SHINY STEALS THE SHOW (A look at films, foils, and holograph

Metallized film is also helping to feed the growth of laminated paperboard constructions used in folding carton applications such as toothpaste and beer.

According to Finke, recycled paperboard laminated to a reverse-printed, metallized polyester film is a cost-effective alternative to printing directly on clay-coated paperboard. If "all the variables" are perfected, Finke says the laminate construction will provide better printed graphics and more gloss.