Printing Industry of the Carolinas announces winners of PICA Awards

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The Printing Industry of the Carolinas (PICA), a trade association representing the graphic communications industry across North Carolina and South Carolina, announced the winning printing companies in the prestigious PICA Awards print competition. Since 1966, the PICA Awards have recognized the industry’s “best of the best” year after year.

“What began as a modest program has grown into a premier showcase of craftsmanship and innovation — now encompassing everything from announcements and invitations to packaging, grand format, catalogs, stationery, and more,” stated the organization in a press release.

The winners of the 2026 PICA Awards are as follows:

Martin Printing Co., based in Easley, South Carolina, has won the coveted Mac Papers + Packaging Best of Show, Canon Best Printing (Division C) sponsored award, and the Gwen Doster Judges’ Choice Award, sponsored by PICA. In addition, Martin Printing Company received 15 Best of Category awards, nine Special Judges Awards, and three Awards of Excellence.

Arzberger Stationers, based in Charlotte, North Carolina, has won the coveted Recycling Management Resources Most Creative Use of Paper sponsored award and the People’s Choice Award, sponsored by PICA. In addition, Arzberger Stationers received seven Best of Category awards, and two Special Judges Awards.

Deluxe Printing Group, based in Hickory, North Carolina, has won the coveted Lindenmeyr Munroe Best Printing (Division B) and Digital Print Solutions (DPS) Best Catalog sponsored awards. In addition, Deluxe Printing Group received two Best of Category awards and one Special Judges Award.

Indexx, based in Greenville, South Carolina, has won the coveted Wikoff Best Process Color Printing and Growll.com Best Finishing sponsored awards. In addition, Indexx, Inc. received 24 Best of Category awards, 21 Special Judges Awards, and three Awards of Excellence.

Innovative Solutions, based in Aiken, South Carolina, has won the coveted Ben Franklin Printer Story award, sponsored by PICA. In addition, Innovative Solutions received 11 Best of Category awards.

Laser Image, based in Durham, North Carolina, has won the coveted HP Best Digital Printing Award sponsored award. In addition, Laser Image received six Best of Category awards, one Special Judges Award, and one Award of Excellence.

Loftin & Company Printers, based in Charlotte, North Carolina, has won the coveted Komori Best Booklet sponsored award. In addition, Loftin & Company Printers received nine Best of Category awards, three Special Judges Awards, and one Award of Excellence.

NAPCO, based in Sparta, North Carolina, has won the coveted Sun Chemical Best Packaging, Heidelberg Best Printer’s Self-Advertising; and Manchester Industries Best Folding Carton sponsored awards. In addition, NAPCO, Inc. received five Best of Category awards and three Special Judges Awards.

Salem One, located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, won the coveted Gutenberg Award for Most ‘Best of Category’ awards, sponsored by PICA. In addition, they also received 58 Best of Category awards, 38 Special Judges Awards, and 17 Awards of Excellence.

Sun Solutions, based in West Columbia, South Carolina, has won the coveted Case Paper Best Brochure or Broadside, Prisco Best Printing (Division D), and Fujifilm Best Wide Format Printing sponsored awards. In addition, Sun Solutions received 11 Best of Category awards, 15 Special Judges Awards, and 10 Awards of Excellence.

Westmoreland Printers, based in Shelby, North Carolina, has won the coveted Athens Paper Best Printing (Division A) sponsored award. In addition, Westmoreland Printers, Inc. received four Best of Category awards.

Other winners of the competition were also announced:

BCE South, located in Indian Trail, North Carolina, received three Best of Category awards.

BP Solutions Group, located in Asheville, North Carolina, received 10 Best of Category awards and two Special Judges Awards.

Duplicates INK, located in Conway, South Carolina, received one Best of Category award, one Special Judges Award, and one Award of Excellence.

Elite Print Finishing, located in Burlington, North Carolina, received four Best of Category awards and six Special Judges Awards.

Hearn Graphic Finishing, located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, received three Best of Category awards.

Heritage Signs & Displays, located in Charlotte, North Carolina, received four Best of Category awards and one Special Judges Award.

Joseph C. Woodard Printing Company, located in Raleigh, North Carolina, received one Best of Category award, one Special Judges Award, and one Award of Excellence.

MedLit Solutions, located in Garner, North Carolina, received two Best of Category awards, one Special Judges Award, and one Award of Excellence.

Morgan Printers, located in Greenville, North Carolina, received 10 Best of Category awards and two Special Judges Awards.

NC Correction Enterprises – Print Plant, located in Nashville, North Carolina, received three Best of Category awards, two Special Judges Awards, and one Award of Excellence.

Performance Print Services, located in Durham, North Carolina, received five Best of Category awards, six Special Judges Awards, and one Award of Excellence.

Pine Press of Lexington, located in Lexington, South Carolina, received one Special Judges Award.

Poole Printing Company, located in Raleigh, North Carolina, received one Best of Category award and one Special Judges Award.

Print Management Group LLC, located in Charlotte, North Carolina, received four Best of Category awards, four Special Judges Awards, and four Awards of Excellence.

Professional Printers, Inc., located in West Columbia, South Carolina, received three Best of Category awards.

Redmond Imaging Solutions, located in Greenville, South Carolina, received one Best of Category award.

RRD Durham Web, located in Durham, North Carolina, received one Best of Category award, one Special Judges Award, and one Award of Excellence.

The Imagine Group, located in Charlotte, North Carolina, received two Best of Category awards, two Special Judges Awards, and one Award of Excellence.

The Printing Port, located in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, received one Best of Category award, one Special Judges Award, and one Award of Excellence.

Trevett’s Print + Mail, located in Columbia, South Carolina, received three Best of Category awards.