The Foil & Specialty Effects Association (FSEA) has named Harry Voss, the retired president and CEO of Diamond Packaging, Rochester, NY, as the recipient of its 2012 Lifetime Achievement Award. The prestigious award recognizes Voss for his commitment and contributions to the growth of foil stamping, embossing and other specialty processes within the packaging industry; for his leading role in creating the Global Packaging Alliance and for his strong belief in corporate citizenship and community involvement – helping to bridge the gap between education and the “real world” through internship and co-op programs.

Diamond Packaging celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2011, and for 42 of those years, according to a statement from FSEA, Voss was the force propelling the company forward. As president and CEO of the packager, the now-retired Voss established Diamond as an internationally recognized leader in the industry through a strong emphasis on employees and by identifying and developing leading-edge designs, technologies and services. He recognized foil stamping and specialty decorating – “the sizzle,” as he calls them – as a key to securing Diamond’s high-end clients with specialized needs, as opposed to simply commodity packaging.

Voss will be honored at the FSEA Gold Leaf Awards Banquet on March 27, 2012, in Las Vegas, NV, in conjunction with the FSEA·IADD Joint Conference, March 25-27, 2012.