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title: Laminates - ITW Design Center
description: ITW Foils — technically superior foils, films and laminates. Specializing in hot foils, cold foils, holographic and metalized print substrates. We produce films, foils, and metalized laminations for print and packaging.
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# FOIL LAMINATE SUBSTRATES

## ITW *ReadyPrint™*—Brilliantly Strong Papers, Boards & Films

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ITW ShineMark specializes in the manufacture of high volume, wide web laminations, custom holographic design, origination services, and high volume wide web film embossing. To complement our quality laminations, ITW ShineMark utilizes high clarity print top-coat primers and color tints to further enhance printability and consumer appeal. We offer the full spectrum of your substrate needs with finished rolls or sheets of eye-catching holographic film, metallized or transfer metallize film, barrier, microwave/susceptor and foil paper, foil boards. Combine this range of products with our custom origination services to differentiate your brand with custom holographic foil paper or foil board for a one-stop solution from design to delivery.

 Markets

- Cosmetics
- Electronics
- Entertainment Media
- Fashion
- Fine Food and Beverage
- Party Supplies
- Personal Care
- Pharmaceutical
- Security
- Sporting Goods
- Wine and Spirits

 Typical Uses

- Book Wraps 
- Collateral
- Decorative Wrap
- DVD Packaging
- Folders
- Folding Cartons
- Hang Tags
- Media Wraps
- POP Displays
- Posters
- Rigid Packaging
- Set-Up Boxes
- Stickers
- Tobacco Cartons
- Trading Cards 

 Production

## Production

### Press Compatibility

- Flexography
- Offset: Web-fed
- Offset: Sheet-fed
- Rotary

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### Inks

- Conventional Inks
- UV Inks

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### Available Substrate Types

- Paper or Paperboard
- SBS, Recycled, Kraft
- Film, Rolls or Sheets

 Features / Benefits

- Highly Printable
- Embossable
- Excellent COF Properties
- Robust Surface
- Full Metallic Coverage
- Variety of Finishes
- Holographic Pattern Option
- Seamless Holography Option
- Customizable
- Quick Origination/Proofing
- Registered Sheeting
- Classified as Nontoxic
- Scratch-resistant
- Food-Grade-Approved Option
- Moisture-Resistant Option
- UV-Resistant Option

 Printer / Converter Benefits

- Solid ink adhesion with a very print-receptive surface, even with gradients and halftones
- Outstanding color pop on the glossy substrate
- Available in shimless holographic sheets
- Crease and fold characteristics of conventional paperboards

 Designer Benefits

- Bright and visually eye-catching results from the metallized material
- Infinite spectrum of color possibilities with overprinting
- Can be printed with inks of varying opacities and screen values
- Useful for many applications with a wide variety of available weights
- Available in various reflective colors, and diffraction patterns as well as custom holographic designs
- Fast and cost-effective customization possibilities with ITW Foils’ origination and proofing process

 Brand Owner Benefits

- Unrivaled shelf impact due to full coverage of vacuum metallized substrate
- Enhanced barrier properties of end-use applications — can be waterproof, non-absorbent and offer barrier properties against light, water vapor, oxygen, and odors
- Enhanced security possible with addition of holography
- Increased shelf life and end-use longevity due to temperature resistance and abrasion resistance
- Seamless holographic patterns are available for enhanced aesthetics and run efficiencies

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