Understanding The Various Types of Printing Techniques in The Packaging Industry

Using embellishments adds a “wow” element to your ordinary custom packaging boxes. You can achieve the top-notch appearance of your packaging boxes through the simple process of printing techniques that will help in grabbing the attention of potential customers. Wonderful printing techniques are what help you in getting the desired look you want for your custom wholesale packaging boxes to stand out in your brand.

Here we are going to explore for a better understanding of the various types of printing techniques in the packaging industry.

Print Finishing:

It is the process in which the ink has dried aesthetically on the paper to elevate the appearance of your custom box packaging. It is like a cherry to your scrumptious ice cream that adds beauty.

Printing Techniques:

There are many printing techniques or methods that alone or combined enhance the charisma and gorgeousness of your high-end custom packaging boxes.  Let’s discuss the most famous finishing methods.

1. Cutting and Creasing:

In the mechanical process of cutting and creasing, printed packaging boxes need to be cut through a cutter machine in the desired shape. A die cutter can cut custom-printed packaging boxes into any shape and design. This method is perfect for packaging, brochures, and invitations.

Similarly, the same technique is used for creasing in folding the packaging boxes with blunt blades, so that boxes can be folded easily. This method is great for packaging, invitations, and folders.

2. Lamination:

The most common finishing technique is lamination which is widely used in the packaging industry because of its professional appearance. It gives your custom-printed boxes a matte, silk, and glossy look with water resistant layer. Glossy lamination gives a sharp look to your boxes, matte gives an elegant feel, and shiny silk is in between. Lamination gives your custom boxes a luxurious feel.

3. Varnishing:

Varnishing is similar to lamination which also gives a silk, matte, or glossy finish to your custom-printed box packaging. It provides protection similar to wood along with an alluring finish. Some most popular varnishing techniques are:

• Gloss Varnish
• Matte Varnish
• Silk Varnish
• Machine Sealing
• UV Varnishing
• All Over UV Varnish
• Spot UV Varnish
• Textured Spot UV Varnish

4. Foil Stamping:

Using foil stamping can give your custom packaging boxes an amazing, decorative, and luxurious appearance. You can add metallic foil on the specific area, images, or words to enhance them aesthetically. Foils are not in gold and silver only but also include copper, pigmented, security, and holographic. Heat and pressure are used to give it a shinier and glossy look that will help in catching the attention of more customers.

5. Embossing:

Embossing is a type of print finishing in which some area or words are raised to make it 3D. This process is great for highlighting a specific area so that customers can easily see it. By combing with foil stamping, you can boost the appealing appearance of your custom wholesale boxes.

6. Debossing or Letterpress:

Debossing or letterpress is opposite to embossing, in this method words or some area is pushed in the paper packaging boxes. This is the oldest and most widely used printing method and are great for logos, labels, brochure covers, and many other design elements.

Bottom Lines:

Using powerful printing techniques show your custom-printed packaging boxes a path that leads your amazing products from good to greatness. There is so much to know and understand about print finishing techniques. While designing or customising your custom packaging boxes make sure that you have plans for using printing techniques and have a separate budget for them. For more amazing packaging content keep following us.