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Laminate Finishing

Lamination is the essential final step for any print project destined for frequent handling or high-visibility display.
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Functional Benefits of Lamination

Lamination isn't just about looking premium, it's a shield. In high-traffic commercial environments, unlaminated paper deteriorates rapidly under moisture, friction, and sunlight.
Stop edges from fraying and prevent heavy dark inks from scratching or showing fingerprints during handling.
Perfect for items that need to be wiped down clean daily, such as restaurant and bar menus.
Applying laminate to heavy card stocks before folding creates clean, razor-sharp spines without the unsightly fiber cracking common on unlaminated paper.
Instantly adds structural substance and thick weight to posters, covers, and structural point-of-sale displays.

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Banner Specifications

Lamination Type Visual & Tactile Properties Ideal Use Cases
Gloss Lamination High-shine, ultra-vivid finish. Makes colors pop, deepens blacks, and offers maximum contrast. Restaurant menus, photo book covers, promotional flyers, and heavy-use price sheets.
Matt Lamination Velvet-smooth, zero-glare finish. Delivers a sophisticated, modern, and understated corporate look. Luxury business cards, high-end presentation folders, corporate brochures, and funeral order of service covers.
Soft-Touch (Velvet) An ultra-premium, tactile coating that feels like peach skin or soft velvet. Completely glare-free. B2B presentation items, luxury packaging, custom book covers, and bespoke keepsakes.

Precision Edge Trimming & Mounting

Our in-house print finishing department utilises precise heat-set and cold-rolled lamination machinery to handle small-format items up to wide-format displays.

Flexible Film Thicknesses

Choose from thin, flexible 30-micron film sheets for elegant booklet pages, all the way up to thick, rigid encapsulations for heavy-duty poster displays.

Single or Double-Sided Application

Laminate just the outer front cover of your booklet to preserve the natural paper feel inside, or seal both sides for complete structural protection.

Wide Format Encapsulation

Perfect for large-scale engineering drawings, site plans, outdoor banners, and exhibition graphics that require maximum weather-proofing.