How premium print finishes can be both high-end and eco-conscious.
Luxury print finishes have long been associated with elegance and impact. Gleaming foils, rich embossing, high-gloss coatings, and specialty inks have traditionally signaled quality and prestige. At the same time, these embellishments have often been viewed as environmentally problematic. Foil stamping was assumed to contaminate recycling streams, UV coatings were seen as non-degradable, and specialty inks were sometimes linked to harsh chemistry.
The print industry is now actively challenging those …