May 8, 2025 (press release) –
CMYUK is proud to announce that it has won the Kavalan Champion Award category in the inaugural Kavalan Green Leader Awards. This category, one of five, honours a business, either a distributor or print service provider (PSP), that has championed PVC-free Kavalan materials and sustainability in wide-format print.
The Kavalan Green Leader Awards were open to entries globally, and any Kavalan user could enter. Three independent industry luminaries judged four of the five categories: Steve Lister, Global Sustainability Consultant; Marcus Timson, co-founder of FuturePrint; and Nick Widdowson, founder of ShopperFIRST and director of POPAI UK and Ireland.
The Kavalan Champion Award was the only category selected directly by the Kavalan team, rather than external judges.
Nova Abbott, Kavalan’s Head of Marketing, said, “We are thrilled to name CMYUK our first-ever champion. As our exclusive distributor for the UK and Ireland, CMYUK has shown outstanding commitment to supporting Kavalan’s mission.
“Over the past few years, they have worked closely with us to gain an in-depth technical understanding of our products and have consistently used that knowledge to educate, guide, and support their customers, helping them to select the right materials and maximise the performance of Kavalan solutions. Their passion for driving sustainable change within the print industry and their ongoing advocacy for PVC-free alternatives made them a natural and truly deserving choice for this award.”
CMYUK’s Commercial Director, Michael Crook said, “We’re delighted to have been named as a Kavalan Champion in these inaugural awards. We’re also pleased to see our customer Embrace Building Wraps scoop two awards for their outstanding and ambitious projects in the UK. CMYUK is invested in delivering the best sustainable print solutions and is proud to have the Kavalan range in its materials portfolio.”
Since Kavalan’s official launch in 2017, Kavalan’s global distribution network has grown significantly, powering the adoption of greater sustainable materials across print markets worldwide.
The other winners in their respective categories are as follows:
Innovation Award
Winner: Mediagraphic, France
Green Spirit Award
Winner: Blue Rhine, UAE
Project: Go for the Green (Dubai Hero Desert Classic Tournament)
Powerhouse Award
Winner: Embrace Building Wraps, UK
Project: IKEA FRAKTA Bag Wrap, Oxford Circus
Wrap Star Award
Winner: Embrace Building Wraps, UK
Project: Secret Garden Wrap, The Sandhurst Block
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