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Soft Touch Ghosting I am often asked this question and here I will try to explain the reasons for this phenomenon. Soft touch film’s are coated with an acrylic layer and for the purposes of this article, I want you to imagine that if you magnified the surface it would look like a film covered […]

Follow this link to see short Video showing the machine   Ultra has recently taken delivery of a second B2 foil blocking machine in order to boost capacity and shorten lead times for our customers. Our business model is focused upon providing a service to local printers with high quality short run jobs. This second […]

  WHAT IS EMBOSSING & DEBOSSING Embossing and debossing are terms Ultra Finishing use when we create either raised or sunken impressions onto paper or board. Amazing designs can be created when you introduce the kind of texture and depth that this technique offers. From greeting cards to elaborate point of sale items, books, folders, […]

To stand out above your competition In a field of full of grass people generally see nothing but the colour green because each individual blade merges with the next one. However, if a flower is planted somewhere amongst it people will now see only the flower with a green background. My point here is that […]

How long do you need to wait before applying lamination film to your printed sheets? I am often asked if there is a quicker way to turn around a laminating job. This seems to be driven by the online print trend, and there is an expectation nowadays of a next day delivery service. It is […]

WHAT IS ENCAPSULATION Encapsulate is a term used to describe something that has been enclosed or sealed inside something (like a capsule). In this case the encapsulation is caused by a polyester film product that is adhered onto a printed substrate. A typical example of something in print that has been encapsulated would be a […]

Effects & Finishes Choosing a foil Is as much about the design possibilities as it is about the colour. The unique creative effects and finishes that are achievable by hot foiling can transform a printed piece into a thoughtfully crafted artefact. The possibilities are boundless and the examples below demonstrate some of the basic ways […]

  What is Foil Blocking? Foil blocking is a process we use at Ultra Finishing to embellish print. It was thought historically to have been invented by the ancient Egyptians for decorative purposes. They were said to have spent hours hammering gold into rolls of parchment so it could be transferred later onto stamped designs […]

1. Faster response time in decision making Smaller sized businesses are more likely to have a much faster reaction to a customers needs. There is a much shorter chain of command and often you will find yourself talking to a decision maker on your first call to the business. For example you may have a […]