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    Working with Paper Stocks and Laminations for Digital Inkjet Embellishments

    Edited by Erin La Row, editor, PostPress Digital embellishments can take a project to a new level – enhancing the look and feel of a product and propelling its brand recognition. But even the best-laid plans can experience hiccups along the way. Selecting the correct paper stock and lamination (if applicable) are keys to a successful job when working with digital inkjet spot … [Read more...] about Working with Paper Stocks and Laminations for Digital Inkjet Embellishments

    Laminate, Coating or Cast and Cure™: Which Type of Soft-Touch Application to Use … and When

    By Kim Guarnaccia, Huzzah Marketing An elegant matte appearance with a rich, suede-like feel, soft-touch finishes have become popular over the last decade with print and packaging designers and are now applied to a wide range of substrates, from paperboard and plastics to even aluminum. For luxury, high-end brands, a soft-touch finish serves to emphasize their premium … [Read more...] about Laminate, Coating or Cast and Cure™: Which Type of Soft-Touch Application to Use … and When

    Trends and Troubleshooting with Laminated Film Equipment

    By Liz Stevens, writer, PostPress Film laminating is an option that can offer both practical, functional as well as embellishment solutions for printers and finishers. In the past, laminating has posed several challenges for a variety of reasons, but today’s equipment makers have largely tackled and overcome these challenges and have engineered advanced film laminating systems … [Read more...] about Trends and Troubleshooting with Laminated Film Equipment

    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

    Capturing Creativity with Konica Minolta’s Extreme Digital Guide

    By Jewlissa Frickey, writer, PostPress “The ongoing renaissance of print is driven by the desire to create a touchpoint in an increasingly touchless world,” said Print Panther in the Konica Minolta Extreme Digital Guide. “Power in print is evolving, materializing into an all-encompassing medium that is able to captivate and inspire. Print, as it is today, is rekindling the … [Read more...] about Capturing Creativity with Konica Minolta’s Extreme Digital Guide

    Working Through Challenges with Today’s Paper Stocks and Coatings

    Compiled by PostPress Staff Paper stocks and coatings usually are the culprits of potential challenges with foil stamping and embossing. Foil and/or embossing can be a smooth process when the proper stocks and coatings are used, but when there is not communication about the selection of stocks and coatings to match the foiling and/or embossing, roadblocks can … [Read more...] about Working Through Challenges with Today’s Paper Stocks and Coatings

    Q&A: Laminating Films

    by Jeff Truan, strategic account manager Nobelus The decision to add a laminating film to a printed product has become much more than just protecting the piece from moisture or other outside elements. Today, there are a variety of choices to add specialty effects or special tactile surfaces with film lamination. PostPress sat down with Jeff Truan of Nobelus to ask a few … [Read more...] about Q&A: Laminating Films

    Q&A: Common Issues in Laminating

    by MACtac global Laminating can be a delicate process with several potential process flaws that can affect the final look of a laminated print. Well versed in pressure-sensitive technologies, MACtac has identified some of the most common issues that can occur during the laminating process. Question: What causes laminating bubbles? Answer: Few issues look worse than when … [Read more...] about Q&A: Common Issues in Laminating