For years, lamination has been used as a solution for protecting print, improving durability, and creating a premium finish. Today, more printers are taking a closer look at what lamination really costs them in materials, labor, speed, and waste. What they are finding is that coating offers a smarter path forward. With the right coating system and chemistry, printers can achieve the protection, visual appeal, and tactile enhancement they need without the added plastic film, o

Coating performance directly impacts quality, efficiency, and profitability. Gloss levels, durability, dry times, and downstream compatibility all influence how a job runs and how it is perceived by the end customer. In today’s production environment, those variables cannot be left to assumption. H&B’s Synergy Coatings were developed to bring greater control and predictability to coating application, and work perfectly with H&B’s chamber-anilox systems. Backed by the engineer

In a DSCOOP webinar Paul Furse of Harris & Bruno shared how digital embellishments are evolving into one of the most exciting opportunities in print today. The focus was not on product pitches, but on educating printers, designers, and brands about why embellishment matters, how the technology is advancing, and where it is headed. The evolution of embellishment: from analog to digital For over a century, embellishment in print has meant hot stamping with metal dies and screen

When it comes to coating systems in print and packaging, not all technology is created equal. While roller coaters have served the...

H&B's Juan Soto and WhatTheyThink's Mary Shilling at HID25 When it comes to high-speed web printing, coating is more than just a...