In today’s competitive market, it’s crucial to make your printed materials stand out. At Burke Group, we offer a range of specialty finishing services to elevate your print projects and leave a lasting impression. Burke Group is Alberta’s top printing company, with locations in both Edmonton and Calgary.  Both offices are fully equipped to bring your printing project to the next level with our professional print finishes. As a leading Calgary and Edmonton printer, Burke is your one-stop print shop for all printing needs.

What is Specialty Finishing?

Specialty finishing refers to various techniques used to add colour, texture, and visual interest to printed materials. By adding these techniques to your printing projects, you can enhance the look and feel of your printed pieces, making them more memorable and impactful. By choosing specialty finishing, your printing projects will have a variety of benefits:

  • Enhanced Brand Perception: Specialty finishes can elevate your brand’s perceived value and professionalism.
  • Increased Product Appeal: Eye-catching finishes can make your products more attractive and desirable. 
  • Improved Readability: Certain finishes can enhance the readability of text-heavy documents.
  • Memorable Marketing Materials: Unique finishes can help your marketing materials stand out in a cluttered marketplace.

Why Choose Burke for Your Calgary Signage Needs

When you choose Burke, you’re choosing a partner committed to delivering exceptional signage solutions. Here’s why we’re the leading choice in Calgary:

  • Expertise and Experience: Our team has years of experience in designing and producing high quality signage for businesses of all sizes. 
  • Custom Design: We work closely with you to create unique signage that reflects your brand’s personality and values.
  • Quality Materials: We use only the finest materials and cutting edge technology to ensure your signage is durable and long-lasting.
  • Efficient Turnaround: We understand the importance of timely delivery. Our streamlined production process allows us to meet your deadlines without compromising on quality.

Our Specialty Finishing Services

    We offer a wide range of specialty finishing services, to bring your printing project to the next level.

    1. Embossing and Debossing: Embossing raises an image or text above the surface of the paper, creating a tactile 3D effect, whereas debossing creates a recessed image or text below the surface of the paper, adding depth and dimension. Embossing and debossing are most ideal for business cards, invitations, and packaging to add a touch of luxury and sophistication.
    2. Foiling: Foiling adds metallic or coloured foil to your design, creating a shimmering effect. Foiling is perfect for branding materials, packaging, and labels to enhance visual appeal, and brand recognition
    3. Die Cutting: This uses a custom made die to cut intricate shapes or patterns into your printed materials. Die cutting can be used in many scenarios to create unique shapes for business cards, invitations and packaging.
    4. Scoring and Perforation: Scoring creates a crease in the paper, allowing for easy folding. Perforation creates a small line of holes in the paper, allowing for easy tearing. Perforation and scoring is most useful in brochures, booklets, and tear-off coupons to improve usability and functionality.
    5. Gloss and Matte Coatings: A gloss coating adds a high-shine finish to your printed materials, making them shiny and eye-catching. A matte coating will give a smooth, non-reflective finish, ideal for text heavy documents. The appropriate coating can be chosen based on your design and desired aesthetic.

    Elevate Your Brand with Burke Group

    Whether you’re in Edmonton or Calgary, Burke Group is your trusted partner for all of your printing needs. If you’re not sure about the next steps for your printing projects, reach out to us. Our team of experts can help you choose the right specialty finishing techniques to bring your vision to life. Contact us today to discuss your next project and discover how specialty finishing can elevate your results.