25 Years of Dedication, 294 Coronations! Artron Sets a New Benchmark for Art Printing
To understand the highest standard of printing art in the world, one list is indispensable: The Hong Kong Print Awards.
This top-tier competition, rooted in Hong Kong and influential globally, with its history of nearly forty years and a rigorous judging system, has become the "gold standard" for measuring excellence in printing techniques and design aesthetics. Its authority lies not only in the scrutiny of global experts but also in its list of winners, which itself serves as a dynamic history of the evolution of the industry's top craftsmanship.
Leafing through this history of evolution, a clear phenomenon comes into view: over the past twenty-five years, its high-frequency words and core chapters have always been closely linked to one name—Artron.
Behind the Numbers:Absolute Leadership Spanning a Quarter of a Century
Since first participating in 2000, Artron won the Grand Award with the magnificent Dunhuang, initiating a journey of mutual witness with this top-tier event for a quarter of a century.
This is not just a coincidence of time, but a resonance of core values. What the Hong Kong Print Awards honors is the unremitting pursuit of exquisite craftsmanship, a profound understanding of aesthetic expression, and outstanding contributions to cultural heritage. This constitutes the cornerstone of Artron's corporate spirit.
Artron Achievements Over the Years 2000 - 2025
- 2000: 3 Awards
- Grand Award x1
- 2001: 4 Awards
- 2002: 5 Awards
- 2003: 10 Awards
- Grand Award x1, Best Printed Book Award x1
- 2004: 10 Awards
- Best Printed Book Award x1
- 2005: 6 Awards
- 2005 (2006): 11 Awards
- Grand Award x1, Best Printed Book Award x1
- 2007: 13 Awards
- Grand Award x1, Best Printed Book Award x1
- 2008: 14 Awards
- Grand Award x1, Best Printed Book Award x1
- 2009: 8 Awards
- 2010: 11 Awards
- 2011: 10 Awards
- Grand Award x1, Best Printed Book Award x1
- 2012: 15 Awards
- Grand Award x1, Best Printed Book Award x1, Best Creative Printing Award x1
- 2013: 5 Awards
- 2014: 11 Awards
- Grand Award x1, Best Printed Book Award x1
- 2015: 18 Awards
- Grand Award x1, Best Printed Book Award x1, Best Creative Printing Award x3
- 2016: 15 Awards
- Grand Award x1, Best Printed Book Award x1
- 2017: 13 Awards
- Craftsmanship Award x2, Best Printed Book Award x1
- 2018: 15 Awards
- Craftsmanship Award x1, Best Creative Printing Award x1
- 2019: 8 Awards
- Grand Award x1, Craftsmanship Award x1
- 2021: 10 Awards
- Craftsmanship Award x1
- 2022: 15 Awards
- Grand Award x1, Craftsmanship Award x1, Best Printed Book Award x1
- 2023: 12 Awards
- Grand Award x1, Craftsmanship Award x1, Best Printed Book x1
- 2024: 23 Awards
- Best Creative Printing Award x1, Craftsmanship Award x1
- 2025: 29 Awards
- Grand Award x1, Craftsmanship Award x1, Best Printed Book Award x1
Data is the most dispassionate narrator:
- Twenty-five years, a total of 294 awards, making it the most awarded institution in the history of the event.
- In the core category of book printing, it holds a winning ratio of nearly 70%, establishing an absolute leading position.
- The most prestigious honors, such as the Grand Award and the Grand Artisan Award, have been defined by Artron's works multiple times.
These figures reveal not a simple "win," but a deep "alignment." Artron's growth trajectory has internalized into the academic and artistic standards of the Hong Kong Print Awards. Every coronation is both Artron's arrival at the peak of craftsmanship and the Award's reiteration of its benchmark value.
Today, in the top arena of book printing, the biggest suspense is often not whether Artron will win, but which of Artron's works will ultimately take the laurel—this is not a competition with opponents, but an internal battle to constantly surpass oneself.
Core Witness:
The Unanimous Choice of Top Global Clients
The real protagonists of the awards are always the works themselves, and the creators and institutions behind them who pursue quality to the extreme. What Artron does is transform clients' extraordinary creativity and precious content into paper art pieces passed down through generations.
Browsing this list of winners, you will discover a phenomenon: when the top museums, most important academic publishers, and most renowned artists and photographers decide to entrust their most important projects to paper, their choice is highly consistent.
Museum Collections: When the Dunhuang Academy needed a monumental volume to match the spirit of thousand-year-old murals, they chose Artron. The release of Dunhuang: Commemorating the Centenary of the Discovery of the Library Cave not only won Artron its first Grand Award but also declared to the world: Chinese cultural relic publishing now possesses world-class craftsmanship expression.
Dunhuang: Commemorating the Centenary of the Discovery of the Library Cave
Honors: Hong Kong Print Awards Grand Award, Champion in Book Printing Category
Publisher: Dunhuang Academy
Design: Yan Zhongyi
Printing: Beijing Artron Art Printing Co., Ltd.
Cowhide Strap & Horn Clasp Set
Sturdy yet imbued with the warmth of handcraftsmanship.
Luxury Carved Wood Cover
Combining traditional Chinese craftsmanship with modern fashion.
Accordion Binding Style (Sutra Fold)
Joined after folding; particularly suitable for creating long scrolls.
Long Fold-out Page Format
Perfectly presents rich imagery and text in their entirety.
