MARKHAM, Ont.—Full-service branding company Alive Pro Studios was the only Canadian company to win a MetalFX award in the annual international competition, according to creative director Javad Ahmadi. MetalFX is a metallic colour processing technology. The company was named Design Agency of the Year for its Alive Pro Studios Corporate Brochure, which was printed using MetalFX at Sina Printing, also of Markham, Ont. This was the final year of the MetalFX awards because parent company Ciba is ceasing its MFX operations on Dec. 19. Contact: www.aliveprostudios.com

Alive scores international design and printing award