Printed Media Foil
Printed Media Foil
Notwithstanding the rise of electronic media and internet downloading, physical book sales have continued to prove remarkably resilient, the magazine sector remains vibrant and the home collection has established a strong, defendable position for the DVD movie format.
Authors and publishers put a huge amount of thought into the title of a novel and there is no substitute for the foil-stamped, heavily embossed typeface on a paperback cover and hardback sleeve for grabbing the browser’s attention in the book store and building the readers attachment to the title as the book is handled during reading and then placed on the book shelf for safe keeping.
A popular choice in this segment is hot stamping coloured foil both metallic and our graphical pigment foil and over-printable cold foil, applied in-line with sheet-fed printing. API Foilmakers’ TU grade is well established for this application with many leading print industry players.
Where textured materials are used on book covers, API Foilmakers’ hot stamping foils provide a superior alternative to printing inks, even for standard type and graphical. Available in metallic and dense pigment finishes, the method of foil application combined with precise release characteristics ensures sharp, clean edges and full coverage even on the most difficult substrates.
Find out more about our products and capabilities:
- Pigment hot stamping foils for book covers, sleeves and magazine covers
- Coding & date stamping foils for sleeves and coding
- Metallic hot stamping foils
- Sheet-fed cold foils
A high proportion of DVD sales occur when a title is first released and a well-designed cover, supported by a focused advertising campaign, can be an effective marketing investment. New book launches also need to impress and embellishing the sleeve or cover can provide a wow!
We also have a pedigree of providing metallic foil for leather or fabric bound books such as bibles, diaries etc. as well as for passports and similar important documents and booklets.
It never ceases to amaze us when we see our stamping foil decorating a wide range of printed matter across a very broad spectrum. It is always done with the intention of either making something look beautiful or authentic and important. We are always happy to hear from potential customers looking to use our foil for different applications. With our internal and field based Technicians we are always happy to discuss new projects with you. Get in touch with you nearest API Foilmakers office or email us at contact@apifoilmakers.com.
As well as great products we pride ourselves on delivering great service. We have fantastic local people talking in the right language, giving great response to enquiries and order confirmations, and most of all a great track record of looking for solutions to your needs.
API Foilmakers Foil Supply
Key reasons why you should choose API Foilmakers as your supply partner:
We are a manufacturer and distributor based in the UK. We make what we sell and therefore have control across the entire supply chain.
We have more than 20 million square metres of stock available to you and can cut to your size. We deliver quickly, often within 24 hours and on average around 48 hours.
Our stock, conversion, sales and service teams are located in key markets across Europe for our customers convenience.
We have a global reach and service customers from across the world both directly and with trusted distribution partners. Our foils are well known everywhere.
We manufacture a wide range of products at our Scottish plant so you can trust where our products come from.
Some of our foils are world leading and we are continuing to look for ways we can enhance them further in our laboratories.
Key Markets
API Foilmakers cater for a wide range of markets, delivering high quality foils in a wide range of colours and finishes.
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