The latest coatings are helping the print medium
to evolve in its role as a mechanism of information
dissemination By Jeffrey Steele
The Right
Finish
Makes a Difference
A
s one coatings expert remarks, coatings are the
last thing down on a piece of paper, but the very
frst thing a customer sees.
That's why the right fnish can carry tre-
mendous benefts in helping differentiate your
services from others. In this look at coating and spe-
cialty fnishing products, Quick Printing covers the latest
in coatings and other print fnishes, with a focus on
UV. We examine the question of inline versus offine,
explore how to price coating, and eye the pros and cons
in specialty fnishes.
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ACTEGA
Kelstar offers
a range
(above, left)
of water-,
UV-based,
and effect
coatings for
print finishing.