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Embossing & foiling
Raised or recessed texture and metallic foil for a premium feel on cartons, cards and covers.
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PRESSTECH · IN-HOUSE R&D
Special finishes.
Embossing and foil stamping, die stamping and die cutting, lamination, spot and matte UV, plus pearl, metallic and interference effects. The finishes that make a print job hard to ignore.
Embossing & foiling
Die stamping
Lamination
Spot UV
Pearl & metallic
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PRESS RUNNING
Our team's background in inks, chemicals and card stock led to in-house R&D on finishes most print shops send out. Every effect below is applied on the same floor as the printing, so your job goes from press to finish without leaving the building.
Spot UV
Lamination
Foil & Die Stamp
Die-Cutting
WHAT WE PRODUCE
Five finishing effects.
Use one finish or combine several. Share your design and we'll tell you which effects work together.
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Die stamping & die cutting
Precise stamped and cut shapes, with creasing, cutting and stripping to final structure.
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Lamination
Plain and textured films for protection, feel and a gloss or matte look.
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Spot UV / matte UV
High-gloss spot UV or soft matte UV, applied to selected areas for contrast.
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Pearl, metallic & interference effects
Finishes developed in-house. Pearl treatments, metallic shifts and colours that change with the light.
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WHY PRESSTECH
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Finishes developed in-house, not bought in from another supplier.
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Printing and finishing on one floor, with no transport damage between suppliers.
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Effects competitors struggle to match, on long and short runs.
FINISH DETAIL
A guide to our print finishes.
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Embossing printing
Presses a design up from the back of the sheet so it stands out from the surface — texture people notice by touch before they read a word. Debossing presses it in instead.
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Foil stamping
Heat and pressure apply metallic or coloured foil. Gold and silver are most requested, with holographic and coloured foils also available for a bright metallic finish ink can't reproduce.
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Die stamping & die cutting
A custom-made steel die cuts board or paper into a specific shape — carton structures, windows, rounded corners or custom label outlines — or presses a design into the material. All finished in-house.
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Lamination
A thin film bonded to the printed sheet protects it from scuffs, moisture and handling. Gloss brightens colours, matte gives a low-glare finish, and textured adds a feel such as linen or leather grain.
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Spot UV & matte UV
Spot UV cures only selected areas to a high gloss, creating strong contrast on a matte laminated background. Matte UV gives a flat, velvety finish across the whole surface.
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Pearl, metallic & interference effects
Presstech's own in-house finishes. Pearl adds a soft sheen, metallic gives a shine without foil, and interference coatings shift colour as the box turns under light.
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FAQ
Common questions.
Embossing raises the design above the surface. Debossing presses it into the surface. Both are made with a custom die.
Yes. Foil, spot UV, embossing and lamination are often combined. We'll check the artwork to make sure they register correctly together.
They do different jobs. Lamination protects the whole surface. Spot UV adds gloss to selected areas. Many premium cartons use matte lamination with spot UV on top.
Finishes add a step after printing, and new dies or foil blocks need to be made. We'll give you a realistic timeline with your quote.
