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PRINTING TECHNIQUES:

We will collaborate with you to develop your branding to be clear and consistent with your core values, goals, and ideals. We use unique printing processes and techniques that capture your brand’s image – then help you show it to the world.

Plenty of print finishing techniques can enhance the quality of your printed materials and make more effective and eye-catching printed materials. They will boost the growth of your business by attracting more customers.

PROCESS COLOURS (CMYK)

Process color printing technique, also known as CMYK printing, is a printing process that uses four ink colors Cyan, magenta, yellow, and black (CMYK) - to produce a full range of colors.

This technique is used for printing high-quality photographs, illustrations, and other graphics that require a wide range of colors and shades. The four inks are applied in layers to create a full-color image, with each layer printed in a specific order to ensure accurate color reproduction. Process color printing is commonly used in magazines, catalogs, and other printed materials that require high-quality color graphics.

PANTONE COLOURS

Pantone color printing technique, also known as spot color printing, is a printing process that uses pre-mixed ink colors from the Pantone Matching System (PMS) to produce precise and consistent colors.

This technique is commonly used in branding and marketing applications, where color accuracy is crucial for maintaining a consistent brand identity across different materials and platforms. By using Pantone colors, designers and printers can ensure that their printed materials match their digital designs with precision and accuracy.

VARNISH

If you want your magazine covers to look glossy, then varnishing is the way to go. But, of course, the glossiness of the varnish will depend upon the type of paper used and the size of the product.

  1. Gloss varnishing:

Gloss varnishing makes photos and images more prominent, bright, and vivid. This type of varnishing is used in sales or promotional materials where pictures play an imperative role.

  1. Matte varnish:

Varnish the printed surface with a matte varnish to give the printed page a smooth and non-glossy look. With this coat, you can easily read small text on a printed page as it softens the appearance of your printed photos or images.

  1. Silk varnishing:

With silk varnishing, your finished product neither looks too glossy nor too subtle as matte varnishing.

POWDER EMBOSSING

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UV varnishing

UV varnish is a clear, glossy finish that protects your print and enhances gloss. In addition, it protects against dirt, oil, moisture and fading.

UV varnishes are used to protect your prints from damage. They use light energy to dry, so they dry quickly, often within 1 hour.

  1. Spot UV varnish:

In this type of varnishing, spot UV varnish is applied in selected areas or spots.

  1. Textured spot UV varnish:

Textured spot UV varnish gives a highly reflective and 3-dimensional effect to a piece of glasswork.

POSTPRESS TECHNIQUES:

We can laminate, hot foil, stitch and fold your brochures, posters and promotional materials. We also offer options for embossing or debossing and die cutting/creasing and hot stamping.

Die Cutting / Creasing

A die cutter is the most common machine used to cut printed materials.

The die supports the cut material and has a hole into which a punch (made of cutting blades) fits. The same technique with blunt blades is applied for creasing.

Hot Foiling/Foil Stamping

With pressure and heat, a pliable metallic material (foil) is placed on the print surface in this finishing.

Foils are only available in gold and silver but can also come in coloured, holographic, and security variations. The primary purpose of foil stamping is to draw attention to or emphasise a company’s name or emblem.

Embossing and Debossing

Stamping a design into paper or a card is known as embossing.

The material has a raised appearance as a result of its design. It is typically used in conjunction with spot UV lamination or foil stamping. Your printed item gains a haptic depth thanks to embossing.

Wire-o binding/comb binding

Comb binding uses a plastic spine with curved prongs known as combs.

To be bound, the book block is punched with rectangular holes 9/16 apart along the margin. One of the major advantages of comb binding is that you can easily disassemble the book and the combs reused.

Saddle Stitching

Two or three wire staples are driven through the folded spine’s centre.

Trimmed and folded printed sheets from 4-page folios. The most common binding method is saddle stitching (also known as wire stitching). The book’s thickness causes creep when folios are nested inside the next.

Stitched Binding

Books up to about five inches thick that are too thick to bind using other techniques are excellent candidates for side-sewn binding.

Side Seamed (also called Over-sewing)

The loose sheets or signatures are gathered and clamped, and tiny holes are drilled through the book block along the left margin from front to back.

The signatures are sewn together using a binding thread and a strong gauge needle. There are numerous colours of binding thread available. Book blocks can either have a soft cover that is adhered to the spine or cased in with a hardback

Perfect binding

Perfect binding is a widely used soft-cover book-binding method.

Perfect-bound books have a square, printable spine. Typically, sturdier paper or cardstock than that used for the inside pages is used for the cover. Authors commonly use perfect binding for fiction and non-fiction books because of their professional appearance and low cost.

PUR Perfect Binding

PUR's superior flexibility prevents the spine from cracking when the book is opened wide or pressed flat.

Furthermore, compared to EVA adhesive, PUR provides 40% to 60% better resistance to page pull-out. Because PUR is so strong and pliable, less adhesive is required to bind the cover and pages securely.

Bottom Line: If quality and durability are important, always select PUR binding when you have the choice.

Numbering

Numerous invoices and carbonless forms need sequential numbering.

Using numbers is a simple and efficient technique to keep accurate records and enhance organisation. We can number a wide range of papers and sheet sizes. You can choose between black and red ink and descending or ascending numbers on most printed projects.

Perforating

Thanks to our large selection of perforating blades, you have versatility when developing.

together and attaching a hard cover to the spine of the book. This type of binding is often used for textbooks, reference books, and high-end coffee table books.

Wire Binding

Wire binding is one of the most widely utilised commercial book-binding techniques today.

Wire binding is a service we provide in various ways, including spiral notebook binding, twin loop wire, and double loop wire. Additionally, using a colourful wire can make wire-bound things appear incredibly inventive.

Hole Drilling

Although it may sound silly, we are skilled at drilling holes.

We can position the hole pretty much wherever on the sheet of paper thanks to our robust hydraulic paper drilling machines, which have many various sizes of paper drills. Just keep in mind to provide 1/2 an inch of additional space along the sheet of paper for drilling three holes.

Shrink Wrapping

We can shrink-wrap items as small as a business card and as large as 11 x 17 posters.

Our versatile shrink-wrap process employs semi-automatic equipment to meet high-volume demands without sacrificing quality.

Laminating

Lamination can be applied in two ways – glossy or matte

And has the potential to revolutionise how you present your products. The glossy finish gives your projects a polished appearance that you’ll be proud of.

Hard case binding

Hard case binding is a type of bookbinding method that involves binding the pages of a book.

together and attaching a hard cover to the spine of the book. This type of binding is often used for textbooks, reference books, and high-end coffee table books.

Folding

Our high-speed folding machines can fold up to 5,000 sheets per hour.

There are numerous folding formats available, as well as several hand-folding options for more unique folding jobs. Furthermore, our bindery/finishing department offers a variety of folding options.

We can provide an unlimited quantity of folded materials for your special printed projects.