January 7, 2002, is the deadline for entries to the 2002 AIMCAL Vacuum Metallized or Coated Product and Technology of the Year competition. The judging has been expanded to include applications beyond packaging and labels. For the 2001 contest, AIMCAL had more than 50 submissions.

Entry forms and guidelines are available at www.aimcal.org/awards/ index.html. Winners will be announced at the group's winter meeting March 20-24 at PGA National Resort in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.

More info: 803/802-7820, fax: 803/802-7821, www.aimcal.org