 50% share in Grupo Modelo, Mexico’s leading brewer, and a 27% share in Tsingtao, the No. 1 brewer in China. Anheuser-Busch ranked No. 1 among beverage companies in Fortune Magazine’s Most Admired U.S. and Global Companies lists in 2006. Anheuser-Busch is one of the largest theme park operators in the United States, is a major manufacturer of aluminum cans and is America’s top recycler of aluminum cans.

Headquartered in Sewickley, Pennsylvania, PIA/GATF is the world's largest graphic arts trade association representing an industry with more than 1.2 million employees. It serves the interests of more than 12,000 member companies. PIA/GATF, along with its affiliates, delivers products and services that enhance the growth, efficiency and profitability of its members and the industry through advocacy, education, research and technical information.

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