The poster and stickers of PRINTlovers 100
Not only covers: for this special issue we also thought of two collectibles. The first is an ennobled poster, which on the back celebrates all 100 covers of the magazine from 2005 to the present. So you can see how the magazine has changed over time.
The second is a gadget that will titillate your sticker-mania, engaging in the eternal struggle between collecting and wanting to personalize everything with beautiful stickers.
Here's how they were made:
THE POSTER
Paper
GardaPat13 Bianka 150 g/m2
This is a pure white coated paper with a velvety surface and a high thickness, guaranteeing a 40% higher yield than a regular coated paper.
Printing
The poster was produced by Varigrafica with 8-colour H-UV digital offset printing for a brilliant result and a high degree of polish. Subsequently, the poster was finished on one side, first digitally with Scodix Ultra 6000 HD and then hot stamped with embossing as a final step. The finishing of this concert of colours and images plays between shades of red and pink. On the back, it shows all the covers of the first 100 issues of PRINTlovers.
Finishing
Luxoro LUMAFIN® Pink and h+m clichés
The number 100 - the central image - is a hot stamping with a micro-etched structure of the LUMAFIN® Pink effect, a very bright pink with a peculiar transparency, allowing a glimpse of the background graphics and adding a touch of shiny metallic to the design. The micro-etched cliché is by hinderer + mühlich Italia.
Luxoro SCODIX® Red
All other red elements in the image are printed with a dedicated metallic embossing, the SCODIX® Red. The print is an intense, tactile red.
THE STICKERS
Paper
Fedrigoni Self-Adhesives Cotone Essenza Ultra WS FSC™
Cotone Essenza is the latest addition to the range of self-adhesive papers that are some of the most appreciated in the luxury packaging sector. It is a pure cellulose paper bleached without the use of chlorine and is FSC-certified. Enriched with 5% natural cotton fibres, felt-marked, and ULTRA WS treated, this paper guarantees a premium look and excellent performance even in damp conditions.
Printing
La Commerciale produced the sticker sheets, which were digitally offset printed using HP Indigo 6K. This was an ideal choice for a quality result and bright colours thanks to the 4-colour process and the use of the special HP Green and Orange colours, and for a question of sustainability, as it was possible to finish the start-up with just a few metres. Next, the offset printing was finished with an ABG Digicon S3, using the Big Foot section to hot stamp Luxoro's SB ABALONE SELECT colour and have sufficient pressure to make all the details stand out thanks to the brass punch. Finally, the reel was cut into formatted sheets to become an insert.
Finishing
Luxoro LIGHT LINE® SB ABALONE SELECT
All the stickers honouring the number 100 were heat-finished with a holographic from the LIGHT LINE®, i.e. SB ABALONE SELECT. The effect creates an iridescent play on the rainbow tones, adding a touch of brightness and giving a lively visual effect. The printing of the hot foil effect is very precise on both solids and fine details thanks to the perfect printing result of the hinderer + mühlich Italia cliché.
Poster paper
Due Emme Pack was established in 1990 and immediately positioned itself among the cutting-edge companies in the paper industry by supporting paper mills for reel-to-sheet cutting and wrapping operations of every type, format and grammage of paper. Today, with its headquarters in S. Giovanni in Persiceto (BO), it is a strategic partner for its customers: dynamic, efficient in the phases of the production process, prompt in the execution of orders within 72/96 hours and always careful to guarantee savings thanks to optimisation of the format and maximum attention to limiting waste. Due Emme Pack also stands out for its attention to eco-sustainability and compliance with strict standards in using controlled raw materials.
