Those companies wanting to achieve real stand out – quickly and easily – should take a look at what the Cast & Cure process can do.
The ultra competitive world of print today, means that products need to stand out against the competition, and catch the eye within seconds. This has meant the increasing popularity of special effects and finishes that give the right amount of ‘wow’.
CyanX has strong and long standing relationships with leading manufacturers and suppliers in the industry to help its customers add value, be more creative, efficient and productive. Companies such as Breit Technologies and Foiltone, the masterminds behind Cast & Cure, which can be used to produce a range of holographic and other finishes on a wide variety of printed substrates. This also includes the ability to add security features. In addition, the textured effects add an extra dimensional tactile element to the finish, which means an interest for customers who pick up the printed product.
A decorative coating process that has been designed to retrofit to existing sheetfed and web presses – both narrow and wide web – Cast & Cure overcomes a number of issues in product decoration. First, the foil process itself does not affect recyclability or compostability of the substrate. It also provides a much more easy, less time consuming, and more cost effective method of creating real standout. The Cast & Cure effects are applied into existing varnish on any substrate – this therefore cuts out the need for the addition of a laminate film on the surface. Add to this the comparative savings on energy costs used to apply a laminate film such as adhesive, and you can see the advantages adding up quickly.
Although Cast & Cure is ideal for packaging and labels, the process also works for a whole range of quality print applications. The relatively small investment in material costs and quick return on investment on the machinery needed to produce these fantastic effects, means that you can offer many patterns to customers, on many applications, for real added value.
The web fed casting units can be installed on a wide range of existing equipment, including offset, flexographic, gravure and further types of print machinery, with each unit is custom built. In line units are rated to the speed of the equipment, so there is no impact on productivity. Off line units give the versatility to run rolls from multiple presses if required.
CyanX has an in-depth knowledge of the Cast & Cure application and its use, with regular customer demonstrations and advice to potential users.
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14th May 2025