by Jeff Peterson, editor-in-chief, PostPress The use of cold foil for large-format sheet-fed applications has certainly been on the rise in the last few years. Folding carton companies have been a prime candidate for cold foil technology. Why? First and foremost, the technology in equipment, foil and adhesives has continued to improve, thereby creating an efficient … [Read more...] about Sheet-fed Cold Foil Finding Niche with Folding Cartons
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Cold Foil Enhancement in the High-End Spirits Market
by Lara Copeland, assistant editor, PostPress Honey has been used as food and as medicine since ancient times; today, it is typically used as a sweetener for both food and beverages. While it may commonly replace cane sugar in baking or enhance the flavor of tea, its use in the production of alcoholic beverages is sometimes overlooked. Due to its high sugar content, honey … [Read more...] about Cold Foil Enhancement in the High-End Spirits Market
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
Q&A: A Look Inside the Narrow Web Decorating/Finishing Marketplace
PostPress asked two industry veterans in the narrow web decorating/finishing arena (Tom Kirtz, president, Telstar Engineering, and Michael Rivera, vice president, K Laser Technology) to provide some insights on the current landscape and what we can expect to see changing in the foreseeable future. What were the turning points in hot foiling inline that helped it grow into a … [Read more...] about Q&A: A Look Inside the Narrow Web Decorating/Finishing Marketplace
Sheet-Fed Foil – Hot and Cold!
by Mike King, Eagle Systems With the variety of manufacturing options available to add multi-sensory packaging effects, brands across all industries are beginning to branch out and use foils. One of the most talked about points of confusion is the difference between hot foil and cold foil, along with the pros and cons are of each method. This article will explore the pros … [Read more...] about Sheet-Fed Foil – Hot and Cold!