Special Operations
Special Operations can include any task outside of normal envelope manufacturing. With our extensive capabilities and equipment, we're able to create just about any custom product you can imagine. Some of our standard special operations include:
Sheeting
Paper may be converted from rolls to sheets in our sheeting facility.
Die Cutting
A full range of die cutting services are available. Labels, folders, books, brochures, can all be die cut for you as individual items, or holes or windows can be cut into those same items. Envelopes can also be cut off with a straight edge (Flush Cut) or with a thumb notch (Thumb Cut).
Banding
A paper band may be applied to "bunches" of envelopes to aid in selling or handling for their end use. Typical counts would be 10, 12, 25, 50, or 100, although any count you wish can be obtained.
Gumming
- Standard remoistening gum, such as that on an envelope seal flap.
- Pres-Stik® or Latex Gum can be applied to paper or envelopes. When the two gummed surfaces are brought into contact, they adhere to each other.
- Kwik-Tak®, a pressure sensitive gum with a release paper can be applied to sheets or envelopes. The release paper is peeled away and discarded, and the gum will then adhere permanently to almost anything.
- Multi-Tak®, a seal tape closure for reusable sealing can be applied. These seals are used on open-side booklets and open-end catalog envelopes.
Hole Drilling
Single or multiple holes can be drilled into sheets, cards, or envelopes. These are typically used on interdepartmental mail envelopes to verify whether the envelope is empty or not. A wide range of sizes are available.
Shrink Wrapping
Shrink wrap can be applied around almost any size of envelopes in varying counts. Typical counts would be 10, 15, 25, 50 or 100.
Eyelet Application
Single or multiple metal eyelets may be applied to sheets, cards or envelopes. Eyelets are typically used to reinforce a hole that will be hung on a hook or will later be wired or strung.
Clasp Application
A metal clasp may be applied to almost any style of envelope, although it is normally used on open end catalog envelopes. We do not recommend that a clasp be applied to a white envelope, since the clasp metal will unavoidably leave a noticeable mark on the face of the envelope next to it.
String and Button
A string and button fastener may be applied to sheets, cards, or envelopes of any style, although it is normally used on open end catalog envelopes.