Avery Dennison Graphics Solutions has named four continental winning vehicle graphics installers in the “Wrap Like A King” Challenge.
They are:
● North America - “Mission Flyer 2.0” by MetroWrapz of Hollywood, Florida
● Europe - “Barnfind 66” by Funkeefish of Tendring, Great Britain
● North Asia - “Tank Ray” by WrapStyle Korea of Gimpo-si, Kyeonggi-do, South Korea
● Australia and New Zealand - “Barn Find 24/7” by Fingerprint Signs of Launceston, Australia
The four Continent Wrap Kings showed their prowess with Avery Dennison® Supreme Wrapping™ Film, the Conform Chrome™ Series and MPI 1105™ Supercast Digital film. They will each receive a four-night stay in Las Vegas for the 2018 SEMA Show, where the “King of the Wrap World” will be announced. The US$3,200 prize pack for each continent winner also includes personalized Wrap Like a King swag, US$500 in gift vouchers, a Race Ramp product and a variety of promotional and marketing tools for the winner’s wrap shop.
Jeff Losch, Marketing Director, Avery Dennison Graphics Solutions said: “We’re one step away from a new global wrap king, and each of the remaining entries is a strong representation of what this challenge is all about. Our team cannot wait to see the winners in Las Vegas, because each one has accomplished something remarkable.”
Josh Nielsen of Fingerprint Signs, said: "Wrap Like A King has been a great experience and opportunity for my and the team at Fingerprint Signs. We didn’t expect to become the continental winner for ANZ but it has made us feel so much better about our work. I have always been inspired by the wrap work done all over the world which pushed me to follow my dream in becoming a wrap designer and installer. I never thought I would get this far with my work and it’s a great feeling to know that my work is not only enjoyed by the locals in Tasmania by now all over the world."
The 2018 Challenge judges include Justin Pate, co-owner of The Wrap Institute; Myles Kovacs, president and co-founder of DUB® Magazine; Jun Kinoshita, sales manager of Avery Dennison Graphics Solutions Japan; Mark Richardson, director of Elite Wraps and Vehicle Graphics; Alain Carcat, technical sales support for Avery Dennison Graphics Solutions Europe; Molly Waters, senior technical specialist for Avery Dennison Graphics Solutions North America; Peter Wright, technical marketing manager for Avery Dennison Graphics Solutions Asia Pacific; and Marco Kimme, founding member and chairman of the German Wrapping Association.
The eight professional judges evaluated the submissions based on the following criteria: visual transformation (difference between the before and after pictures submitted), quality and skill level of installation, overall public look and appeal and uniqueness of the design.
“Visual effects are impressive, but those that are executed with consistency across a wrap take it to another level,” said Molly Waters, senior technical specialist, Avery Dennison. “We were excited to compare awe-inspiring effects and textures from wraps in each continent, and at the end of the day, these four winners impressed us the most.”
The four Continent Wrap Kings will receive a four-night stay in Las Vegas for the 2018 SEMA Show, where the “King of the Wrap World” will be announced. The US$3,200 prize pack for each continent winner also includes personalized Wrap Like a King swag, US$500 in gift vouchers, a Race Ramp product and a variety of promotional and marketing tools for the winner’s wrap shop.
The 2018 King of the Wrap World grand prize winner will be announced on Wednesday, October 31 in Booth 12659 at the SEMA Show. The King of the Wrap World extended prize package is valued at almost US$5,000, with additional gift vouchers and exposure via the Avery Dennison website and web advertisements.
Please see the press release for the full announcement. I've attached the image of all 4 Continent winners for your reference.
More information about "Wrap Like A King" Challenge is available at http://wraplikeaking.averydennison.com/
