The Digital Printer Awards entry period is drawing to a close and the attention given to the event has seen an increased level of interest culminating in four new award sponsors.

Tharstern, Close Brothers, Kern Group and GF Smith are all new to the awards that look to honour the best practices within the digital printing industry.

The event is due to attract a number of high calibre of guests including Uli Kern, president of the Kern Group, who be attending the lunch at the Kern table.

‘Close Brothers Asset Finance are delighted to be sponsoring the 2014 Digital Printer Awards as part of our continued commitment to the UK print industry and to further our journey to becoming the printers finance partner of choice,’ said Jonathan Bennett, commercial director. 

The Digital Printer Awards look for creativity in concept and design, as well as quality, innovation and impact in print and finishing. Entries need to be examples of standout digital print that realised great returns for the client and drove business growth for.

There are still 14 categories available to enter. All applicants need to do is complete an entry form for each item submitted, multiple entries for one category from companies are allowed, as are entries for more than one award.

The event gives companies of all sizes an opportunity to be acknowledged for the work that they do, receiving full media coverage as well as the chance to network with big industry names and acknowledge the staff that make a business successful.