Stamping paper packaging - a delicate and luxury choice

The highlights of logos, brand names, slogans, and banners on paper packaging are often made from a technique called stamping. This technique provides glossy and sharp surface that makes the paper packaging become sparkling and sophisticated.

Why should you choose stamping technique in packaging solution?

Stamping is a technique of pressing gold or silver emulsion into the words and images on paper or leather surface.

There are two types of molds used in the stamping process of paper packaging which are copper and zinc molds. Although zinc molds are widely used for their low cost, they have lower durability than copper molds. Moreover, using copper molds help to produce products with more precision and sharpness.
 
Stamping technique is commonly used for products such as namecards, bags, or paper boxes of high-end products (perfumes and cosmetics). The paper packaging will become more luxurious, making consumers feel the classy standard of the product.
 
In addition, stamping also helps to prevent paper packaging from being smudged, creating a sharp image effect, and to attract attention of consumers.

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Meticulous in every detail of product packaging

Metal pressing techniques are commonly used in publications such as paper boxes, namecards, wedding cards, vouchers, menus, catalogs, paper bags, etc. Depending on the type of product, the color will diverse from gold, silver, blue, or red. Before stamping, the printing technicians must create an zinc or copper mold with the logo, slogans, images as the design.

Next, the mold is positioned or glued to the correct position on the heating plate. The temperature of the plate varies from 70 to 100 degrees Celsius. Then, a pressure wil be applied on the paper surface for a short period of time from a few seconds to a few minutes.

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Always fashionable product packaging

There is another type called foil printing. This technique is relatively new compared to stamping. The prining time is also faster and more convenient because there is no need to make molds or use heat presses. However, based on the result, stamping technique makes the detail on the package look sharper and brighter.

Therefore, if the finished product of paper packaging requires sophistication and elegance, Khang Thanh packaging company recommends stamping technique to bring more professionalism in the publications.
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