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# FSEA

Foil & Specialty Effects Association

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- [FSEA Releases Repulpability Study in Response to Sustainability Concerns](https://fsea.com/press-release/2024/fsea-releases-repulpability-study-in-response-to-sustainability-concerns/) - FSEA Releases Repulpability Study in Response to Sustainability Concerns The Foil & Specialty Effects Association (FSEA) has released a new study on the repulpability of paper decorated with transfer foils, produced in conjunction with the Georgia Tech Renewable Bioproducts Institute. The association has been proactive in working to separate the decorated products that FSEA members
- [FSEA Commends Updated APR Design® Guide for Metallized Transfer Products](https://fsea.com/press-release/2023/fsea-commends-updated-apr-design-guide-for-metallized-transfer-products/) - #post_excerptUpdated APR Design® Guide for Metallized Transfer Products
- [FSEA Announces Winners of 30th Annual Gold Leaf Awards](https://fsea.com/press-release/2023/fsea-announces-winners-of-30th-annual-gold-leaf-awards/) - The Topeka, Kansas-based Foil & Specialty Effects Association (FSEA) has announced the honorees in its 30th Annual FSEA Gold Leaf Awards Competition. Pearls are the traditional gift for married couples celebrating their 30th anniversary, but the FSEA celebrated with Gold, Silver and Bronze! “Our FSEA Gold Leaf Awards Competition showcases how embellishments have become a
- [FSEA Forms Digital Embellishment Alliance](https://fsea.com/featured/2022/8575/) - FSEA Forms Digital Embellishment AllianceFoil & Specialty Effects Association Announces Alliance to Create OpportunitiesSurrounding the Growth of Digital Print Decorating MarketsTopeka, Kansas — The Foil & Specialty Effects Association (FSEA) has announced the formation of the Digital Embellishment Alliance (DEA) – a community developed to create educational and communication opportunities directed to the growing digital
- [Big Savings and Free Shipping with Grainger](https://fsea.com/member-update/2020/big-savings-and-free-shipping-with-grainger/) - FSEA, with its National Accounts Agreement with Grainger, the leading business-to-business distributor of maintenance, repair and operating (MRO) supplies, is able to offer its members unbeatable purchasing discounts. With nearly $10,000,000 in aggregated purchasing leverage, FSEA members receive very aggressive discounting on 13 major categories, including several thousand commonly used items. FSEA members can take
- [Amplify Print](https://fsea.com/press-release/2021/amplify-print/) - APTech and FSEA Introduce Amplify, the Finishing, Packaging, and Design Event Coming to Minneapolis June 2022Three-day event will bring together key players in the print finishing value chain, from designers and creative agencies to specialty effects technicians, print finishers and decorators, mailers, and more.Franklin, TN—The Association for PRINT Technologies (APTech) and the Foil & Specialty
- [FSEA Releases White Paper on Effectiveness of Print Embellishments on Direct Mail](https://fsea.com/featured/2020/fsea-releases-white-paper-on-effectiveness-of-print-embellishments-on-direct-mail/) - Topeka, Kansas -- The Foil & Specialty Effects Association (FSEA) has released a new white paper: "Transforming Direct Mail with Print Embellishments." The eight-page paper provides detailed information on why direct mail works in the overcrowded digital world and how direct mail campaigns have used foil, specialty coatings and other embellishments to enhance noticeability and
- [White Papers](https://fsea.com/press-release/2020/white-papers/) - White Papers Topeka, Kansas — The Foil & Specialty Effects Association (FSEA) has released a new white paper: “Transforming Direct Mail with Print Embellishments.” The eight-page paper provides detailed information on why direct mail works in the overcrowded digital world and how direct mail campaigns have used foil, specialty coatings and other embellishments to enhance
- [Foil Cheat Sheet](https://fsea.com/featured/2020/foil-cheat-sheet/) - Foil Cheat Sheet The Foil & Specialty Effects Association (FSEA), in cooperation with PaperSpecs (an online platform developed to communicate easy to understand tips and tricks on print and paper technologies) has introduced the Foil Cheat Sheet – a single go-to source explaining the different techniques available for creating metallic foil finishes. From hot and
- [FSEA Lifetime Achievement Award Winner: Charlie Brown 2020](https://fsea.com/member-update/2021/fsea-lifetime-achievement-award-winner-charlie-brown-2020/) - 2020 Charlie Brown Named 2020 FSEA Lifetime Achievement Award Winner The Foil & Specialty Effects Association (FSEA) is pleased to announce the recipient of the 2020 Lifetime Achievement Award – Charlie Brown of Metal Magic.With college degrees in chemistry and electrical engineering, along with a reputation for being able to fix any mechanical problem, Charlie
- [Digital Foils](https://fsea.com/design/2021/digital-foils-polymer-based-adhesive/) - Digital Foils Toner Based Adhesive: This is a simple 2 to 3 step process. The artwork you want foiled is first printed in a rich black through a digital press using a toner. The sheet is then run through a heated laminating process (sometimes referred to as sleeking) where the foil adheres to the black
- [SpecialtyUV Coatings](https://fsea.com/design/2021/4201/) - Specialty UV Coating UV coatings, both spot and flood, have been a popular choice for adding a protective shine to all types of printed materials. Recently, extensions to standard UV have surfaced, providing more choices to enhance the printed sheet. Those include specialty glitter UV coatings, which have a major advantage over other glitter process
- [Digital Foils (Toner Based Adhesive)](https://fsea.com/design/2021/digital-foils-toner-based-adhesive/) - Digital Foils (Toner Based Adhesive) This is a simple 2 to 3 step process. The artwork you want foiled is first printed in a rich black through a digital press using a toner. The sheet is then run through a heated laminating process (sometimes referred to as sleeking) where the foil adheres to the black
