Perforated Peel & Reveal tabs are a great solution for promotional purposes or product coupon codes. They also have many names: tear-off tabs, pull to win, break-open tickets, tear-strip tabs, pull-tabs, breakaways, etc. We call them Peel & Reveal tabs because the end user “peels” the perforated tab on the carrier and reveals the information, prize or advertising underneath.

Perforated Peel & Reveal tabs are very similar to scratch-off cards, but there’s no scratching or mess. We can die cut almost any size or shape of pull-tabs and die cut 2, 3, 4 or even 5 pull tabs.

The image above shows how the Pull-tabs are formed. The full press sheets are die creased and die cut, then cut to individual 4pg pieces. The 4pg pieces are glued everywhere except the “peel off” tab and then folded inline.

Our Peel & Reveal cards are fully custom when it comes to the size, number of openings and shape. This project has the pull tab shaped like a piece of popcorn to coordinate with the piece’s movie theme.

We are your “go to” company for innovative, custom jobs that are done completely in-house! Please give us a call for any jobs that require die cutting, folding and gluing.

This clever book binding technique uses rubber bands, instead of glue or thread! We can source rubber bands in a wide range of widths and colours. Rubber bands can also be printed!

The image above shows how the pages are notched near the spine. Elastic band book binding allows the end user to easily insert or remove the pages, which are held together with a customized elastic band! This informal binding style is ideal to create customized marketing kits for individual customers.

In the design process, it’s important to note that the stock used must be thick enough to resist bending under the pressure of the rubber band. The cover and pages need to be etched around the spine to keep the rubber band in place. This etched section should remain graphics free. We can die crease each book page next to the spine to make opening the pages easier.

The book shown above has a 4-page cover and only shows the elastic on the back.

Is your client looking for an ultra unique, yet simple, book binding technique? Give us a call about Rubberband Book Binding!

 

Eco-Friendly Custom Box Inserts

Does your client want a stellar product presentation (with the added bonus of protection for fragile items) in their custom box? Custom Box Inserts are a crucial component to custom packaging design because they display, organize and protect the box contents.

The image above shows how the paperboard box liner can be lifted out to reveal the lower tray.

The image above shows how all the pieces can be disassembled for easy recycling.

The most common type of tray insert is polyurethane foam, which is costly and not at all recyclable. While we can source custom foam inserts, I recommend paperboard and corrugated board tray inserts.

The image above shows commonly used foam inserts.

The Top 4 benefits of die cut paperboard or corrugated board inserts are:

1. Paper board and Corrugated board liners are unbelievably cheaper than foam liners!
2. Paperboard and Corrugated Board take just days to arrive, whereas foam orders take weeks.
3. Paperboard can be printed to colour match and bring branding to the interior of the box. Foam inserts come in a small range of colours.
4. Paperboard and Corrugated Board is vastly more environmentally friendly. Liners made with these materials are completely recyclable!

Does your client want an eco-friendly alternative to foam box inserts? Give us a call!

Cross Rigid Setup Box

As a premier full service bindery, we produce custom Rigid Boxes. Customers want innovation in binding and finishing and we deliver award winning products. This week, I’m featuring a Cross Base and Lid Box (also known as a Clamshell Rigid Box).

We produced this clamshell box, which has a base, a lid and an interior box tray (shown above). This project took a lot of planning, designing and prototypes to determine the best materials to use, including the proper stays for the box corners. The customer supplied sheet wrap was a much smaller size than we would normally require, but our team figured out the best way to make it work!  Everyone who sees this product is impressed by the design and quality. It’s functional and beautiful.

Specialties Graphic Finishers does rigid box manufacturing, including die cutting, tray making, box making, decorating and final packing. If your customer is sending a rigid box job your way, give us a call!