​​Make product packaging look better with debossing and embossing

Debossing and embossing in product packaging printing process

On the surface of all kinds of paper packaging, embossing helps the details and patterns to emerge to create special details. In contrast, the letterpress method causes details and patterns to sink, causing a strong visual effect.
 
Compared to plastic packaging, it is more complicated to decorate product packaging. Thanks to embossing and letterpressing, the finished products are processed details and accents become more luxurious and eye-catching. In particular, this technique also enhances the aesthetic effect, giving customers a new and interesting experience.

Embossing and letterpressing methods are used to insert logos, images, and artistic lines on products such as paper boxes, paper bags, catalogs, invitations.
 

The process of embossing and debossing

Before starting the process of letterpressing and embossing, the printing technician will create the mold with logo, details, drawings which will be on the product packaging. Depending on the type of mold, how to place the mold, the type of paper, and the pressure that the finished packaging will have different sinking or embossing effects.
 
This technique requires meticulousness in order to create sophisticated and luxurious products. In letterpressing and embossing techniques, every little error will produce unsatisfactory packaging which is difficult to repair.

Debossing and embossing create highlights for product packaging

These techniques are quite popular for high-end paper box models or gift paper bag products. With special effects, embossing techniques bring products that look unique and novel. Besides, embossing technique is also very popular in products with paper materials such as name card, media publications such as brochure and catalog.

What to notice with embossing in product packaging?

Embossing and letterpressing techniques are relatively selective, so it is necessary to carefully consider the related issues to be able to create beautiful product packaging, and to avoid waste of costs.

Embossing technique is only suitable with paper types that have a high weight of 250gm or more, if the paper is too thin, when performing embossing, it is easy to cause inaccurate products.
 
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Paper types such as Couche, Bristol or paper with glossy surface should be rolled before embossing. Besides, the embossing details should not be too small, so it is difficult to emboss exactly as expected.
 
Although the technique of lettepressing and and embossing is a supportive step, it helps the printed paper packaging products become more luxurious and beautiful. However, the cost is relatively high, making businesses consider a lot bebefore choosing this technique.

Understanding this, Khang Thành has supported our customers with many incentives to reduce production costs and have the best product packaging products.

Khang Thanh - The packaging manufacturer in Vietnam specializes in producing paper bags, carton box, carton offset, labels, hangtag, books, calendar, POSM and so on.