FSEA to Rally at Graph Expo Planning to attend GRAPH EXPO 15? Then take the opportunity to rally with fellow FSEA members at the Foil & Specialty Effects Association's 2015 Annual Reception in Chicago. Held in conjunction with GRAPH EXPO 15, the reception will take place at the Hotel Chicago (formerly the Hotel Sax) from 5:30 to 7:30 pm on Monday, Sept 14. Stop in to … [Read more...] about Association News: FSEA
2015 Aug/Sept
Digital Finishing Changing Postpress Paradigms
by Jen Clark, PostPress In the last 30 years, digital printing has grown at a very fast pace. Offset printers – commercial and packaging – became early adopters to digital technology and the optimization it offered. But, after an item was printed, the digital processes came to a stop, and highly skilled employees took on the task of completing time-consuming finishing … [Read more...] about Digital Finishing Changing Postpress Paradigms
Demand on the Rise for Sheet-Fed Rotary Diecutting
by Jeff Peterson, PostPress With growth in the digital printing marketplace and shorter runs on more conventionally printed materials, there has been an increased demand for diecutting, kisscutting, scoring and perforating for these types of applications. Sheet-fed rotary diecutting, utilizing a magnetic cylinder and flexible steel plates, has found a home, meeting the … [Read more...] about Demand on the Rise for Sheet-Fed Rotary Diecutting
Q&A: Cutting Difficult Substrates
by Jen Clark, PostPress Basic preventative maintenance can go a long way toward keeping paper cutters working properly, especially when cutting difficult substrates. Regular maintenance can reduce production issues, said Bruce Peterson, president of Colter & Peterson, Paterson, New Jersey. "A machine always needs to be lubricated, and a paper cutter should have its oil … [Read more...] about Q&A: Cutting Difficult Substrates
Consumer Reading Preferences: Paper or Screen?
by Two Sides A new survey into the preferences of consumers for printed versus digital communications has been published by Two Sides, the global organization created to promote the responsible production, use and sustainability of print and paper. The survey, which was commissioned by Two Sides and undertaken by international research company Toluna, sought the opinions and … [Read more...] about Consumer Reading Preferences: Paper or Screen?
Application: Cold Foil Combines with Cold Brew in Beverage Packaging
by Melissa DeDonder, PostPress In the highly competitive world of retail, products need to stand out on the shelves. Breit Technologies, Keystone Paper and Box Company, Inc. and the EGC Group collaborated to produce a holographic package that won a Silver Award in the Best Use of Film Casting (Cast and Cure™) category during the Foil & Specialty Effects Association's … [Read more...] about Application: Cold Foil Combines with Cold Brew in Beverage Packaging
Application: A Brighter Day for Titleist Packaging
by Brittany Willes, PostPress In 2012, Titleist brand owner Acushnet, along with box manufacturer Curtis Packaging, Sandy Hook, Connecticut, elected to redesign the packaging for the Titleist series of golf balls. Deciding to switch from more traditional foil laminate, Acushnet opted instead to utilize Envirofoil® from Hazen Paper Company, Holyoke, Massachusetts. John … [Read more...] about Application: A Brighter Day for Titleist Packaging