- [Cold Foil](https://fsea.com/design/2021/cold-foil/) - Cold Foil Although cold foil is not brand new to the marketplace, the technology to apply it has become more reliable in the past few years and has become very popular in both the narrow-web flexographic market for many labels and in-line with sheet-fed offset printing for folding cartons and other commercial work. With cold
- [UV Film Casting](https://fsea.com/design/2021/uv-film-casting-cast-and-cure/) - UV Film Casting UV film casting (commonly referred to as Cast & Cure™) applies a high-gloss, matte or clear holographic surface to printed materials. The process lays down the UV coating and then applies a specialty film that incorporates a micro-embossed holographic pattern within the film. With the film lying over the coated sheet, the
- [Film Laminating](https://fsea.com/design/2021/film-laminating/) - Film Laminating Laminating films are no longer relegated solely to clear films used for protecting printed materials. Laminating films are now available in many metallic and holographic patterns that can be overprinted or foil stamped. Clear iridescent films also are available, providing a unique appearance that allows graphics and text to show through and still
- [Foil Stamping](https://fsea.com/design/2021/foil-stamping/) - Foil Stamping The Foil Cheat Sheet is a single go-to source explaining the different techniques available for creating metallic foil finishes. From hot and cold foil to toner-based and varnish-based digital foiling, the guide describes each technique and provides the advantages and disadvantages of each. The coil bound collector’s item features a wraparound cover and
- [Design Guide from American Forest & Paper Association Includes FSEA Information on Repulpability of Foil Decorated Paper](https://fsea.com/press-release/2021/design-guide-from-american-forest-paper-association-includes-fsea-information-on-repulpability-of-foil-decorated-paper/) - Topeka, Kansas -- The American Forest & Paper Association’s (AF&PA) Design Guidance for Recyclability of Paper-based Packaging has been recently introduced for members of the paper-based packaging manufacturing supply chain to use in designing and manufacturing packaging to meet customers’ needs in terms of recycling. The new report includes information from the Foil & Specialty
- [Eagle Systems Releases New Study on Cold Foil Repulpability and Recyclability](https://fsea.com/press-release/2021/new-study-on-cold-foil-repulpability-and-recyclability/) - Eagle Systems, Inc., Ocean, NJ, has recently completed testing intended to provide data on the repulpability and recyclability of cold foil decorated paper/board. Eagle Systems funded the testing through Western Michigan University. The test results showed that cold foil decorated paper/board is 100% repulpable and recyclable. The cold foil samples used in the testing process
- [Success Stories](https://fsea.com/articles/2020/3670/) - Admore - Death to Boring Folders The Reaper Beckons New Customers to Admore Bert-Co - The Year Without Santa Clause DVD Captures Holiday Magic Beyond Inviting - T. Boone Pickens' 78th Birthday Invitation Oil Well Invitation Strikes Rave Reviews BHP Billiton - 2008 Olympic Medals Olympic Medals Score Golden Praise Brightmarks LLC - 2008 UEI
- [Foil Fusing](https://fsea.com/uncategorized/2021/foil-fusing/) - The ability to apply special foils that can be used to fuse to laser toner has been available for some time. A new foil fusing technology is now available for production applications, eliminating dies (plates) and providing a feasible option to apply foil over variable information from sheet to sheet. It is an excellent choice
- [FSEA Lifetime Achievement Award 2004 Recipient: Glenn Hutchison](https://fsea.com/press-release/2020/fsea-lifetime-achievement-award-2004-recipient-glenn-hutchison/) - A Man of Vision Foil & Specialty Effects Association It all started in 1963 in Dallas, TX (where Hutchison was born and raised). Hutchison was asked to do a business associate, and friend, a favor by picking up a Franklin sales manager from the airport and entertaining him in his absence. That friend was Vance
- [2006 FSEA Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient - Tom Cullen](https://fsea.com/press-release/2020/2006-fsea-lifetime-achievement-award-recipient-tom-cullen/) - A Guiding Light by Kym Conis Foil & Specialty Effects Association From successful trade entrepreneur to one of the guiding lights that provided direction to an association in need, Tom Cullen was a pioneer in an industry that had yet to realize the true impact of its combined strength. Through his leadership and unrelenting courage
- [Laser Cutting](https://fsea.com/uncategorized/2021/laser-cutting/) - Laser cutting has become a feasible option for extremely detailed diecutting for decorative purposes. A laser-cut design is only limited by the durability required of the finished piece. Designs are created by moving the target sheet under a stationery laser beam, moving a beam over a stationery target sheet or by a hybrid system utilizing
- [FSEA Hosts Virtual Conference, Sessions Now On Demand](https://fsea.com/member-update/2020/fsea-hosts-virtual-conference-sessions-now-on-demand/) - Foil & Specialty Effects Association In June, the Foil & Specialty Effects Association (FSEA) hosted a two-day online conference aimed at those involved in print finishing and binding. With more than 250 registrations, the conference sessions were presented via Go-To-Webinar, and all sessions now are online for free, on-demand viewing. Sessions include the following: The
- [FSEA Study on the Recyclability and Repulpability of Foil Decorated Paper/Board](https://fsea.com/member-update/2020/fsea-study-on-the-recyclability-and-repulpability-of-foil-decorated-paper-board/) - FSEA at Work for YOU! Dear FSEA Members: As environmental sustainability and responsibility continue to be hot topics in the graphics industry, the FSEA's recent report on the recyclability and repulpability of foil-decorated paper and board (compiled by third-party research firm Pira International) is proving to be a valuable tool in gaining some serious momentum
