Metallic Specialty Packaging Material
www.fibermark.com
Decorative turned-edge covering material from the company’s Metal-X line offers rich metallic tones with distinctive textures and can be used for set-up boxes or as a decorative durable paperboard ideally suited for folding carton applications. FiberMark’s coordinating Metal-X specialty fiber-based packaging materials provide a message of distinction for high-end branded products.
Metal Design Platform
www.planetcanit.com
Custom packaging can be made with metallic and varnish effects. This Fairytale Brownies’ metallic signature packaging uses print and metal as the design platform. The further application of multiple layers of varnish results in striking metallic-on-metallic images. Planet Canit says its patented process eliminates design distortion underscoring the visual beauty of this subtle treatment.
Thermal Laminating
www.drytac.com
MHL High Gloss Silver or MHL Brushed Silver thermal laminating films with metallic finishes can be used alone to mimic the look of metallic media or foil stamping, or printed to mimic the look of metallic inks. The company says the films are especially suited for digital prototype applications.
Board with Metallized Coating
www.graphicpkg.com
This package uses Composipac technology from GPI, where LDPE coating is printed, metallized and then laminated to the board. The metallized printing contrasting with the white ink mimics the primary container enhancements, while the glossy and shiny finishes achieved through reversed printing prevents the package from scuffing.
Metallized Card Stock
www.mgxdigital.com
Masterpiece Graphix now offers Lava, Twinkle and Silver Rain as a new cardstock in the Masterpiece Metallix line. The 12-pt cardstocks are packed in 200, and available in 13×19-in. sheet size.
Tube for Cosmetics
www.wwpinc.com
Custom packaging options include those with metallic accents. An example is the unique-to-client tube for a posh new line of skin crèmes from “I Am Fragrance,” a manufacturer and supplier of fragranced luxury beauty products.
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Metal-armored Airless Package
www.quadpack.com
This Yonwoo airless pack developed by partner Quadpack features an aluminum-sheath with a window that offers a view of the product. Through the window and transparent PP bottle, consumers can see the piston go up until the product is finished.
Specialty Coatings
www.sunchemical.com
Sun Chemical’s newest specialty coatings utilize sensory special effects to engage the human senses of sight, touch, and aroma. Using Sun Chemical’s SunInspire line of coatings, these special effects can deliver high luster metallic, fluorescent, glitter, pearlescent or iridescent visuals with soft touch or sandy feel finishes.
Software for Printing on Metallic Board
www.color-logic.com
Software can be used to create metallic effects, such as those used in the package design for sparkling wine from Gusbourne Estate (U.K.). Color-Logic software was used to prepare the design for these metallic boxes, done by Oriel Printing on MirriNor microflute substrate. The software can be used to create 250 metallic colors with just CMYK and white ink, instead of custom mixed ink. This, the company says, ensures that reprints will be identical.
Metallized Paper Labels
www.labeltronix.com
Metallic silver laminate paper can create a metallic look with virtually any color, without the costs associated with tooling dies.
Metallized Polyester Film
www.diamondpackaging.com
Custom packaging options can be made with metallized polyester board and intricate embossing accents. For example, this carton was offset printed with transparent gold, dense black, and opaque white inks, inline with UV matte and UV high gloss coating. The UV matte spot coating on the lid and base provides a striking contrast to the high-gloss gold accents (logos, ribbed pattern) surrounding it. The multi-level embossed pebbled surface of the basketball (on the lid) reinforces the Michael Jordan brand.
Hot-stamp Technology
www.kurz.de
Hot-stamping technology can be used for decorative metallic effects and an authenticity feature, when combined with the Trustcode communication system. Trustcode allows visual brand enhancement with mobile information access. The visual element of Trustcode is an image, produced by means of hot stamping technology, that can be scanned by a cell phone to provide access to a wide variety of product information.
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