In this episode, The Film Bros© discuss HP Indigo and the PackReady Laminator. One of the markets we’ve seen the greatest amounts of change in is the flexible packaging market. HP Indigo with the 20 thousand press and PackReady technology is really making a serious impact on the...
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The decisions 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 is 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 questions on the current landscape for film laminations. Q. In the past, film laminating was used mostly for protection of a printed piece, but today, there are a lot of different types of laminates for decorative and “touch and feel” applications....
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In this episode, The Film Bros© discuss essentiality in packaging. This is about putting less on the package versus more. Studies found that consumers trust brands that put less on a package rather than...
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The fierce battle for buyers’ attention on overcrowded retail shelves means today’s packaging must not only get food to market, but also help sell it. Below we list seven key ways that specialty laminate films make this process easier. Laminate films protect products and extend their shelf life. This applies to a huge variety of food products for human and animal consumption Laminate films actually add structural strength, product value, and allow better profit margins for producers ScuffProof® films resolve all scuffing, burnishing, and scratching especially dark colors Films are far better than UV coating, eliminating the smell, and...
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In this episode, The Film Bros© discuss e-beam versus thermal lamination. For short-run packaging, OPV, which is overprint varnish with e-beam technology is very fast and efficient. Thermal lamination technology has a broader offering because there are so many different...
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