- [Partnership Increases FSEA Member Discount for FedEx Shipments](https://fsea.com/member-update/2020/partnership-increases-fsea-member-discount-for-fedex-shipments/) - Foil & Specialty Effects Association PartnerShip®, a free FSEA member benefit, helps save on every inbound, outbound, small and large shipment through its FSEA Shipping Program. Now, the program has increased the discounts available through FedEx. FSEA members now can receive a discount of 45% on shipments through FedEx Priority Overnight, Standard Overnight, 2Day, Express
- [FSEA Member Survey Results: COVID-19 Impacts](https://fsea.com/member-update/2020/fsea-member-survey-results-covid-19-impacts/) - Foil & Specialty Effects Association In early April, the FSEA asked its Active and Supplier Members to respond to a short four-question survey about the impacts of COVID-19. These answers have been scrubbed of identifying information. A second survey will be sent in early June, and results will be posted at www.fsea.com. How has COVID-19 affected
- [Update Your Listing on the NEW FinisherFinder.com](https://fsea.com/member-update/2021/update-your-listing-on-the-new-finisherfinder-com/) - Foil & Specialty Effects Association The Foil & Specialty Effects Association (FSEA) has expanded its popular website to include even more categories of print finishing, decorating and bindery services. The updated site is built to help commercial printers, graphic designers, ad agencies and other graphic arts professionals easily locate FSEA members that provide services for
- [FSEA Introduces New White Paper on Direct Mail and Embellishments](https://fsea.com/member-update/2020/fsea-introduces-new-white-paper-on-direct-mail-and-embellishments/) - The Foil & Specialty Effects Association (FSEA) has released a new white paper: “Transforming Direct Mail with Print Embellishments.” The eight-page paper provides detailed information on why direct mail works in the overcrowded digital world and how direct mail campaigns have used foil, specialty coatings and other embellishments to enhance noticeability and response rates. Several
- [FSEA Announces New Board Members](https://fsea.com/uncategorized/2020/fsea-announces-new-board-members/) - Stefan Congram, The Cartamundi Group, has joined the board of directors for the Foil & Specialty Effects Association. Congram is a dedicated print and packaging specialist with a keen eye for enhancing design, print and finishing. With nearly two decades of experience within the North American print market, he helps to identify trends and bring
- [FSEA Lifetime Achievement Award 2012 Recipient Harry Voss](https://fsea.com/press-release/2020/fsea-lifetime-achievement-award-2012-recipient-harry-voss/) - It’s All About the Sizzle FSEA Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient Harry Voss by Amy Bauer Foil & Specialty Effects Association Diamond Packaging celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2011, and for 42 of those years, Harry Voss was the force propelling the company forward. As president and CEO of the Rochester, NY packager, the now-retired Voss
- [A Lifetime of Customers, Generations of Friend - 2008](https://fsea.com/press-release/2020/a-lifetime-of-customers-generations-of-friend/) - FSEA Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient: Fred Isler Reneé Varella Foil & Specialty Effects Association When someone has been in the foil stamping and embossing industry for close to 50 years, you’d think taking it easy would be a top priority. Not for Alfred ‘Fred’ Isler, an industry veteran who passed the 45-year milestone at Bobst
- [FSEA Lifetime Achievement Award 2007 Recipient: John Tinnon](https://fsea.com/press-release/2020/fsea-lifetime-achievement-award-recipient-john-tinnon/) - Pioneering Territories Unknown by Kym Conis Foil & Specialty Effects Association Perfecting a craft can be a powerful first step towards success. Applying the right business strategies to mold that craft into a thriving finishing operation is more powerful yet. Combine the two with an indomitable spirit unafraid to set the industry bar – time
- [FSEA Lifetime Achievement Award 2010 Recipient: Ed Hughes](https://fsea.com/press-release/2020/fsea-lifetime-achievement-award-recipient-ed-hughes-2010/) - A Journey of Knowledge FSEA Lifetime Achievement Award 2010 Recipient: Ed Hughes by Kym Conis Foil & Specialty Effects Association The transfer of knowledge is a powerful tool, particularly when driven by passion and skill. For industry veteran and master engraver Ed Hughes, sharing knowledge has been a joyful role, rather than one of responsibility
- [FSEA Help Links](https://fsea.com/uncategorized/2020/fsea-help-links/) - The Foil Stamping and Embossing Association has put into place an email Question and Answer service that is very easy to use. Member's email addresses have been added to the Help Links System and many questions have been asked and answered, usually within minutes. There's never been a better way for our FSEA community to
- [2018 FSEA Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient: Nelson Stevens](https://fsea.com/press-release/2020/2018-fsea-lifetime-achievement-award-recipient-nelson-stevens/) - by Katy Ibsen, managing editor, PostPress In April, the Foil & Specialty Effects Association (FSEA), honored Nelson Stevens, of Finisher’s Exchange, LLC., Grove, Illinois, as the recipient of the 2018 Lifetime Achievement Award. Much of Stevens’ career has been on the forefront of the finishing industry, being an integral part of the growth for major international
- [Robert Waitts Remembered with the FSEA Lifetime Achievement Award 2014](https://fsea.com/press-release/2020/robert-waitts-remembered-with-the-fsea-lifetime-achievement-award-2014/) - On April 29, 2014, the family of Robert (Bob) R. Waitts, founder of Crown Roll Leaf, Inc., accepted the FSEA Lifetime Achievement Award in his honor. Waitts passed away in 1998, but his career accomplishments guarantee a lasting effect on the holographic and diffractive image industry. Advancing the industry Recognizing the enormous market potential of