www.dueemmepack.it
Poster printing and finishing
Varigrafica has been operating in the typographic arts sector for over 50 years, and today, it is positioned as a leading company on a national level. Thanks to its experience and know-how, it is now also a leader in international markets. Reliability and quality have increasingly become keywords, thanks to the passion of the ownership and employees, a passion that supports and is supported by an extraordinary fleet of machinery from pre-press to finishing. Product and customer are placed at the centre of the production process to emphasise quality and cutting-edge technological features, but above all, the typical Made in Italy aspect: to offer a tailor-made experience where the product is designed and created to measure, always searching for new solutions to respond to changing market demands.
www.varigrafica.com
Posters and sticker finishing
Luxoro is the exclusive partner in Italy of the KURZ Group, a global player and reference point in producing equipment and technology for hot, cold and digital printing. Through its inspirations, Luxoro wants to spread a new way of thinking about packaging and brand image, novel finishing solutions and top-quality materials designed for unique designs. Whether the subject is packaging, labels, publishing, high security, cosmetics, automotive, household appliances or fashion, the proposals for finishing are always cutting-edge and surprising. Thanks to rigorous corporate policies aimed at environmental sustainability, Luxoro has long been a 100% renewable energy company and a WWF supporter in the protection and sustainability project for fauna and the environment.
www.luxoro.it
Sticker paper
Since 1888, Fedrigoni has stood for excellence in the production of special papers. The group is one of the biggest players in Europe in producing and selling various types of high-value-added paper for packaging and graphics and self-adhesive products for labelling. With around 5,000 employees in Italy and abroad and 25,000 entries in its catalogue, the group sells and distributes in 132 countries worldwide. Fedrigoni is headed in the paper division by myCordenons and the historic Fabriano brand, with over 750 years of history, and in the Self-Adhesives division by Arconvert and Ritrama, which have led the Group to become the third largest global player in the world of pressure sensitive labels.
www.fedrigoni.com
Sticker printing and finishing
Founded in 1945 in Alba by Cesare Artuffo, La Commerciale is a printing company with over 70 years of experience and a tradition handed down through four generations, specialising in printing high-value-added roll labels. Throughout its long history, it has learned to combine speed and industrial ability with craftsmanship, research into materials, seriousness in controls and checks, and the quality of a job ready to give the most intense of emotions: the elegance of detail.
www.lacommerciale.it
The second is a gadget that will titillate your sticker-mania, engaging in the eternal struggle between collecting and wanting to personalize everything with beautiful stickers.
Here's how they were made:
THE POSTER
Paper
GardaPat13 Bianka 150 g/m2
This is a pure white coated paper with a velvety surface and a high thickness, guaranteeing a 40% higher yield than a regular coated paper.
Printing
The poster was produced by Varigrafica with 8-colour H-UV digital offset printing for a brilliant result and a high degree of polish. Subsequently, the poster was finished on one side, first digitally with Scodix Ultra 6000 HD and then hot stamped with embossing as a final step. The finishing of this concert of colours and images plays between shades of red and pink. On the back, it shows all the covers of the first 100 issues of PRINTlovers.
Finishing
Luxoro LUMAFIN® Pink and h+m clichés
The number 100 - the central image - is a hot stamping with a micro-etched structure of the LUMAFIN® Pink effect, a very bright pink with a peculiar transparency, allowing a glimpse of the background graphics and adding a touch of shiny metallic to the design. The micro-etched cliché is by hinderer + mühlich Italia.
Luxoro SCODIX® Red
All other red elements in the image are printed with a dedicated metallic embossing, the SCODIX® Red. The print is an intense, tactile red.
THE STICKERS
Paper
Fedrigoni Self-Adhesives Cotone Essenza Ultra WS FSC™
Cotone Essenza is the latest addition to the range of self-adhesive papers that are some of the most appreciated in the luxury packaging sector. It is a pure cellulose paper bleached without the use of chlorine and is FSC-certified. Enriched with 5% natural cotton fibres, felt-marked, and ULTRA WS treated, this paper guarantees a premium look and excellent performance even in damp conditions.
