Prestige Graphics can assist you in making your ideas go beyond anything you ever imagined. From foil stamping and embossing, laminating and mounting, to die cutting, folding and gluing - we provide the services to enhance your product with the added quality and dimension necessary to be a hit in the marketplace. Prestige even provides assembly, kit packing and fulfillment services on many projects to save you time, money and shipping costs. Our turn-key operation is designed to make your job streamlined and seamless from start to finish. Trust our experience, knowledge and technology to give you a leg up on the competition.
Foil stamping uses heat and metallic film in a specialty printing process that produces a shiny design on paper, vinyl, textiles, wood, hard plastic, leather and other materials. Foil stamping – also called hot stamping, dry stamping, foil imprinting or leaf stamping – can be combined with embossing to create a special effect on business cards, book covers, gift cards, office folders and a wide range of professional or personal items.
EMBOSSING
The process of creating a 3-D image or design in paper and other ductile materials. Typically accomplished with a combination of heat and pressure on the paper. This is achieved by using a metal and counter die that fit together and squeeze the fibers of the substrate. This pressure and a combination of heat "irons" while raising the level of the image higher than the substrate to make it smooth. In printing this is accomplished on a letterpress.
THERMOGRAPHY
Thermography is a post-print process. It can be inline or offline as long as the ink is wet. Thermography powder is applied to the sheet of paper and is then vacuumed or shaken to remove excess powder. The sheet is then heated, causing the powder to melt and leave a raised effect. Thermography is commonly used on letterheads, business cards, greetings cards, gift wrap and packaging.
LINER TAPE APPLICAITON
Liner tape is a transfer tape used for either laminating, mounting or for bonding lightweight and medium-weight materials. Liner tape can be used in plastic-to-plastic and metal-to-metal applications, for overlap or splicing of paper, film, foils and textiles or laminating and bonding nameplates. A machine application process is used at Prestige Graphics.
FOLDING AND GLUING
Folding/gluing can be accomplished as an inline machine process, allowing both steps to be accomplished at once. Applications include packaging, boxes and folding cartons, table tents, presentation folders and more.
POINT-OF-PURCHASE DISPLAYS
Prestige Graphics offers a multitude of display options – including counter cards, ceiling danglers, point of purchase and retail marketing solutions. From handheld corrugate structures to life-size stand-ups, Prestige can provide a custom solution to meet your display needs.
FILM LAMINATING
A laminate process that uses a layer of plastic film on either side of a substrate, sandwiching between the plastic layers and sealing with heat and/or pressure to prevent damage. Laminating paper stock can prevent creasing, wrinkles, stains, smudges, abrasions by grease, fingerprints and other environmental factors such as sun damage.
LASER CUT STEEL RULE DIES
Steel rule die cutting is a common process used to cut a range of sheet materials including paper, cardboard, rubber and plastic. Most standard cardboard boxes and packages are made using this relatively straightforward technique. In addition to cutting shapes, steel rule die can be used to create creases, perforations and slits.
CUSTOM LASER CUTTING
Laser cutting technology works by directing an output high-power laser, by computer, at the material to be cut. The material then either melts, burns or vaporizes away leaving an edge with a high-quality surface finish. Advantages over mechanical cutting are: lack of physical contact, precision and a reduced chance of warping. Some materials are also very difficult or impossible to cut by more traditional means.
DIE AND KISS CUTTING
The use of sharp steel rules to cut special shapes like labels, boxes and containers from printed and unprinted material. Die cutting can be done on rotary or flatbed presses.
LITHO LAMINATING AND MOUNTING
Litho laminating entails a poster stock paper that is glued to corrugate. This paper can have up to a full color photographic quality print on it without the look of the corrugation of the cardboard. After the poster paper is glued onto the box, it is assembled with the rest of the container.
THERMAL DIE CUTTING
Thermal die cutting, or "hot kiss cutting" is the process of melting pressure sensitive vinyl with a magnesium cutting die that has been chemically etched.
The "kiss-cut" graphic may then be hand weeded and masked to produce a "pre-spaced" graphic.
Thermal die cutting is particularly beneficial for large quantities of graphic images, due the increased production speed over plotter cutting. The weeding process is also quicker and easier on thermal die cut images than plotter or blade cut images. This is especially important on vinyl film decals, and signage, such as small car dealer decals.
LARGE FORMAT DIE CUTTING
We are capable of die cutting sheets as small as 4" x 5" all the way up to 66.9" x 98.4", with thicknesses up to .47". We have the highest quality equipment in the industry allowing us to hold the tightest registration on the most difficult, and intricate jobs. We have a large variety of presses, from hand fed clam shells, to automated high speed platen presses to die cut all paper products as well as many substrates including corrugated board E, B, A, AB flutes, rubber, styrene, rigid vinyl, foam, foam core, cork, fabrics, and coroplast, just to name a few.
BINDERY & FULFILLMENT SERVICES
Our bindery and fulfillment capabilities benefit our clients by saving time and money since we are able to complete their project from start to finish in one location. Attention to detail will ensure your finished product meets the highest quality standards you expect. We offer a variety of hot and cold adhesives, foam tapes, liner tapes, easel application, high speed shrink wrapping as well as a multitude of other kit packing and bindery capabilities. Centrally located in Wichita, Kansas, we are capable of providing many shipping advantages in terms of delivery time and saving shipping costs throughout the United States. Whether shipping in bulk to distribution warehouses, or drop shipping to single locations, we have the experience and knowledge to get the job done, and delivered on time.