- [Cultivating Leadership – 2016 FSEA Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient Mike Graf](https://fsea.com/press-release/2020/cultivating-leadership-2016-fsea-lifetime-achievement-award-recipient-mike-graf/) - The Foil & Specialty Effects Association (FSEA), announced Mike Graf of Letterhead Press, Inc. (LPI), New Berlin, Wisconsin, as the recipient of the 2016 Lifetime Achievement Award. Upon receiving his award at the FSEA National Conference in April, Graf attributed much of his company’s growth to the people who have stood by his side at
- [GreenBlue® Reports on Sustainability of Decorative Processes on Paperboard](https://fsea.com/uncategorized/2020/greenblue-reports-on-sustainability-of-decorative-processes-on-paperboar/) - by Staff August-September, 2011 GreenBlue®, a non-profit organization developed to equip businesses with the science and resources to make products more sustainable, has recently released a suite of reports that provides technical guidance on how to design packaging to be compatible with common recovery methods. Separate reports have been developed for aluminum, steel, glass and
- [Second White Paper Available on Impact of Enhancements on Shelf Presence](https://fsea.com/press-release/2020/second-white-paper-available-on-impact-of-enhancements-on-shelf-presence/) - The Foil & Specialty Effects Association (FSEA) has officially released its second white paper on “The Impact of High-Visibility Enhancements on Shelf Presence.” This second white paper, based on a study conducted by the Sonoco Institute of Packaging Design and Graphics at Clemson University, examines an unknown brand of disposable single-serve coffee packaging that was
- [FSEA to Host High-Visibility Enhancements Seminar at PACK EXPO 2015](https://fsea.com/press-release/2015/fsea-to-host-high-visibility-enhancements-seminar-at-pack-expo-2015/) - The Foil & Specialty Effects Association (FSEA), Topeka, KS, will sponsor a free seminar from 10-11:30 a.m. Sept. 29 during PACK EXPO in Las Vegas. The panel discussion, entitled "The Value of Print Enhancements: How to Deliver High Value and Rockin’ ROI," will take place in Room N232 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. The
- [FSEA Reports Record Number of New Members](https://fsea.com/press-release/2015/fsea-reports-record-number-of-new-members/) - Since November 2012, the Foil & Specialty Effects Association Board of Directors has embarked on a letter-writing and email campaign, reaching out to industry peers to demonstrate the value association membership has provided their businesses. As a result of the collective effort, 16 companies have joined the FSEA. Jeff Peterson, FSEA executive director; Brad Van
- [FSEA Sourcebook Wins Print Industry Award](https://fsea.com/press-release/2014/2976/) - The Foil & Specialty Effects Association has been recognized with a Bronze award in Printing Impressions' Gold Ink Awards. The award was given in the "Directories" category for the printing and production of the FSEA's 2014 Sourcebook. Through the design of Peterson Publications’ Art Director Eric J. Carter, the production of Superior Foil Print Pty Ltd. and
- [Foil Recyclability Study Gaining Ground](https://fsea.com/press-release/2015/foil-recyclability-study-gaining-ground/) - FSEA at Work for YOU! Dear FSEA Members: As environmental sustainability and responsibility continue to be hot topics in the graphics industry, the FSEA's recent report on the recyclability and repulpability of foil-decorated paper and board (compiled by third-party research firm Pira International) is proving to be a valuable tool in gaining some serious momentum
- [FSEA Launches New Shipping Program](https://fsea.com/press-release/2015/fsea-launches-new-shipping-program/) - The FSEA is excited to announce a new endorsed member benefit – the FSEA Shipping Program. FSEA has partnered with PartnerShip to develop a shipping program that combines simplicity, excellent service and great savings. FSEA members who enroll in this program save substantial dollars on every shipment – inbound, outbound, small, large and tradeshow. Members
- [Univacco Names New Leader of European Headquarters](https://fsea.com/uncategorized/2015/univacco-names-new-leader-of-european-headquarters/) - Taiwan-based Univacco Technology Inc.and Univacco Foils Holland BV now are offering a complete program of hot stamping foil and cold foil. Substantial investments are being made in the research and development of new products and expansion of capacity, including two new state-of-the-art extra wide coating machines. Specialized technical teams are being formed to offer technical
- [Magazines will Become PostPress in 2015](https://fsea.com/press-release/2015/magazines-will-become-postpress-in-2015/) - A new magazine highlighting the entire postpress marketplace will begin publication in January 2015. PostPress, from Peterson Publications, Topeka, KS, will combine the best of The Binding Edge and InsideFinishing magazines, said Managing Editor Dianna Brodine. "The industry continues to diversify, with graphic finishers, binderies and commercial printers adding services to meet the full post-print needs of their customers," she
- [FSEA and PaperSpecs Release Print Decorating Reference for Designers: Foil Cheat Sheet](https://fsea.com/uncategorized/2020/fsea-and-paperspecs-release-print-decorating-reference-for-designers-foil-cheat-sheet/) - Topeka, Kansas -- The Foil & Specialty Effects Association (FSEA) and online graphics hub PaperSpecs have released the Foil Cheat Sheet, a metallic foil decorating reference for graphic designers. The Foil Cheat Sheet contains a section detailing and illustrating each of the following techniques and materials: Hot Foil Stamping, Cold Foil Transfer, Toner Digital Foil,

## Pages

- [Home](https://fsea.com/) - Foil & Specialty Effects Association has promoted industry growth, offering resources on foil stamping, embossing, coatings, laminates, and more.
