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    PostPress

    Print Decorating, Binding and Finishing

    May/June 2025

    2025 Foil & Specialty Effects Association Gold Leaf Awards

    The Foil & Specialty Effects Association (FSEA) is delighted to announce the honorees of its 32nd Annual FSEA Gold Leaf Awards Competition. The competition assesses print and packaging entries that feature a diverse array of finishing techniques, such as foil stamping and embossing, specialty coating, film laminating, laser cutting, diecutting and cold foil. Entries are … [Read more...] about 2025 Foil & Specialty Effects Association Gold Leaf Awards

    Automation and Robotics are Creating a Postpress Revolution

    By Erin Judge, contributing writer, PostPress From running complex machinery to unloading and moving materials between offline processes to manually handling intricate tasks, finishing widely is recognized as the most labor-intensive and bottleneck-prone stage in the lifecycle of a printed product. “Postpress operations can account for over 35% of total production time,” … [Read more...] about Automation and Robotics are Creating a Postpress Revolution

    Sunflower Poster Shines Bright with Digital Embellishments

    Edited by Cori Watkins, editor, PostPress As spring arrives in full bloom – with sunshine in the air and flowers coming to life – so too does the celebration of creativity and craftsmanship in print and packaging. The 32nd annual FSEA Gold Leaf Awards once again has honored a variety of impressive submissions from leaders in the industry. One standout piece that truly … [Read more...] about Sunflower Poster Shines Bright with Digital Embellishments

    Marketing Print Embellishments: Strategies to Amplify the Impact

    By Joanne Gore, president and chief strategist, Joanne Gore Communications As marketers strive to cut through digital clutter, print finishing providers and suppliers have found themselves uniquely positioned at the intersection of creativity and technology. Digital embellishments are transforming the world of print, opening new opportunities for marketers, brands and, most … [Read more...] about Marketing Print Embellishments: Strategies to Amplify the Impact

    Challenging the ‘Paperless Ideal’: The Sustainable Reality of Direct Mail

    By Jules VanSant, executive director, Two Sides North America Many business owners striving to adopt eco-friendly practices have begun to view direct mail and other responsible paper use with skepticism based on false information and “greenwashing.” However, the paper and mailing industries have long been proactive in implementing sustainable practices that not only mitigate … [Read more...] about Challenging the ‘Paperless Ideal’: The Sustainable Reality of Direct Mail

    Excimer and EB: A Different Approach to Gloss Control

    By Sage Schissel, Ph.D., applications specialist, PCT Ebeam and Integration LLC EB and UV-curable inks and coatings can be formulated to produce a high-gloss appearance with relative ease, but when it comes to matte and soft-touch variations, especially those striving for ultra-low gloss units, challenges arise. One way to circumvent those challenges is to incorporate the … [Read more...] about Excimer and EB: A Different Approach to Gloss Control