Certifications
- Certification:
- Member, Unisource respect™ Printers' Program
- Overview:
- Impress is helping designers and corporate influencers understand the social, environmental and financial benefits of making green choices in their visual communications decisions through this national "members only" program. Only certified chain-of-custody printers are allowed to participate.
Licensed Printer
- Certification:
- Licensed MetalFX® printer
- Overview:
- MetalFX® Technology is a revolutionary printing process that allows standard CMYK inks to be printed on top of a specially formulated high luster metallic-based pigment ink in just one pass. This makes it possible to create an unlimited spectrum of brilliant metallic colors without the added cost of printing multiple spot colors. Impress Communications is now among only 220 commercial printers in the United States with the demonstrated expertise to execute MetalFX® projects.
SCS-COC-001241
- Certification:
- Chain-of-Custody Printer
- Overview:
- Impress is now FSC certified. We have passed the strict requirements for chain-of-custody and can now offer our clients a range of environmentally friendly products for most any print project.
Awards
- Award:
- Most Environmentally Conscious Printer, Best Environmentally Produced Product
- Project:
- Environmental Excellence Awards 2009
- Overview:
- Impress earns top honor by American Printer as Most Environmentally Conscious Printer for its overall business operation practices, and also secured a Certificate of Merit for Best Environmentally Produced Product. Impress was also the only California-based company in the entire competition that earned recognition.
- Award:
- Best of Category, Environmentally Sound Materials
- Project:
- "Think Green" Brochure
- Overview:
- PIASC 2009 Print Excellence Best of Category Winner. The centerpiece of our “Think Green” campaign was engineered to feel like plastic, but it isn’t! Intentionally, we wanted to spark conversation, intrigue a prospective client, and deliver both visual and tactile delight. Without a doubt, we demonstrated that a green approach to visual communications can be sophisticated, modern and smartly executed.
- Award:
- Award of Excellence, Packaging Labels
- Project:
- Nestle Seducción Premium Choc Bar Wrappers
- Overview:
- PIASC 2009 Print Excellence Award of Excellence Winner. This series of five attractive embossed wrappers hints that the candy within is a rich and decadent confection. The UV ink colors, dull varnish and spot UV complement the textural feel of the paper, designed to attract chocolate lovers throughout the Latin American retail market where this product made its debut in early 2009.
- Award:
- Certificate of Merit, 4C Booklet
- Project:
- John Paul Mitchell Systems "Look Behind the Bottle" Booklet
- Overview:
- PIASC 2009 Print Excellence Certificate of Merit Winner. FSC-certified paper (50% recycled stock with 25% post-consumer waste) is a neutral backdrop that makes the JPMS hair model photos and product shots pop. This 72 page book was printed using 4C process, finished with satin AQ coating and Wire-O binding.
- Award:
- Certificate of Merit, Self Promo Campaign
- Project:
- Impress Self Promotion Materials
- Overview:
- PIASC 2009 Print Excellence Certificate of Merit Winner. When Impress creates its self promotion materials, it is an opportunity to showcase various production techniques and finishes. The PIASC competition judges recognized the high quality of our work and deemed it among the best in Southern California.
- Award:
- PIASC First Contact Awards 2009
- Project:
- Honoring Top Customer Service Staff
- Overview:
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Impress CSR, Bill Obr, received the pinnacle Gold award and the distinction of perfect scores from every mystery judge.
Steve Alvarez received his second consecutive win in the Receptionist category, earning Bronze recognition.
- Award:
- Green Team Honor Roll
- Project:
- Environmental Excellence (Operations)
- Overview:
- Impress is recognized as a print industry leader for achieving a defined level of environmental excellence in business operations. The American Printer competition honored just 56 organizations nationwide. Impress was one of 10 California printers and the only San Fernando Valley-based firm singled out.
- Award:
- Grand Award, Complex Self Promo
- Project:
- Self-promo Capabilities and Idea Book
- Overview:
- The 2008 Print Excellence & Knowledge (PEAK) Awards competition saluted Impress with a specially-created category for its limited edition, 40 page, hand-finished capabilities book. More than 250 entries from around the globe were submitted for this contest.
