Brussels: Professor Tan Junqiao was honored today with the R Stanton Avery Lifetime Achievement Award. Professor Tan, the first Chinese winner, is founder and honorary chairman of the China Label Sub-Association of the Printing Equipment Industries Association of China (PEIAC). During his 36-year career, Professor Tan has been instrumental in introducing exo printing to China – convincing government agencies to reduce import taxes on exo presses and, more recently, digital. Professor Tan also has consulted for many global label converters and suppliers entering China.
Prof Tan said, ‘This award is not only my glory, but also the affirmation of Chinese packaging and label printing industry. Inheriting the foresight and pioneering spirit of R Stanton Avery, I’ll continue to devote contributions to the cause of China’s packaging and labeling,’ Tan said during his acceptance speech.
He continued: ‘I hope the whole industry can unite together to make further developments for not only the China label industry, but the international industry. I will continue to make contributions to the China label industry for the rest of my life.’
The R Stanton Avery Lifetime Achievement Award is presented to an individual who has made a ‘substantial and key contribution’ to the promotion and growth of the label industry over a minimum of 25 years. The award is sponsored by Avery Dennison.
‘Spending most of his life to make contributions to Chinese label printing industry, Professor Tan is highly regarded and respected as the founder and motivator of China’s label and packaging printing industries,’ said Jean Lee, vice chairman of the label printing sub-association of PEIAC. ‘As the first Chinese winner of this award, he deserves it.’