Printing Lamination Foil Stamping and Embossing Under One Roof
Offset, flexo and screen printing plus the finishing that makes packaging look expensive.
How It Works
Printing and finishing run in the same building on Heidelberg offset, flat screen printing, hot stamping and laminating equipment. That matters for colour: a job that is printed in one plant and foiled in another picks up a shade shift at every handover.
Printing methods
CMYK offset for full-colour artwork, flexo for cost-efficient one and two colour logo work on kraft, and flat screen printing for solid spot colours and speciality inks on dark or textured stock.
Lamination: gloss or matt
Gloss film gives a mirror-like shine, high reflectivity and more saturated colour. Matt film diffuses light, hides fingerprints and gives an understated premium texture. Both add scuff resistance.
Foil stamping versus printed gold
Hot stamping transfers real metallic foil under heat and pressure for a mirror-like metal finish. Printed metallic gold ink is flatter and can look patchy over large solid areas, though it handles gradients and very fine detail that foil cannot.
Embossing, debossing and spot UV
Raised and recessed detail plus selective gloss varnish, used where texture rather than colour is doing the work - typically on textured stock and black card.
The Six-Stage Customisation Process
Every order moves through the same six stages, whichever capability brought you here.
Clarify needs and communicate
You send dimensions (length, width, height), quantity, target delivery date and budget, plus brand positioning and what goes inside the pack - fragile goods, food, apparel. That is enough for us to propose a structure and a stock.
Design concepts and material selection
Work from your artwork or ask our designers to build it. Logo, colour system and slogan are placed on the structure, and we fix the material - cardboard, corrugated, kraft or speciality paper - together with the surface treatment.
Proofing and finalisation
We make a physical sample for you to check dimensions, colour, material feel and craftsmanship. Once you sign off, mass production is run strictly to that sample.
Sample assembly and trial assembly
Once the production dies and components are ready we assemble everything - paper structure, accessories, printed parts - to verify fit, opening and closing action and structural stability before the batch starts.
Mass production and processing
Printing, die-cutting and bonding run on automated equipment with mature colour control. You get regular progress feedback while the order is on the floor.
Quality inspection, packing and shipping
Every unit passes the pre-shipment check, then goes into standard exporting packaging. We send the tracking number once the shipment leaves.
Three Inspection Stages Not One
Most packaging defects are cheaper to catch before the press than after the carton is sealed.
Incoming materials
Paper weight, shade and board construction are checked against the approved sample before anything reaches the press.
In-process production
Colour, register, die-cut accuracy and glue lines are monitored while the run is on the machine.
Pre-shipment inspection
Dimensions, printing defects, glue separation and deformation are checked before cartons are sealed.
About 30% shorter than the industry-standard waiting period.
Samples are free; you cover the freight.
Low MOQ so you can test a design before a full run.
Per line, across bags, boxes, labels and wrapping paper.
What the Work Runs On
- Heidelberg offset press - Colour-controlled CMYK printing on card, art and coated stocks.
- Flat screen printing machine - Solid spot colours and speciality inks on textured and dark stocks.
- Hot stamping machine - Real metallic foil transfer for logos, borders and display type.
- Laminating (film) machine - Gloss and matt film for scuff resistance and a finished hand-feel.
- High-frequency heat pressing machine - Welded and heat-formed detail work on packaging accessories.
Work Produced Through This Service
The Rest of What We Handle In-House
Printing and Surface Finishing - Common Questions
Can we get some samples? Are there any charges?
Yes. You can get available samples from our stock. Real samples are free; you cover the freight cost.
What file format do you want for printing?
AI, PDF, CDR, PSD or EPS. Send the working file rather than a flattened image so foil, spot UV and die-cut layers stay separable.
What are the trade and payment terms?
100% or 50% of the total value is paid before production starts. We accept T/T, Western Union, L/C, PayPal and cash, and terms can be negotiated.
How do I know my goods have been shipped?
Detailed photos of every process stage are sent to you during production, and we supply the tracking number once the order ships.
How do we get a quote?
Send the specification: material, size, shape, colour, quantity and surface finishing. Dimensions and quantity alone are enough for an indicative price.