DALLAS, TEXAS.—   Print Panther Direct has been recognized with a Best of Show: Best Use of Digital Embellishment award by the Foil & Specialty Effects Association (FSEA) as part of its 31st Annual Gold Leaf Awards. This is the second consecutive year a Konica Minolta client has been awarded Best of Show. Print Panther Direct for the Extreme Digital Guide 4. Originally entered in the category for Best Use of Digital Embellishments – Sample Guide, the team at Print Panther Direct created Konica Minolta’s ‘Extreme Digital Guide 4’ applications portfolio as a way to showcase to customers how printed materials can be enhanced. The company’s digital press allows for extreme embellishment with CMYK, foils, a second pass of CMYK and varnish. The competition evaluates print and packaging submissions that utilize a wide range of finishing techniques, from foil stamping and embossing to specialty coating, film laminating, laser cutting, die cutting and cold foil applications. A record number of entries were received from countries around the world, including the U.S., Canada, India, Italy, Switzerland, Poland, Denmark, United Kingdom, Japan, South Africa and Taiwan.