- [Member Benefits](https://fsea.com/for-members/) - Become a Member Since its inception in 1992, the FSEA has worked toward industry awareness and growth. With our current membership well above 300 and steadily rising, our organization continues to strengthen the industry as a whole through education, seminars, statistical surveys, reference tools, conventions and technical conferences, tradeshow exhibition and direct mail.As an association,
- [White Papers - Members Only](https://fsea.com/members-only/white-papers-members-only/) - White Paper Resources Members Only Job Links Finisher Finder Download Direct Mail Study Reveals the Impact of Print Embellishments Written 2024 This FSEA Direct Mail Study was created to measure the impact of print embellishments on direct mail results and was conducted by a leading national car company. Working in conjunction with FSEA, the company
- [White Papers](https://fsea.com/white-papers/) - White Paper Resources Direct Mail Study Reveals the Impact of Print Embellishments This FSEA Direct Mail Study was created to measure the impact of print embellishments on direct mail results and was conducted by a leading national car company. Working in conjunction with FSEA, the company agreed to share the results from a postcard mailing
- [Gold Leaf Awards 2026](https://fsea.com/gold-leaf-awards-2026/) - 33rd Annual Gold Leaf Awards The Foil & Specialty Effects Association (FSEA) revealed the winners of the 33rd Annual FSEA Gold Leaf Awards Competition during a celebration at the June 2026 Print Embellishment Conference. A gold, silver and bronze were awarded in each category, with two “Best of Show” winners chosen by the competition judges.See
- [Sustainability & Green Initiatives](https://fsea.com/sustainability-green-initiatives/) - Sustainability & Green Initiatives Sustainability Green Initiatives Sustainability and recyclability are center stage in today’s world, and the addition of any decorative process to a printed product can lead to questions from printers, designers and end users. The FSEA has taken a proactive approach in answering those questions. A compilation of resources is available here. FSEA
- [Print Embellishment Conference Gallery](https://fsea.com/print-embellishment-conference/print-embellishment-conference-gallery/) - Together, We Elevated Print. Thank You to our attendees! Print Embellishment Conference Download photos from the Gold Leaf Awards Reception View Images from Gold Leaf Awards 2026 Event Sponsors Lanyard Sponsor Welcome Reception BAr Sponsor LUNCH SPONSOR
- [Sold Out](https://fsea.com/print-embellishment-conference/sold-out/) - Print Embellishment Conference Sponsored by: Home Registration Schedule Sessions Supplier Trade Fair Hotel Service Award Home Registration Schedule Sessions Supplier Trade Fair Hotel Service Award The FSEA Print Embellishment Conference is completely sold out and registration is closed. If you have questions or would like to inquire further, please call FSEA Executive Director, Jeff Peterson,
- [Print Embellishment Conference](https://fsea.com/print-embellishment-conference/) - Print Embellishment Conference June 17-19, 2026 | Sheraton Music City Nashville Airport Sponsored by: Home Registration Schedule Sessions Supplier Trade Fair Hotel Service Award Home Registration Schedule Sessions Supplier Trade Fair Hotel Service Award Saddle up for the Foil & Specialty Effects Association’s Print Embellishment Conference, where industry leaders gather to talk all things print
- [Gold Leaf Awards](https://fsea.com/gold-leaf-awards/) - 33rd Annual Gold Leaf Awards Enter the FSEA Gold Leaf Awards now! Winners will be celebrated at the Print Embellishment Conference at the Sheraton Music City Hotel Nashville June 17-19, 2026 A gold, silver and bronze will be awarded in each category, with a “Best of Show” winner chosen by the competition judges. Enter the
- [Supplier Trade Fair](https://fsea.com/print-embellishment-conference/supplier-trade-fair/) - Supplier Trade Fair Print Embellishment Conference Sponsored by: Home Registration Schedule Sessions Supplier Trade Fair Hotel Service Award Home Registration Schedule Sessions Supplier Trade Fair Hotel Service Award Become a Sponsor Exhibitor Sign Up Absolute Printing Equipment proudly serves as the exclusive North American distributor for KAMA, the world‑renowned German innovator behind industry‑leading post‑press solutions.
- [Sessions](https://fsea.com/print-embellishment-conference/sessions/) - Sessions Print Embellishment Conference Sponsored by: Home Registration Schedule Sessions Supplier Trade Fair Hotel Service Award Home Registration Schedule Sessions Supplier Trade Fair Hotel Service Award Become a Sponsor Exhibitor Sign Up Speaker Trish Witkowski, Chief Folding Fanatic, foldfactory.com The Power of Sensory Marketing in Direct Mail Direct mail’s greatest strength is its physicality. It
- [Schedule](https://fsea.com/print-embellishment-conference/schedule/) - Schedule Print Embellishment Conference Sponsored by: Home Registration Schedule Sessions Supplier Trade Fair Hotel Service Award Home Registration Schedule Sessions Supplier Trade Fair Hotel Service Award Wednesday June 17 1:00- 5:00 PMRegistration 3:00 – 3:30 PMDigital Embellishment Alliance Roundtable 3:30 PM – 4:00 PMRecruiting Young Generations (Sponsored by FSEA NextGen Leaders Society) 4:00 PM –
- [Association Benefits](https://fsea.com/members-only/association-benefits/) - Foil & Specialty Effects Association Association Benefits The Foil & Specialty Effects Association (FSEA) provides a wide range of resources to help companies remain profitable today and into the future. From real, tangible benefits offered through cost–saving programs to educational opportunities (FSEA Conference, IADD•FSEA Odyssey, webinars, case studies and articles) to green initiatives proving the
- [Service Award](https://fsea.com/awards/service-award/) - FSEA COmmitted Service Award Tommy McEwen, McGraphics Inc. 2026 FSEA Committed Service Award During the Gold Leaf Awards Reception, FSEA will recognize its first ever FSEA Committed Service Award honoree, Tommy McEwen, McGraphics, Inc. In 1986, at the encouragement of several colleagues, Tommy McEwen founded McGraphics Inc. Drawing on 18 years of experience in the
