Finishing - Conventional

This self-mailer is fun to open with a tear-off top and a swiveling interior section that opens like a jackknife.

We see tons of packaging in retail every day, but luxury packaging is a different breed.

This week, the spotlight shines on a smart and stylish reconfiguration of a Fold of the Week classic — the Corner Folder.

Next month, MBO America will debut its BSR 550 Basic rotary diecutting system.

Produced by Image X, this invitation package is seriously stylish — from the diecut and stir stick closure to the tall folded insert.

We're celebrating a milestone of 350 episodes the only way we know how — with an amazing fold, of course! This week's super-cool spotlight shines on an incredibly creative snake fold variation that takes the shape of a triangle to start, and turns into a hexagon when opened.

Compact Foilers has appointed Carton Craft Supply of Atlanta as its distributor in the United States.

In the second part of "A Guide to Buying Digital Finishing Systems," Don Piontek continues to share his experience to help you make the best finishing decision for your operation. In part two, he focuses on two key questions: when should you choose in-line versus off-line? And, how much automation do you need?

Here's another fun solution from Mossberg & Co. for the University of Notre Dame. It's a clever Iron Cross format with a zip-strip closure that mails as a 0.5˝-thick package. A great idea for marketing materials, recruitment and even holiday cards, we think you'll love this week's super-cool solution!

The DC-446 Creaser, a fully automated solution from Duplo USA, can crease at up to 60 spm.