Embossing vs Debossing: What's the Difference?
Embossing and debossing are two stamping techniques we offer to add a special tactile effect to business cards, stationery, custom packaging, and more. While they create different looks, they both add a premium quality to print products. Embossing and debossing are effective for adding a luxurious look and feel to print products, in particular for gourmet, artisanal, and high-end brands and products. See how these stamping techniques compare and the ways they can differentiate and enhance your brand’s image.
SunDance Named “Florida’s Best Printer” and MORE!
SunDance proudly joined the ranks of the most accomplished printers in the industry when we received the coveted Golden Flamingo award for “Florida’s BEST Printer.” The Golden Flamingo trophy is awarded in special recognition of the company with the most "Best of Category" wins at the Florida Print Awards. SunDance is very proud to receive this distinction for our work over the past year.
Experiential Interior Design Creates Emotional Brand Connections
Interior design has shifted over the last several years from a purely aesthetic standpoint to one that focuses more on the occupant’s experience, giving rise to an exciting new trend - experiential interior design. It’s not solely about how a space can look better, but how it can also be better for the people that occupy it. Similar to related concepts like biophilic interior design which emphasize a more human-centric perspective to improve the wellbeing of occupants, experiential interior design focuses on how the person interacts with a space through different senses to create an experience.
SunDance Shares Why "Yes" Makes the Difference
JohnHenry Ruggieri, President, Reveals The Benefits of a “Yes” Mindset in LeadingPRINT Magazine. While there are lots of factors that have contributed to SunDance’s impressive steady growth over the years - like investments in equipment, technology, marketing efforts, and efficiency - it all boils down to this simple but powerful mantra: “Find a way to say ‘yes’.” In the Summer 2019 issue of LeadingPRINT magazine, President JohnHenry Ruggieri explains our company’s ethos and how it has driven our growth and customer satisfaction. It’s not enough to say “yes” though, you have to get creative, take risks, and get the job done to make customers happy.
SunDance—Then and Now
You may call us sentimental, but sometimes we get so passionate about our work we want to shout it from the rooftops. We also want to spotlight our dedicated team who make the impossible happen day in and day out—from sales associates and customer service reps to press managers and delivery drivers.
10 Interactive Print Ad Techniques to Boost Response Rate
Anytime you can get a reader to take the time to interact with your marketing piece, it’s a big win. Everyone enjoys feeling engaged and entertained—and printed materials can elicit emotions that are hard to convey in digital formats. A smart, well-thought-out print ad can add value and credibility to your brand in ways that are nearly impossible through other mediums.
2019 FSEA Gold Leaf Awards
Everyone loves to be recognized for their hard work. At SunDance, we are no different! That’s why we are so proud of the 3 Gold Leaf Awards we received this year at the Foil & Specialty Effects Association (FSEA) Awards Ceremony.
2019 New Food-Safe Printing Features
As a food manufacturer, restaurant owner, or food service business, you want to make sure that you can brand effectively without compromising the taste and safety of the foods you serve. Sundance’s food-safe printing technology ensures you can do exactly that. We offer a variety of products and services that allow you to make the best use of limited space that’s available on your food packaging. Let’s review U.S. food regulations and take a closer look at several of the food-safe printing options we offer so you can move confidently forward with your food packaging project.
SunDance Acquires New EHD Series Kluge Die Cutter and Polar High-Speed Cutter
SunDance is proud to announce the addition of two new finishing machines; an EHD Kluge Die Cutter and a Polar N 137 AT HD. The EHD Kluge Die Cutter, joins SunDance’s other finishing equipment including an earlier version of this Kluge plus 29 additional machines ranging from laminators to a tie loop stringer. Setting itself apart from the rest, this newest Kluge decreases make-ready times by 30 minutes and runs at a speed of up to 3,300 impressions per hour, drastically increasing production during each shift. The addition of the EHD Series Kluge expands our in-house capabilities while furthering SunDance’s goal of reducing turnaround time by increasing efficiency.
SunDance Celebrates Earth Day
As Florida’s first Sustainable Green Printing Partnership (SGP) certified printer, Earth Day holds special meaning for SunDance. In addition to our extensive recycling efforts, which resulted in recycling 7,140 trees’ worth of paper and over 2.9 million gallons of water annually, SunDance continuously implements conservation practices to reduce resource consumption before it reaches the recycling stage. These efficiencies result in not only decreased materials consumption, but also in the time it takes to complete an order. Some of our more recent conservation efforts include the implementation of press automation processes, improved proofing and prepress software, and mailing automation processes. In addition to our recycling and conservation efforts, SunDance reuses and repurposes boxes and packing materials to prevent them from ending up in a landfill. Reduce Reuse Recycle… how SunDance shows its dedication to being responsible stewards of the planet. If you’d like to see more information about SunDance Conversation efforts Click here to see our latest press release.
