CURSES, Foiled Again!

Werner adds that the initial steps for getting into foil decorating are really dictated by converters’ current processes and capabilities. “[These] will define the equipment options available for them to implement a foil-decorating process that will fit their needs.” he says.

Worth a look

Whether or not you are ready to spec out a foil stamper for your operation, you’ll probably field a customer request at some point to provide the eye-catching effects afforded by foil. The market is getting bigger and bigger. “The market continues to expand and include more products as the scale of economic efficiency increases from the use of foil,” says Glazer. He continues, “Although the foil industry is considered a mature industry, there has been a huge product increase in different application processes and includes all packaging markets from cosmetics to greeting cards to holographics and publishing.”