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Notes from the pressroom

Practical notes on colour, finishing, sampling and quoting — written by the people who run the presses.

Industry Knowledge · August 18, 2026

How to Read a Packaging Quotation

The same box can be quoted at double the price. The gap usually lies not in "printing" but in four variables — paper weight, number of finishing passes, die-cut tooling and minimum order quantity.

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Finishing Guide · July 2, 2026

Foil, Emboss or Spot UV? Choosing a Premium Finish

All three make a box look expensive, but they differ entirely in cost, placement and visual effect. Pick the wrong one and you spend more for less.

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Production Process · May 20, 2026

Sampling a Luxury Gift Box — From Die-line to Sample

Sampling is not "printing one off to have a look". Structural sample, press sample, combined sample — each stage rules out a class of risk.

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Material Trends · March 12, 2026

Why Moulded Pulp Is Replacing EVA

Inserts for phones, earphones and digital accessories are moving from EVA foam to moulded pulp. It is greener — and harder to make. The difficulty lies in tolerance, tooling and surface.

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Technology · January 15, 2026

What ΔE < 2 Really Means — Print Colour Management

“The colour was off last time” is the sentence we hear most. To turn it into something actionable, you need a number — colour difference, or ΔE.

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