Printing
La Commerciale produced the sticker sheets, which were digitally offset printed using HP Indigo 6K. This was an ideal choice for a quality result and bright colours thanks to the 4-colour process and the use of the special HP Green and Orange colours, and for a question of sustainability, as it was possible to finish the start-up with just a few metres. Next, the offset printing was finished with an ABG Digicon S3, using the Big Foot section to hot stamp Luxoro's SB ABALONE SELECT colour and have sufficient pressure to make all the details stand out thanks to the brass punch. Finally, the reel was cut into formatted sheets to become an insert.
Finishing
Luxoro LIGHT LINE® SB ABALONE SELECT
All the stickers honouring the number 100 were heat-finished with a holographic from the LIGHT LINE®, i.e. SB ABALONE SELECT. The effect creates an iridescent play on the rainbow tones, adding a touch of brightness and giving a lively visual effect. The printing of the hot foil effect is very precise on both solids and fine details thanks to the perfect printing result of the hinderer + mühlich Italia cliché.
Poster paper
Due Emme Pack was established in 1990 and immediately positioned itself among the cutting-edge companies in the paper industry by supporting paper mills for reel-to-sheet cutting and wrapping operations of every type, format and grammage of paper. Today, with its headquarters in S. Giovanni in Persiceto (BO), it is a strategic partner for its customers: dynamic, efficient in the phases of the production process, prompt in the execution of orders within 72/96 hours and always careful to guarantee savings thanks to optimisation of the format and maximum attention to limiting waste. Due Emme Pack also stands out for its attention to eco-sustainability and compliance with strict standards in using controlled raw materials.
www.dueemmepack.it
Poster printing and finishing
Varigrafica has been operating in the typographic arts sector for over 50 years, and today, it is positioned as a leading company on a national level. Thanks to its experience and know-how, it is now also a leader in international markets. Reliability and quality have increasingly become keywords, thanks to the passion of the ownership and employees, a passion that supports and is supported by an extraordinary fleet of machinery from pre-press to finishing. Product and customer are placed at the centre of the production process to emphasise quality and cutting-edge technological features, but above all, the typical Made in Italy aspect: to offer a tailor-made experience where the product is designed and created to measure, always searching for new solutions to respond to changing market demands.
www.varigrafica.com
Posters and sticker finishing
Luxoro is the exclusive partner in Italy of the KURZ Group, a global player and reference point in producing equipment and technology for hot, cold and digital printing. Through its inspirations, Luxoro wants to spread a new way of thinking about packaging and brand image, novel finishing solutions and top-quality materials designed for unique designs. Whether the subject is packaging, labels, publishing, high security, cosmetics, automotive, household appliances or fashion, the proposals for finishing are always cutting-edge and surprising. Thanks to rigorous corporate policies aimed at environmental sustainability, Luxoro has long been a 100% renewable energy company and a WWF supporter in the protection and sustainability project for fauna and the environment.
www.luxoro.it
Sticker paper
Since 1888, Fedrigoni has stood for excellence in the production of special papers. The group is one of the biggest players in Europe in producing and selling various types of high-value-added paper for packaging and graphics and self-adhesive products for labelling. With around 5,000 employees in Italy and abroad and 25,000 entries in its catalogue, the group sells and distributes in 132 countries worldwide. Fedrigoni is headed in the paper division by myCordenons and the historic Fabriano brand, with over 750 years of history, and in the Self-Adhesives division by Arconvert and Ritrama, which have led the Group to become the third largest global player in the world of pressure sensitive labels.
www.fedrigoni.com
Sticker printing and finishing
Founded in 1945 in Alba by Cesare Artuffo, La Commerciale is a printing company with over 70 years of experience and a tradition handed down through four generations, specialising in printing high-value-added roll labels. Throughout its long history, it has learned to combine speed and industrial ability with craftsmanship, research into materials, seriousness in controls and checks, and the quality of a job ready to give the most intense of emotions: the elegance of detail.
www.lacommerciale.it
09/02/2024