- [Lifetime Achievement Award](https://fsea.com/awards/lifetime-achievement-award/) - Lifetime Achievement Award FSEA Executive Director, Jeff Peterson, recently visited Metal Magic, Phoenix, Arizona, to personally present Charlie Brown, who established Metal Magic in 1988, with the FSEA Lifetime Achievement Award. The presentation took place at the Metal Magic engraving facility on December 15, 2021, during a luncheon with Metal Magic employees. “It was a
- [Foil Cheat Sheet](https://fsea.com/foil-cheat-sheet/) - Foil Cheat Sheet The Foil & Specialty Effects Association (FSEA), in cooperation with PaperSpecs (an online platform developed to communicate easy-to-understand tips and tricks on print and paper technologies), has introduced the Foil Cheat Sheet – a single go-to source explaining the different techniques available for creating metallic foil finishes. From hot and cold foil
- [Contact Us](https://fsea.com/contact-us/) - Contact Us Foil & Specialty Effects Association 2150 SW Westport Dr., Suite 101Topeka, KS 66614Phone: (785) 271-5816Fax: (785) 271-6404Jeff Peterson – Executive DirectorDianna Brodine – Assistant DirectorGayla Peterson – Event DirectorBlake Peterson – Sales Director FSEA Board Members Jeff Peterson, Executive DirectorFSEA2150 SW Westport Dr., Ste 101Topeka, KS 66614Chairman of the BoardDoug Fontana, PresidentXplorDallas, TXChairman ElectStefan Congram, Global
- [Hotel/Travel](https://fsea.com/print-embellishment-conference/hotel-travel/) - Hotel/Travel Print Embellishment Conference Sponsored by: Home Registration Schedule Sessions Supplier Trade Fair Hotel Service Award Home Registration Schedule Sessions Supplier Trade Fair Hotel Service Award Sheraton Music City Nashville Airport777 McGavock Pk, Nashville, TN 37214 Hotel InformationRate: $229 per nightLast day to book discounted event rate: May 27, 2026 Book Sheraton Music City Nashville
- [HelpLink](https://fsea.com/members-only/helplink/) - HelpLinks Members Only Job Links Buyers Guide FinisherFinder Full Name: Email: Subscribe Unsubscribe Submit The Foil & Specialty Effects Association has put into place an email Question and Answer service that is very easy to use. Member’s email addresses have been added to the Help Links System and many questions have been asked and answered,
- [Gold Leaf Awards 2025](https://fsea.com/gold-leaf-awards-2025/) - 32nd Annual Gold Leaf Awards View Winners Presentation The Foil & Specialty Effects Association (FSEA) revealed the winners of the 32nd Annual FSEA Gold Leaf Awards Competition during a celebration at the June 2025 Amplify Print event in Rosemont, IL. A gold, silver and bronze were awarded in each category, with two “Best of Show”
- [Survey](https://fsea.com/members-only/survey/) - Surveys Members Only Job Links Buyers Guide FinisherFinder FSEA 4th Quarter 2024 Survey Results: Operations and Investments Download PDF FSEA 1st Quarter 2025 Survey Results: State of the Industry Download PDF FSEA 1st Quarter 2024 Survey:State of the Industry Download PDF FSEA 4th Quarter 2021 Survey:State of the Industry Download PDF Spoilage Survey2018_SpoilageSurvey_full.pdf Labor and
- [Membership](https://fsea.com/join-now/) - Why Join FSEA? The Foil & Specialty Effects Association provides direct member benefits through partner programs with Grainger, FedEx and more while also strengthening the industry through education, statistical surveys, reference tools, sustainability initiatives, technical conferences and tradeshow exhibition. Member Benefits details Members Only details Join Now details “It’s replies like this that make it
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- [Trade Customs](https://fsea.com/members-only/trade-customs/) - Trade Customs FSEA Copyright April 17, 2008 Following you will find a copy of the Finishing Industries Trade Customs as recommended by our association. As the name suggests, the Trade Customs presented in this document reflect the common business practices of the finishing industries. However, “Trade Customs” are not necessarily “recommended” practices. Some finishers may
- [Gold Leaf Awards 2024](https://fsea.com/gold-leaf-awards-2024/) - 31 Annual Gold Leaf Awards View Winners Presentation The Foil & Specialty Effects Association (FSEA) revealed the winners of the 31st Annual FSEA Gold Leaf Awards Competition during a celebration at the April 2024 Print Embellishment Conference in Dallas, Texas. A gold, silver and bronze were awarded in each category, with two “Best of Show”
- [Digital Embellishment Alliance](https://fsea.com/digital/) - Digital Embellishment Alliance Join Today Video Library DEA Community - Thank you to These Industry-Leading Supporters of the DEA - “In the world of digital print embellishments, we see a market that is on the cusp of going mainstream but still suffers from an awareness issue at the brand and designer level. A key aim
- [Plant Tour](https://fsea.com/print-embellishment-conference/plant-tour/) - Plant Tour Print Embellishment Conference Sponsored by: Home Registration Schedule Sessions Supplier Trade Fair Hotel Service Award Home Registration Schedule Sessions Supplier Trade Fair Hotel Service Award All Attendees Plant Tours | April 11 Brodnax 21C Printers Conference attendees will visit Brodnax 21C Printers, a renowned printing technology company known for its innovative solutions and
- [Used Equipment](https://fsea.com/used-equipment/) - Used Equipment Cold embossing honeycomb chase with plate and two diecutting chases with 3 plates – both for a Bobst 102E. Cold embossing honeycomb chase with plate and two diecutting chases with 3 plates – both for a Bobst 102E.Two diecutting chases with 2 plates for a Bobst 1260Five stripping frames with Apx…100 bars for
- [Events](https://fsea.com/fsea-events/) - Webinars Podcast Calendar Amplify Print Expo Set for June 10-12, 2025 Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, Chicago, IL WebinarsAccess previously recorded content covering business and operational issues for print finishers and binders. PodcastsListen in as FSEA Executive Director Jeff Peterson discusses the new FinisherFinder.com.
