• Concept: You share your visions (e.g., logo, text) for the embossed label. Our Designers use software like Adobe Illustrator to create a digital mockup, specifying which parts will be raised or recessed.
• Free Consultation: We offer a no-cost session to assess design feasibility, suggest materials (e.g., paper, foil), and provide creative input or cost estimates. It ensures the design suits embossing and builds client trust.

• Refinement: The design is adjusted to perfectly achieve what your brand requires.

• Goal: The process turns ideas into emboss-ready designs, with free consultations bridging creativity and production.

• A metal die or plate is crafted based on the design. This die acts as a mold or stamp that will press the material to create the embossed effect.
• For embossing, two dies are often used: a “male” die (raised) and a “female” die (recessed). These dies are precision-engineered to match perfectly, ensuring the material is shaped accurately when pressed between them.

• The label material is chosen based on the product and desired finish. Common options include paper (for premium packaging), cards or aluminium foils.
• The material must be flexible and durable enough to hold the embossed shape without tearing or deforming.

• Setup: The material is loaded into an embossing press, and the dies are aligned.
• Pressing: The press applies heat and pressure, sandwiching the material between the male and female dies. The pressure forces the material into the recessed areas of the female die, creating the raised (embossed) effect.

• Heat: For some materials (like foils), heat is used to make the material more malleable and ensure the embossing holds its shape after cooling.

There are two main types of embossing:

• Blind Embossing: No ink or foil is added; the raised design stands out due to its texture alone.
• Foil Embossing: A layer of metallic or coloured foil is applied during pressing to enhance the visual appeal.

• If the label requires additional colors or details beyond the embossing, it may go through a printing process (e.g., offset, flexographic, or digital printing) either before or after embossing.
• Printing must be carefully aligned with the embossed areas to maintain design accuracy.

• The embossed material is cut to the desired label shape using a die-cutting machine.

• The labels are inspected for consistency, ensuring the embossing depth, alignment, and overall appearance meet specifications.
• Any defects (e.g., uneven embossing or material tears) are corrected by adjusting the press or replacing faulty dies.

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