The finishing touches, done here.
Finishing is the last stage of every job, so it has to match the standard of the print. Our finishing department handles everything from guillotining and folding to foil blocking and embossing, for our own work and for other printers.
What we produce
Every finish below is done in our own unit, for both litho and digital work.
- Guillotining
- Creasing and folding
- Saddle stitching
- Stab stitching
- Perfect binding
- Wiro binding
- Laminating
- Foil blocking
- Embossing
- UV varnishing
- Encapsulation
- Die cutting
- Perforating
- Gluing
- Numbering
- Drilling and eyeleting
- Thumb cutting
- Hand finishing
That prestigious look
Laminating, foiling, embossing and UV varnishing give a printed piece the look and feel it deserves. Our team will advise on which finish suits your design and stock.
Because finishing happens in the same building as printing, jobs move straight from press to finishing with no waiting on outside suppliers.
The kit behind it
- Heidelberg Polar 115
- B1 guillotine
- Horizon SPF 200
- Booklet maker with inline 6 station collator
- Morgana Autocreaser
- Up to 6 creases in one pass
- Matrix B2 laminator
- One or two sided laminating plus encapsulation
- J T Marshall
- Flatbed hot foil and embossing machine
- Heidelberg platen
- 10 x 18 inch platen for die cutting and creasing
- Magna Punch
- Two wiro binders and closers
- Kasfold
- Booklet maker with clench stitching and trimming
Common questions
Can you finish work printed elsewhere?
Yes. We offer finishing as a trade service as well as for our own print. Get in touch with the details of your job.
What is the difference between foiling and embossing?
Foil blocking presses metallic or coloured foil onto the surface. Embossing raises part of the design so it stands up from the page. They are often combined for a premium look.
Which binding should I choose?
Saddle stitching suits thinner brochures, perfect binding gives a square spine for thicker documents, and wiro binding lets a document open flat. We can advise based on page count and use.
Ready to print?
Send us the details and we will come back with a price, usually the same working day. Not sure what you need? Call us and we will talk it through.