- [Designing with Specialty Effects](https://fsea.com/designing-with-specialty-initiatives/) - Designing with Specialty Effects Designing with foil stamping, embossing and other decorative effects such as specialty UV coatings, film laminates, laser cutting and more adds value and quality to a product, creates brand recognition and sets a product apart from others on the shelf.The FSEA has created many tools to help designers utilize these processes
- [Gold Leaf Awards 2023](https://fsea.com/gold-leaf-awards-2023/) - 30th Annual Gold Leaf Awards View Winners Presentation The Foil & Specialty Effects Association (FSEA) revealed the winners of the 30th Annual FSEA Gold Leaf Awards Competition during a celebration at the June 2023 Print Embellishment Conference in Indianapolis, Indiana. A gold, silver and bronze were awarded in each category, with two “Best of Show”
- [Digital Embellishment Video Academy](https://fsea.com/digital/digital-embellishment-video-academy/) - Video Library Join Today DEA Video Library Members-Only For access to the complete library of Digital Embellishment Alliance videos and webinars click below (must be a DEA/FSEA member for access) Full DEA Video Academy Digital Embellishment Video Library Sponsor Working with Paper Stocks Featuring: Matt Redbear and Ken Huizenga Learn about challenges and suggestions with
- [Speakers](https://fsea.com/print-embellishment-conference/speakers/) - Speakers Print Embellishment Conference Sponsored by: Home Registration Schedule Sessions Supplier Trade Fair Hotel Service Award Home Registration Schedule Sessions Supplier Trade Fair Hotel Service Award Troy Nix is a military veteran, entrepreneur, business leader, motivational speaker and an American author. A 30-year veteran of the manufacturing sector, Nix is the founder, president and CEO
- [Education](https://fsea.com/education-2/) - Education Sustainability & Green Initiatives As sustainability demands rise, the FSEA is actively working to address misconceptions on sustainability issues as they pertain to the recyclability / repulpability of metallic decorated paper and board through white papers and articles that can be shared with print customers and designers. Designing with Specialty Effects It’s no secret
- [Awards](https://fsea.com/awards/) - Gold Leaf Award This annual competition comprises an exciting assembly of color, dimension and eye-catching effects representing the most exquisite works throughout the graphic arts industry. Entries are judged on design, execution and level of difficulty in over 35 different categories with a gold, silver and bronze award presented in each category. A Best of
- [Podcasts](https://fsea.com/podcasts/) - FSEA Podcast Jeff Peterson, executive director of Foil & Specialty Effects Association (FSEA), sat down with Deborah Corn, Intergalactic Ambassador to The Printerverse, to discuss the revamped FinisherFinder platform, how it helps the industry and how others can get listed, and what is on the horizon for FSEA in 2021. November 2020
- [Webinars](https://fsea.com/webinars/) - Foil & Specialty Effects Association Webinars Wipfli | Year-end tax Planning What are the broader qualifying factors for the R&D tax credit?Many manufacturers think the R&D tax credit is limited to new product development, but the tax credit is applicable to activities that are much broader and are common within many plastics processing plants. What
- [DEA Member Benefits](https://fsea.com/digital/dea-member-benefits/) - Become a DEA Member The Digital Embellishment Alliance (DEA) has been developed as a special subgroup of the Foil & Specialty Effects Association (FSEA) to create educational and communication opportunities surrounding the growing digital embellishment segment of the printing industry. Educational programming and membership benefits specific to this growing segment of the print and packaging
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- [Site Map](https://fsea.com/site-map/) - Categories Uncategorized Press Release Member Updates Featured Design Articles PagesPrint Embellishment Conference GalleryGold Leaf Awards 2026Sold OutService AwardGold Leaf Awards 2025Gold Leaf Awards 2024SessionsGold Leaf Awards 2023Supplier Trade FairPlant TourHotel/TravelSpeakersScheduleDEA Member BenefitsDigital Embellishment Video AcademyPrint Embellishment ConferenceDigital Embellishment AllianceFSEA GallerySite MapJob LinksVideo AcademyWebinars (Members Only)Gold Leaf AwardsMeet the TeamWhite PapersAssociation BenefitsMember UpdateSelling the Value of
- [Job Links](https://fsea.com/members-only/job-links/) - Job Links Members Only Job Links Buyers Guide FinisherFinder Listed below are career opportunities offered by FSEA members. You may contact them directly with any questions. Sample Listing1st Shift Bindery PositionPosted 3/26/19SunDance Marketing Solutions, a leading provider in print marketing solutions, is seeking a STRONG bindery position for a 1st shift position, with a unique
- [Webinars (Members Only)](https://fsea.com/members-only/webinars-membersonly/) - Members Only Webinars Members Only Job Links Buyers Guide FinisherFinder Employee Retention Credit with Wipfli Rob KaneEmail: rob.kane@wipfli.com 7 Hottest Design Trends Sabine Lenz Each year, a handful of printing and finishing techniques set the industry on fire, transforming the way designers create their work, spread their message and even the way they think. Help
- [Video Academy](https://fsea.com/video-academy/)
