Foil Stamping

As a leading China packaging box manufactuer, Shanghai DE Printed Box can provide the foil stamping finish for the custom paper boxes

Foil stamping is a unique finishing technique that utilizes a foil film to create eye-catching designs and graphics on a custom paper printed box. This process imbues the box with a radiant, luxurious appearance that exudes sophistication and elegance.

Gold Foil Stamped Paper Box

Foil stamping finish is available in Shanghai DE Printed Box for the custom paper boxes, corrugated printed boxes, cosmetic paper boxes, rigid paper boxes and custom paper bags. It includes the metallic foil stamping and the holographic foil stamping.

Why Use Foil Stamping

Our clients often request the application of a foil stamping finish on their custom paper boxes and bags when they desire to:

• 1. Elevate the visual appeal of the paper printed box with a touch of luxury, uniqueness, and elegance.
• 2. Enhance the branding and identification of their high-end products, such as cosmetics and beauty products, wine products, and gift products. The foil stamping finish draws the viewer's attention and helps distinguish the product from competitors.

Gold Foil Stamped Paper Box

The lift off lid rigid box above has the gold foil stamping for the square shape. After the gold foil finish is done, the black foil finish is applied for the black text log and brand. For the inner neck of the bottom base box, it is wrapped with the gold metallic paperboard. With the matte pink soft touch finish outside, the rigid paper box packaging provides a very fantastic visual effect of luxury.

The foil can be almost any color. The foil films comes in rolls in a wide assortment of colors, finishes, and optical effects. The gold foil, silver foil, copper foil and holographic foil stamping are the most common.

Also, foil stamping can go together with embossing and debossing finish, soft touch, or spot UV finish to create a more striking 3D image by sharing a pair of positive plate and negative plate. The bronze plate and copper plate are the most common plates.

Foil Stamping Process

The foil stamping can be divided into 2 types, the hot foil stamping and cold foil stamping.

Hot Foil Stamping

In the hot foil stamping process, the sculpted metal plate comes in contact with the foil film under external pressure and heat, then the foil color is transferred to the intended paperboard. Temperature, pressure and speed are 3 important factors to achieve a good foil effect.

Silver Foil Stampping

Silver Foil Stamped Paper Box

Cold Foil Stamping

As a leading China paper box supplier, we can also do the cold foil stamping on the printed paper boxes and custom corrugated boxes. In the cold foil stamping process, there are 4 main steps:

• First, the UV-curable adhesive is printed onto the paperboard using standard printing plates. This adhesive is a special type of glue that can be dried instantly using ultraviolet light, similar to printing an image with ink. The adhesive is used to print the graphic design of the foil effect onto the custom paper box.
• Next, the foil film is nipped onto the printed adhesive.
• The paperboard is then exposed to UV light, which causes the adhesive to cure and become tacky. The foil corresponding to the adhesive area sticks to the tacky adhesive area on the paperboard, creating a bright, shining foil effect on the printed paper box.
• Finally, any foil that does not adhere to the adhesive remains on the thin polyester liner of the foil film, which is directed to a rewind spool.

Most corrugated mailer boxes , E flute corrugated boxes, straight tuck end paper boxes, lift off lid rigid boxes and sliding rigid boxes have the foil stamping finish too.

Foil Stamping Colors

The common metallic foil has a metal-like sheen and gives a shiny and shimmering look to the foil stamped design on the custom paper box. Such foil is available in different metal shades such as gold, rose gold, glossy silver, matte silver, bronze, and copper. Just to name a few.

Foil Papers of Various Colors

Holographic Foil Paper

All of the foil papers are outsourced. And we have quite a few foil paper suppliers to meet the custom color need of our clients.

Holographic Foil Stamping

The holographic foil is capable of transferring a three-dimensional holographic image onto a custom paper box, providing a unique and captivating effect to foil designs.

The matte blue printed paper box showcased below features a phoenix holographic foil stamping, resulting in a visually striking finish that catches the eye.

Shanghai DE Printed Box offers a wide selection of holographic patterns, adding an exciting new dimension to your custom paper boxes, paper bags, and gift boxes. Our state-of-the-art technology and expert knowledge of light science allow us to design and produce paper printed boxes that boast special effects, ultimately drawing instant attention to your products and contributing to sales success.

Holographic Foil Printed Paper Box