Brand Forging:
When Manchester United Football Club and the UK's Opus Media Group decided to create a century classic worthy of its glorious history, they chose Artron. Facing rigorous tests of complex material craftsmanship involving genuine leather, silk, various fabrics, and gilt edging, Artron passed strict selection with extraordinary artisan spirit. Ultimately, on magnificent large-scale pages, they recreated the surging epic of the green field and the glory journey that never ends. This United Opus, setting records for size and cost, became a craftsmanship milestone for Artron in conquering top global brands.
United Opus
Honors: Hong Kong Print Awards Grand Award, Best Printed Book Prize
Publisher: Kraken Sport & Media
Printing: Artron Art Group
60mm thick high-density fiberboard casing, supplemented with two layers of red and black cowhide, meticulously crafted.
500*500mm, weighing up to 35kg.
Silver-gilded book edges, with a mirror-like metallic luster.
Hand-embroidered patch, with a unique tactile feel, embodies the warmth of handmade craftsmanship.
Artron's world-class color management system ensures the precise transmission and stable reproduction of colors.
Square spine hardcover binding, allows for 180-degree flat reading.
Aesthetic Paradigm:
When the Deji Art Museum hoped to interpret the quiet beauty of Song Dynasty porcelain using contemporary design language, they chose Artron. 50 Grand Beauty: Imperial Song conquered the judges again with extreme color control and special paper artistry, allowing cold porcelain glaze to flow with warm, thousand-year-old luster on the pages.
(Image)
50 Grand Beauty: Imperial Song
Honors: Hong Kong Print Awards Grand Award
Author: Deji Art Museum
Designer: Li Jie
Publisher: Phoenix Publishing House
Printing: Shanghai Artron Art Printing Co., Ltd.
Klein Blue PVC Slipcase
Similar in texture to porcelain;
Reflecting the cool-toned mainstream aesthetics of the Song Dynasty.
Blue-Dyed Edges on Three Sides & Printed Calligraphy Title
Seamlessly integrated;
Harmoniously unified.
Traditional Chinese "Tube Page" (Double-leaved) Format
Western "Hollow Back" Binding
An embodiment of the principle: "Making the past serve the present; adapting Western knowledge for Chinese use."
Photographic Epic:
When photographer Zhang Chaoyin wanted to publish a collection of over 100,000 film images from 37 years of surveying the Himalayas, he chose Artron. Ultimately, Himalaya: Visual Exploration of Landscape and Humanity was published as an epic publication integrating geography, humanities, and art. Its weight and craftsmanship allowed it to capture the highest honor without suspense.
Himalaya: Visual Exploration of Landscape and Humanity
Honors: Hong Kong Print Awards Grand Award, Grand Artisan Award Gold
Photography/Author: Zhang Chaoyin
Publisher: China Tibetology Publishing House
Design: Zhang Yajing
Printing: Beijing Artron Art Printing Co., Ltd.
Cover wrapped in handmade kneaded yak leather
Possessing extraordinary texture.
Laser-engraved panoramic woodcut scroll of the Qinghai-Xizang Plateau landscape
The engraved details are vivid and lifelike.
Over 2,900 pages, weighing 11 kg
Climbing the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau on paper.
Full-color printing on special paper
Artron's unique color management system accurately presents the rich, saturated colors of the original work.
Exposed spine Smyth sewn binding
Allows any page to be opened flat 180 degrees.
International Collection:
When the top global luxury publisher Assouline planned its "Impossible Collection" series, they also chose Artron. The book Rugby perfectly realized the brand's demanding requirement for "museum quality" with complex binding craftsmanship and creative design, proving Artron's comprehensive strength in serving top international cultural brands.
FOOTBALL: The Impossible Collection
Honors: Hong Kong Print Awards Grand Artisan Award "Gold", Best Creative Printing Award "Merit"
Gold Award "Packaging Printing b) Composite or other material packaging"
Author: Michael MacCambridge
Publisher: Assouline
Printing: Artron Art Group
JHT-LS1099 Brown Leather Material
Simulating the color of a football.
Stitched White Leather Decoration
Exhibiting the characteristics of the sport.
Green Fabric Paired with Screen-Printed White & Debossed Lines
Creates a strong visual effect;
Showcasing the characteristics of the green field.
75 Tipped-in Plates
120g Yawen RA120-01 Super White Paper (4C Printing + Inline Water-based UV)
The texture effect is fully displayed, offering an outstanding tactile feel.
These top clients from diverse fields such as museums, fine arts, and art publishing cast their "votes" for Artron using their most cherished projects. The winning ratio of nearly 70% in book printing is essentially the result of a referendum on "trust" completed jointly by the world's most demanding clients.
The Cornerstone:
Making Every Book an Art Piece
Twenty-five years of journeying together, 294 trophies. When we view these brilliant achievements in the longer river of the brand, we find they are not the targets chased, but the natural fruits of "silent cultivation, success following naturally."
Artron's original intention has always been "Serving the People's Art, and Art Serving the People." The root of its sustained leadership lies in pouring this intention into every project, condensing the extreme pursuit of color, materials, and craftsmanship into every page, and ultimately allowing art to be inherited through books and shared by readers. The stage of the Hong Kong Print Awards provides international verification and echoes for this focus and strength year after year. It objectively records the breadth, depth, and precision Artron has reached on the path of transforming thought, aesthetics, and culture into tangible, inheritable material masterpieces.
Honors are a summary of the past and a calibration for the future.
Artron will continue to cultivate this field deeply as a leader. Because we deeply believe that a true benchmark never lies in the number of trophies, but in achieving a consensus that spans time:
When top global cultural projects seek ultimate presentation, Artron is always the first choice and the final answer.