- [Selling the Value of Foil](https://fsea.com/members-only/selling-the-value-of-foil/) - (785) 271 - 5816 2150 SW Westport Dr. Topeka, KS 66614 info@fsea.com Facebook-f Twitter Linkedin Members Only Home Job Links Buyers Guide Finisher Finder Finishers Home Job Links Buyers Guide Finisher Finder Finishers Selling the Value of Foil​ In this section, you will find a series of research studies and case studies – all geared
- [Survey - 2006 Benchmark Survey Results](https://fsea.com/2006-benchmark-survey-results/) - 2006 Benchmark Survey Results Jump to:A: One Color of Flat Stamping (non-registered)B: One Color of Flat Stamping (registered to print)C: Embossing – Non-registered (no foil)D: Embossing – Registered to Print (no foil)A: One Color of Flat Stamping (non-registered)Question 1: 1-up LetterheadsThe overall average time spent on makeready was 44 minutes Short runs averaged 1692 sheets per hour Long runs
- [Subscribe](https://fsea.com/subscribe/) - Subscribe to PostPress Subscribe Sign up now for a FREE subscription to PostPress – the official publication of the Foil & Specialty Effects Association. Produced by Peterson Publications, Inc. PostPress reaches a targeted audience in the print decorating, binding and finishing industries through print and digital distribution.To receive a complimentary copy of PostPress in print, you
- [Meet the Team](https://fsea.com/meet-the-team/) - well established and here for you Meet The Team Who we are Founded in 1992, the Foil & Specialty Effects Association (FSEA) is an association for print finishers, binders, printers, brand owners and suppliers to the industry. The FSEA provides a wide range of resources to help print finishing companies remain profitable today and into
- [Member Update](https://fsea.com/member-update/) - FSAE Member Updates Foil & Specialty Effects Association FSEA Lifetime Achievement Award Winner: Charlie Brown 2020 December 29, 2021 No Comments 2020 Charlie Brown Named 2020 FSEA Lifetime Achievement Award Winner The Foil & Specialty Effects Association (FSEA) is pleased to announce the recipient of the 2020 Lifetime Achievement Award – Read More » Update

## Events

- [Title: Discover The Savings Behind The New Parcel Option Through PartnerShip](https://fsea.com/event/title-discover-the-savings-behind-the-new-parcel-option-through-partnership/) - PartnerShip, FSEA's endorsed shipping provider, will walk through everything you need to know - from who this program is best suited for to how it works and how to get started. Gain a clear understanding of how this new offering can deliver value on both outbound and inbound shipments, along with what kind of savings
- [Print Embellishment Conference](https://fsea.com/event/print-embellishment-conference/) - The Foil & Specialty Effects Association’s Print Embellishment Conference will bring together companies involved with all types of print embellishment processes. The conference will include a Supplier Trade Fair with industry-leading suppliers, a celebration of the 33rd annual FSEA Gold Leaf Awards, and a plant tour of finishing/bindery leader BindTech at its Nashville location. https://fsea.com/print-embellishment-conference/
- [Absolute Printing Equipment Service 2025 Foil Stamping Training Session](https://fsea.com/event/13152/) - Absolute Printing Equipment has announced the fall session - 2025 Foil Stamping Training session, led by James Wright, a seasoned expert with over 30 years of industry experience. Kluge School August 18th – 21st, 2025 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM, with a 30-minute lunch provided by Absolute Printing Equipment Throughout the training, you will learn
- [Absolute 2025 Foil Stamping Training](https://fsea.com/event/absolute-2025-foil-stamping-training/) - Absolute Printing Equipment Service, Inc. 2025 Foil Stamping Training April 15-17, 2025 Indianapolis, Indiana The training will span three full days, starting at 8:00 AM and concluding at 4:30 PM, with a 30-minute lunch provided by Absolute Printing Equipment. The sessions will take place on April 15th, 16th, and 17th. Register Here
- [Amplify, The Print Finishing & Embellishment Event,](https://fsea.com/event/amplify-the-print-finishing-embellishment-event/) - Amplify, The Print Finishing & Embellishment Event June 10-12, 2025 Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, Rosemont, Illinois www.amplifyprint.org
- [PACK EXPO International](https://fsea.com/event/pack-expo-international/) - PACK EXPO International November 3–6 at McCormick Place in Chicago. Come visit FSEA at Booth N-5002!
- [Labelexpo Americas 2024](https://fsea.com/event/labelexpo-americas-2024/) - Labelexpo Americas 2024 SEPTEMBER 10-12, 2024 at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, Chicago. Come see FSEA in Booths: 2041 & 3724
- [PRINTING United Expo](https://fsea.com/event/printing-united-expo/) - PRINTING United Expo, September 10-12, at the Las Vegas Convention Center. Come see FSEA at C4318!
- [Amplify Print Roadshows](https://fsea.com/event/amplify-print-roadshows/) - To continue the momentum of the 2022 Amplify Print event, FSEA and the Association of Print Technologies (APTech) will host two Amplify Print Roadshows in the fall of 2023. The first will take place September 6 at the Rockhill Grille, in Kansas City, Missouri, from 5:30 – 8 p.m. The second will be on November
- [Amplify Roadshows](https://fsea.com/event/amplify-roadshows/) - Amplify Roadshows*: A series of afternoon/evening programs extolling print finishing, embellishment and tactile marketing for PSPs, marketers, and creatives brought to you by APTech in partnership with FSEA. So, mark your calendars and we’ll see you there! THE DETAILS September 6 in Kansas City and November 9 in Philadelphia. Tactile marketing and vast opportunities around finishing,

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