By Erin Judge, managing editor, PostPress Inspired by classic literature, Spectrum Packaging Corporation’s (SPC) latest holiday self-promotion, The Chronicles of SPC, is poised to become a classic in its own right. The piece, which features intricate diecutting; multi-layer, multi-pass foil stamping; embossing and spot UV across 27 individual components, has earned “Best … [Read more...] about The SPC Chronicles: A Stunning “Spectrum” of Embellishment Possibilities

By Jeff Peterson, editor-in-chief, PostPress “The printed book will become obsolete.” It’s a claim we’ve heard repeatedly in recent years. In reality, however, many readers are trending back toward print – favoring physical books over digital e-books, tablets and computers. Rick Lindemann, president of Total Printing Systems, a short-run book printer in Newton, … [Read more...] about Book Trends – Printing, Binding and Finishing

By Erin Judge, managing editor, PostPress As digital technology advances and pressure to stand out on the shelf rises, print embellishments are becoming more popular and widely accessible. However, despite their growing availability, many designers still lack sufficient knowledge to effectively incorporate these elements into their design files. Once a file is handed … [Read more...] about Prepress Insights: Optimizing Design for Print Embellishments

By Lon Riley, DPI Laboratory As UV printing continues to expand across industries, white ink has moved from a specialty feature to a core part of production. It now is central to achieving consistent results across a wide range of materials, from packaging and promotional products to signage and industrial applications. At the same time, white ink introduces a level of … [Read more...] about What to Know About Using White Ink in UV Printing Today

Edited by Erin Judge, managing editor, PostPress In postpress production, presentation folders often are more demanding than they look. Unlike flat pieces, they need to open and close at the spine, carry weight in the pockets and keep their shape over time. That puts repeated stress on the stock in ways most printed pieces never experience. For presentation folders, … [Read more...] about Premium Finishing for Presentation Folders: Foil, Embossing, UV and Lamination

By Stephanie Buka, government affairs manager, PRINTING United Alliance A US Supreme Court decision has redrawn the lines around presidential trade authority – an outcome with meaningful implications for the printing industry. On February 20, in a 6–3 ruling, the Court determined that President Donald Trump did not have authority under the International Emergency Economic … [Read more...] about Supreme Court Trade Ruling: What It Means for the Printing Industry