By Jeff Peterson, executive director, Foil & Specialty Effects Association As the FSEA Executive Director, one question continuously comes up: What method of applying a metallic finish is best for a specific application? Through my past experiences and continued communication with both our active and associate (supplier) members, I have achieved a basic knowledge of the … [Read more...] about Metallic Embellishments for Print – Finding the Right Fit
Cold Foil
Lollipop Envelope Design Encompasses Multiple Embellishments
By Jeff Peterson, editor-in-chief, PostPress Kenmore Envelope Company, located in Richmond, Virginia, specializes in high-end envelope manufacturing, which includes everything from the printing and finishes to the final envelope converting. Special finishes and embellishments always have been an important part of what Kenmore offers. To showcase Kenmore’s abilities, the … [Read more...] about Lollipop Envelope Design Encompasses Multiple Embellishments
DVC Highlights Striking Foil Capabilities Using Cast and Cure™ and Cold Foil
edited by Erin La Row, editor, PostPress A company’s success is tied to its employees telling the brand story and effectively showcasing capabilities to potential clients – something the crew at D’Andrea Visual Communications (DVC), in Cypress, California, knows all too well. The company began in 2005 as a lithographic printer. It has since expanded in-house with grand format … [Read more...] about DVC Highlights Striking Foil Capabilities Using Cast and Cure™ and Cold Foil
Cold Foil Process Continues to Grow
By Jeff Peterson, executive director, FSEA The application of cold foil for labels, folding cartons and other printed materials has been available for some time. However, in recent years, there has been an acceleration in the acceptance and use of cold foil in both roll-to-roll and sheet-fed applications. PostPress magazine sat down with Michael Rivera, general manager – Cold … [Read more...] about Cold Foil Process Continues to Grow
Fragrance Box Matches Its Floral Sensation
Edited by Erin La Row, editor, PostPress The Viktor&Rolf Flowerbomb rigid box (a recent winner in the Foil & Specialty Effects Association’s 29th Annual Gold Leaf Awards) was a showcase of McLean Packaging Corporation’s production capabilities. Established in 1961 as a small box manufacturing facility outside of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, McLean Packaging’s … [Read more...] about Fragrance Box Matches Its Floral Sensation
Embellishing with EB
By Sage M. Schissel, Ph.D., PCT Ebeam and Integration, LLC From glitz and glam to texture and realism, embellishment can provide an added layer of pizzaz to any package. When competition for the consumer’s attention has never been so fierce, embellishment can be the differentiator that makes a package fly off the shelf – figuratively speaking, that is. Embellishment has not … [Read more...] about Embellishing with EB
Cold Foil: Best Applications, New Markets and Debunked Myths
By Liz Stevens, writer, PostPress The Foil & Specialty Effects Association (FSEA) recently hosted its virtual FSEA Online Learning Experience. As part of the programming, there was a presentation and panel discussion on cold foil. The panel included Tim Cain, president of Cast and Cure film and specialized equipment supplier Breit Technologies LLC; Mike King, president of … [Read more...] about Cold Foil: Best Applications, New Markets and Debunked Myths
Eagle Systems’ Cold Foil Module
by Lara Copeland, contributing editor, PostPress Nearly all types of lithographic printing presses, six towers or greater, can be adapted to include a cold foil module and realize the effects that can be achieved with cold foil and 4-color overprinting in one pass. The Eagle Cold Foil Module from Eagle Systems, Ocean, New Jersey, can be retrofitted to almost any new or … [Read more...] about Eagle Systems’ Cold Foil Module
Alternative Available for Hot and Cold Foil Waste
by Carson Weisbord, Channeled Resources Group For many manufacturers, waste is an out of sight, out of mind problem after it leaves the facility. The garbage truck comes, waste is loaded up and it's hauled away. That's it. Many believe there is no choice when it comes to the destination. This certainly applies to hot and cold foil roll waste. A large majority of it is … [Read more...] about Alternative Available for Hot and Cold Foil Waste
Cold Foil is the Hot Choice for Metallic Enhancements
The use of foil and other multisensory packaging effects has become more and more common in a crowded marketplace competing for customer attention. Metallic foils are often a simple, yet effective, way to enhance a product's aesthetic and set it apart. Evolving out of the hot stamping process, the use of cold foil has become more and more common in the last few years. Despite … [Read more...] about Cold Foil is the Hot Choice for Metallic Enhancements