Universal Engraving, Inc.

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FIRST PLACE Diamond Packaging, Rochester, N.Y. Diamond Packaging 2006 Calendar Press: Heidelberg Plates: Kodak Dies: Universal Engraving, Diamond Packaging Ink/Coating/Adhesive: Flint Ink

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Stamping and embossing experts reveal how to get the best results from the package-enhancing processes. by Kate Sharon, Associate Editor THE VALUE OF stamping and embossing equipment is well known. In today's retail world, where it's hard to walk down a grocery store aisle without seeing several packages enhanced by the glimmer of foil, stamping and embossing capabilities are a converter's key to value-added products. "Increasingly competitive markets create a larger demand for differentiation in product, packaging, and promotion, which is perfect for foil stamping and embossing," according to Jim Hutchison, senior vice president of sales of Universal Engraving Inc., a foil stamping and

LETTERPRESS, Rotary line/prime Assta Labels Pty.—Seagrams Spirit Sam Cougar Black To advertise products at point of sale. Sets of quality labels made up of small quantities for point of sale promotion in bars and liquor outlets. LPM-300 letterpress. Photopolymer plates. Bright silver Mylar and laminated with clear Mylar. LETTERPRESS, Rotary line/nonprime Guy & Co.--AST Computer Label is for AST laptop computer. Printed on metallized polyester material with gray reversed through black. Difficult to hold small fonts from filling in. Casco Nobel inks. Holfeld Graphics plates. Lazerform dies. Gallus R200 press. Flexmark material with L23 adhesive. Printed at 40m/min. LETTERPRESS, Rotary line and screen/tone—prime