Commenting on the competition, Jim Miller, CEO of Miller Decals says, “We’re so happy to have had the opportunity to compete at such a great event!  FESPA provided the format for small business owners like me to globally reach out to the printing community and show the importance of vehicle graphics advertising.”

He continues, “The Orlando stage of the Wrap Cup Master Series was an incredible experience.  The competition was very well organized and the judges, fantastic. We were ecstatic to win because it was such a close competition, and we were pitched against brilliant installers from all over North America.  I was honored to be competing with such a talented group and even more honored to be awarded first place.  It was a moment in my life that will never be forgotten.”

Leading the judging team were Michael Meyer, owner of F+Z Folien Wholesale Company and a wrap expert from Hamburg, Germany, and Rob Ivers, PDAA's (Professional Decal Application Alliance) Certification Director and creator of Pro-Wrap Mags, the first vehicle wrap magnets brought to market.  Basing their verdict on numerous criteria including graphic placement and finishing, participants were evaluated solely on the quality of their work, although speed was considered a decisive factor in the event of a draw.

Commenting on the winner , Rob Ivers says, “James told us that he started installing vinyl in 1979, when he was just 15 years old. It certainly showed in his quality and technique. He's one of the finest installers I've ever seen and I look forward to seeing him compete in London at the FESPA Worldwide Wrap Cup Masters Finals."

He continues, “The FESPA Wrap Cup Master Series Americas was an exciting contest to judge. All competing individuals were excellent which made them fun to watch, yet challenging for myself and Michael to select the winners.  In most rounds the installers were so closely matched, only a few points separated them and the finals were no different.  All four finalists put on a spectacular show with near perfect quality, wrapping the entire side of a Mustang in just 90 minutes which was not only impressive, but unprecedented in contests I've previously judged.”

With the second stage of the Wrap Cup Master Series ‘wrapped up’ , there are now just five more chances to compete before the grand finale - at FESPA Digital 2011, FESPA Mexico 2011, FESPA Asia 2011, FESPA Digital 2012 and FESPA 2013 in London. For more information on the competition, and to find out how your team can enter visit www.fespa.com/wrapcup

Catch highlights of the Wrap Cup Masters Series Americas and the winner at http://bit.ly/fespatv-wrapcuphighlights and http://bit.ly/fespatv-wrapcup