- Award:
- Gold
- Project:
- Quarterama Self Mailer Promotion
- Overview:
- Impress won Gold for the Direct Mail Envelope category of North America's premier print competition, the 2008 Gold Ink Awards. The Quarterama project is an eye-catching, die-cut self mailer featuring precise spot gloss UV and complex four-color coverage.
- Award:
- Pewter
- Project:
- Baker Maid Biscotti Box
- Overview:
- The 2008 Gold Ink Awards saluted print quality, technical difficulty and overall visual effectiveness. In the Rigid Packaging category, Impress earned Pewter recognition for executing the foil and UV-coated baked goods enclosure with its distinctive domed locking top.
- Award:
- Award of Excellence
- Project:
- Self-promo "Re-Think the Possibilities with UV" Idea Deck
- Overview:
- Impress received an Award of Excellence in the 2008 PIASC Print Excellence Awards competition for the Specialty Printing category. The idea deck demonstrating UV inks imprinted on styrene plastic proved irresistible to the judges!
- Award:
- Best of Category
- Project:
- Jamba Juice "Squeeze the Day" Presentation Folder
- Overview:
- Judges of the 2008 PIASC Print Excellence Awards selected this whimsical, colorful folder as the top winner in its category. UV inks, varnish and spot gloss perfectly reflected the vibrancy of this premier national brand. Now this project is a finalist competing for national honors. view portfolio
- Award:
- Certificate of Merit
- Project:
- Arbonne NTC "Within Reach" Invitation
- Overview:
- Impress received a Certificate of Merit in the 2008 PIASC Print Excellence Awards competition for finishing techniques. The precise and perfect alignment of leaf-shaped die-cuts on this custom fold-over invitation added visual drama and textural interest to the intricate reveal of color and image. view portfolio
- Award:
- Certificate of Merit
- Project:
- Self-Promo "Re-Think the Possibilities" Custom Brochure Envelope
- Overview:
- For the 2008 PIASC Print Excellence Awards competition, Impress was recognized with a Certificate of Merit for its self-promotion envelope. The company’s distinctive limited edition capabilities & techniques portfolio is presented in a protective envelope that reinforces the company’s visual brand image in its use of color, finishes and messaging.
- Award:
- Gold Ink Award
- Project:
- Price Pfister Product Portfolio
- Overview:
- Impress won the coveted Gold Ink Award for entry in the category of Sheet Fed Consumer Catalogs. Chosen from nearly 1600 entries received from across the country, Gold Ink Award recipients represent the best work in the printing industry. The award was presented by Printing Impressions in conjunction with its sister publication PrintMedia.
- Award:
- Platinum Award / Best of Show
- Project:
- Impress Communications Launch Kit
- Overview:
- Impress was awarded Platinum / Best of Show for their entry in the category of Self Promotion and Marketing. This award represents the exceptional imagination, craftsmanship and detail that embodies the Platinum Award criteria. The award was presented by Printing Industries Association of Southern California (PIASC) and the Graphic Arts Management Association (GAMA) to honor excellence in printing and design.
- Award:
- Print Award of Excellence
- Project:
- Perugina Holiday Wrapping Paper
- Overview:
- Impress won the Print Award of Excellence for entry in the category of Specialty Printing. Selected from approximately 2,000 entries received nationwide, this award represents excellence in the printing industry. The award was presented by Printing Industries Association of Southern California (PIASC).
- Award:
- Gold Ink Award
- Project:
- Baldwin Hardware Lifetime Finishes Embossed Label
- Overview:
- Impress won the Gold Ink Award for entry in the category of Labels. The award was presented by Printing Impressions in conjunction with its sister publication.
- Award:
- Platinum Award / Best of Category
- Project:
- Thursday’s Spa and Salon
- Overview:
- Impress won a Platinum Award for entry in the category of Sheet feed Brochure. The award was presented by PIASC.
- Accolade:
- Featured in Design Gallery's Package Design Annual Project: Nestlé Biscotti Packaging
- Overview:
- Impress’ unique package design was chosen to be featured in Design Gallery's Package Design Annual which highlights the 60 most progressive designs of the year.
Featured Project
Impress 2010 Desktop Calendar
Our award-winning desktop calendar showcases some of the custom UV ink and varnish print techniques that set Impress apart. Edgy graphics and modern typographic treatments make this the perfect desktop accessory. Call us to get your own 2010 calendar today!