Hot Stamping

What “Luxury Packaging” Really Means

Luxury packaging isn’t just about thick paper, gold foil, or a perfectly tied ribbon. It’s about intention. Detail. The quiet confidence that comes from choosing the right materials — and knowing why they matter. In a world where every brand is fighting for attention, packaging has become more than protection. It’s a first impression, aContinue reading “What “Luxury Packaging” Really Means”

Packaging Finishes Explained: Lamination, Spot UV, Hot Foil & More

When it comes to premium packaging, the finish is often what customers notice first — even if they don’t know the terminology. A soft‑touch box, a glossy highlight, a flash of metallic foil… these small details completely transform how a product feels in the hand and how a brand is perceived. Here’s a clear, elegantContinue reading “Packaging Finishes Explained: Lamination, Spot UV, Hot Foil & More”

Passion for packaging

There are so many projects we contributed to this year and the few last years but there is always at least 1 or 2 outstanding projects, we would work on all year round, and we are basically still finishing the last project, which is the Christmas Crackers below. Here at Print and Packaging, my colleaguesContinue reading “Passion for packaging”

How environmentally friendly is foil blocking?

Sustainable business processes are a key priority for self-aware businesses today, especially those that are keen to meet corporate social responsibility standards. This includes reviewing the materials used in product creation and identifying where more sustainable alternatives could be found and how production processes could be made more environmentally friendly. Foil blocking provides a strikingContinue reading “How environmentally friendly is foil blocking?”

If you ever wondered what is the procedure of hot foil stamping, you can check out this short video.This printing technique will add a luxury feel to any product from a simple envelope to a rigid presentation box.In the video, my colleague was applying the gold foil on a flat pack box with a hingedContinue reading “Hot Stamping”