Nowadays, packaging boxes are not limited to the protection of the products but they are exclusively used to enhance the product presentation and catch the attention of onlookers. This way the companies get increased sales and a positive brand perception in the marketplaces.
So, to make the products highly opulent Foiling plays a crucial role in the packaging industry. From custom luxury boxes to pr, influencer, or holographic boxes foiling is an excellent component that revitalizes the overall appearance of the packaging boxes. Ever noticed the different colored shiny appearance of the packaging boxes? If yes, then you must have an idea about how foiling appears in actuality.
To your knowledge, PremiumCustomBoxes have discussed the foiling, its types, and benefits to make your packaging boxes luxurious. Let’s delve into the details of this blog.
What is Foiling & Foil Stamping?
Foiling is an excellent way to give your products a high-end look with glistening and distinct coloured foils. However, Foil Stamping is a process that is broadly used in the packaging industries. This process uses heat, foil, and pressure to engrave your desired elements on the packaging boxes.
Foil stamping also called Hot foiling, dry stamping, foil imprinting, and leaf stamping gives the focused area an incredible look and is becoming the preferred method of printing by various industries.
Purpose of Foil Stamping
The major purpose of foiling is to make your products dominant in the marketplaces to catch the customer’s eye and persuade them to buy your products without giving a second thought.
Foil stamping offers your products a catchy look that is hard to ignore. These foilings can be used for luxury packaging boxes to add a personalized touch to them. Not only these, but you can also get foils for your business cards, books, or greeting gift cards. We offer the following foiling methods for your packaging boxes.
- Flat Foil Stamping provides the stamp designs on the substrate with a raised effect.
- Vertical Foil Stamping stamps foil on the vertical or cylindrical-shaped packaging materials.
- Sculpted Foil Stamping is done to get a raised and visible image of the texts or graphics.
- Peripheral Foil Stamping offers foiling to the entire surface of the product.
Types of Foil Stamping
Different packaging boxes have different types of foiling according to the requirements of the products. Foiling comes in a huge range of textures and colors. You can get any of the foilings that can fit your brand.
Diverse Colored Foiling Types
Due to the increasing demand for distinct packaging, we offer different types of foiling depending on the colors. So that you can pick any of the colours that perfectly suit your products. Our company offers the following foiling colours that you can pick for your packaging boxes.
- Silver foiling is done to add a shiny and glitter look to the packaging to grab the customer’s attention at first sight.
- Gold foiling adds a metallic gold appearance to give a premium look to your products.
- Rose Gold foiling adds a sophisticated touch and makes the packaging boxes visually appealing.
- Copper foiling is done to improve the protective capacity of the packaging boxes and to make them attractive.
- Red foiling can be used for the customization of gift boxes with ribbon closures that can be used at weddings, birthdays or various celebratory events.
- Blue foiling is used for the custom packaging of the blue foil boxes to give them an appealing look.
- Black foiling adds a luxury touch to the packaging boxes. You can get black foiling with your brand logo, and text with our embossing and debossing techniques on the packaging boxes to make your brand dominant in the crowded markets.
Metallic Foil
This foiling type is used to add a shiny gleam to the packaging boxes. The metallic foil is transferred onto the material through heat and pressure. This process not only gives a unique look but also offers a smooth texturePigment Foils
Pigmented foiling adds a soft touch to the packaging boxes. This foiling is done on the dull printing results to give them a sleek appearance. These are similar to the metallic foiling but do not give a metallic appearance.
Pearl Foils
These are semi-translucent foils with pearlished finishing. Pearl foil gives a translucent sheen to your stamped products and gives them an elegant and sophisticated look.
Holographic Foils
These foils offer a diffraction and give a 3d appearance to the products. These holographic foils are available in a wide variety of colors and patterns. You can get swirled, dots, snowflakes, cracked ice, and any pattern you desire for your packaging boxes.
Foil Stamping Process
Foil stamping is an advanced technique to make your packaging upscaled and impressive. We use high-quality machines and processes to foil-stamp your designs. Our foiling process includes the following process.
- A customized die based on your desired shape and design is loaded on the machine.
- A metallic foil is placed on the substrate, and then heat and pressure are applied against the counter plate.
- The substrate passes through the foiling machine and die-cut samples are applied and the foil is cut quickly at the same time.
- The excess foil is removed and the final product obtained is sent for further design processes.
Benefits of Foil Stamping
It is true that foil stamping adds a glistening effect to the products and makes them appealing but they also serve various purposes that can go beyond your imagination. Here are the top-tier benefits of foil stamping that you must need to know.
Nature Friendly
Eco-friendly packaging is a requirement of every business due to the increased side effects of various materials. To fulfill this requirement, the Foil Stamping and Embossing Association has approved foil stamping as a safe technique that is not harmful to the environment.
Highly Visible
Foil Stamping makes your products highly visible and can stand out in the markets. This can add a luxury feel to your packaging boxes. You can make your luxury rigid box packaging highly attractive with various coloured foilings to create a lasting impression. These foilings give a professional look that can also be used for invitation cards, gift cards or business cards.
Go Well With Printings
Foil Stamping goes excellent with embossing and debossing methods to enhance the product image. But you can also try foil stamping for other printings from Spot UV printing to flexo or lithography techniques to make your products presentable and eye-catching.
Increase Brand Perception
With foil stamping you can not only increase your product value but also play a huge role in making your brand outshine in the markets. You can get your brand logo or text foil stamped with gold or silver foilings to make them highly visible and surpass the competitors. This way you can exceptionally increase your brand perception and customers can also recognize your products on the crowded shelves.
Gives A Memorable Unboxing Experience
To give a memorable unboxing experience to your customers you can use foil stamping on your packaging boxes. You can get personalized packaging boxes with the names foil stamped on the boxes. Moreover, you can also get any exciting texts on your boxes with rose gold, gold, silver or blue foilings to let your customers feel valued with an unforgettable unboxing experience.
Serve in Various Industries
Foil-stamped packaging boxes are not limited to any specific industry. From food companies to electronics and cosmetics to gift packaging industries. Every brand can opt for foil stamping to make their products visible and exquisite. However, this is a bit expensive so most companies prefer this process for their high-end products or luxury items.
Foil Stamping In a Nutshell
In the blog, we have discussed all about foil stamping. From giving a glamorous appearance to your packaging to making your texts, images or graphics in a raised or depressed way with foil stamping, you can get everything to make your product highly luxurious. If your design is prepared or still you are confused about the foiling then you can contact us at PremiumCustomBoxes. We offer premium quality custom services that can add value to your products and help your brand stand above in the markets of Canada.
