Belated celebrations as 2601 Creative Print receives Kavalan Green Leader Award

Jun 23, 2026 | Industry News

IMG 0015 Belated celebrations as 2601 Creative Print receives Kavalan Green Leader Award

L to R: Paul Warwick, CMYUK, with Steve Williamson and Paul Johnson, founding directors, 2601 Creative Print.

2601 Creative Print has been belatedly decorated with praise and a trophy after winning Kavalan’s Green Leader Award.

Held at FESPA this year, the Bristol-based company won the Powerhouse Award for its large-scale transformation of the Children’s Department at the Royal United Hospitals in Bath.

The awards were handed out during the international exhibition in Barcelona but no representative of 2601 Creative Print was able to be in attendance.

However, founding director Steve Williamson was handed the accolade at an open house at CMYUK.

He said: “We’re delighted to have won The Powerhouse Award and very pleased to have collected it at CMYUK’s Open House.

“This project meant a lot to us because it was about creating something positive for children, families, and staff. Kavalan Gecko, supplied by CMYUK, gave us the quality, durability and seamless finish we needed, while also supporting a more eco-responsible approach to material choice.”

The project saw a traditionally clinical healthcare environment reimagined into a bright, immersive, and uplifting space, designed to help reassure young patients, support families, and create a more positive setting for staff.

The hospital wanted to soften the clinical feel of the department and create an environment that could offer a sense of comfort, distraction, and escapism for children who may be anxious, frightened, or undergoing treatment.

2601’s response was to design, print, and install more than 250m. sq of Kavalan Gecko 320GB Greyback PVC-Free wallcovering.

The graphics, created in-house by 2601’s graphic designer, Jason Andrew, depict a vivid woodland-themed environment filled with colour, animals, storytelling details, and playful visual moments.