Hot foil stamping
Gold, silver, rose gold, copper and holographic foils.
- Specification
- Magnesium die, max area 300 × 400 mm
- Turnaround
- 3–5 working days
- Minimum order
- Min 250 pieces
From AED 350 + die
Die-Cutting & Print Finishing in Dubai
The finishing floor is where a printed sheet becomes a product. Platen die-cutters, hot-foil presses, laminators and binding lines run in the same building as the presses, so nothing waits on a subcontractor.
Die-cutting and finishing at Printing Shop covers foil stamping, embossing, spot UV, lamination, folding, gluing and custom shape cutting, all under one roof in Al Quoz so print never leaves the building.
Capability at a glance
12fx
finishing effects
Foil
Hot & cold
Emboss
Up to 3 levels
Binding
5 methods
About die-cutting & finishing in Dubai
Finishing is what separates a printed sheet from a product. Our post-press floor holds die-cutters, a foil and emboss press, laminators, a folder-gluer, guillotines and a contour plotter — so a die-cut box or a soft-touch card with gold foil is one job with one schedule, not three suppliers and three collection trips.
Foil stamping presses metallic or pigment foil into the sheet with heat and a magnesium or copper die. It is the finish clients recognise instantly on invitations, luxury packaging and premium business cards, and it can be combined with a blind emboss for a raised, tactile brand mark.
Spot UV lays a high-gloss varnish over selected artwork only, which reads beautifully against a matt laminate. Soft-touch laminate adds a velvet hand-feel and, importantly for Dubai, resists fingerprints in high-humidity environments.
Custom die-cutting handles anything a straight trim cannot: shaped tags, pocket folders, window boxes, hang-hole cards, rounded corners and intricate contour-cut stickers.
Die-Cutting & Finishing options & variations
Indicative starting prices in AED, excluding VAT. Final pricing depends on quantity, stock and finishing.
Embossing & debossing
Raised or recessed brand marks, blind or combined with foil.
- Specification
- Male/female brass or magnesium die, up to 2 mm relief
- Turnaround
- 4–6 working days
- Minimum order
- Min 250 pieces
From AED 420 + die
Spot UV & varnishes
High-gloss or textured varnish over selected artwork areas.
- Specification
- Screen or digital spot UV, raised option available
- Turnaround
- 3–5 working days
- Minimum order
- Min 250 pieces
From AED 280
Lamination
Matt, gloss, soft-touch and anti-scuff film, single or double sided.
- Specification
- 25–35 micron BOPP, up to 720 × 1020 mm
- Turnaround
- 1–2 working days
- Minimum order
- Min 250 sheets
From AED 150
Custom die-cutting & creasing
Shaped cards, folders, boxes, tags and contour-cut stickers.
- Specification
- Steel-rule die or digital contour cut for short runs
- Turnaround
- 3–6 working days
- Minimum order
- Min 100 pieces
From AED 400 + die
Folding, gluing & binding
Folder-gluer cartons, saddle stitch, perfect bind and wire-o.
- Specification
- Up to 6-corner cartons, 320-page bind
- Turnaround
- 2–5 working days
- Minimum order
- Min 250 pieces
From AED 220
What you get
- In-house tooling and die making
- Hot foil and blind emboss
- Perfect, wire-o and saddle binding
- Folding, gluing and hand assembly
- Kiss-cut and through-cut work
Technical specification
| Die-cutting | Platen die-cutter to 720 × 1020 mm |
|---|---|
| Foil colours | Gold, silver, rose gold, copper, holographic, pigment |
| Lamination | Matt, gloss, soft-touch, anti-scuff, 25–35 micron |
| Binding | Saddle stitch, perfect bind, wire-o, screw post |
| Dies | Steel-rule and magnesium made in Dubai, 48-hour lead |
| Short runs | Digital contour cutting without a die |
Materials & stocks we run
- Art board 250–450 gsm
- Folding box board and kraft
- Soft-touch laminated card
- Colorplan and textured cover stocks
- Self-adhesive vinyl and paper
- Greyboard for rigid boxes
Commonly produced with this service
Custom-shape die-cut workFoil and emboss decorationPerfect and wire-o bindingFolding, gluing and assembly
Artwork & file requirements
- Die-line on its own layer as a 100% magenta spot colour named Die
- Foil, emboss and spot UV areas supplied as separate 100% K masks
- Keep critical artwork 4 mm inside the trim
- Confirm grain direction for scored and folded work
Turnaround: Allow 48 hours for a new die to be cut before finishing begins. Repeat orders reuse the stored die and skip that step entirely.
How the job runs
Hover or use the arrow keys to step through each stage.
01 — Send artwork or an idea. You get a costed quote within two working hours.
More about Die-Cutting & Finishing
Die-Cutting & Finishing at Printing Shop runs on platen die-cutting, foiling and binding equipment in our Al Quoz plant in Dubai. The floor exists for one reason: the finishing operations that turn printed sheets into a product. Every job on this line is colour-managed to the same G7 targets as the rest of the building, so work can move between processes without a visible shift in brand colour.
The finishing floor is where a printed sheet becomes a product. Platen die-cutters, hot-foil presses, laminators and binding lines run in the same building as the presses, so nothing waits on a subcontractor. Our prepress team preflights every incoming file free of charge, checks bleed, resolution, spot colours and trapping, and returns a digital proof for approval before anything is committed to press. Colour-critical jobs can be proofed on the final substrate.
Most work on this line is delivered within two to five working days from approval, and rush slots are available when a deadline is fixed. Delivery is free across Dubai and next day to Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Ajman and the Northern Emirates. Because print, finishing, packing and installation all sit under one roof, there is one team accountable for the schedule.
Send a brief through the quote form with your quantities, sizes and deadline, attach any artwork you already have, or push the same details to WhatsApp for a reply within two working hours. If you are still scoping the job, ask for a sample pack or a structural sample and we will get one to your office before you commit.
Die-Cutting & Finishing FAQs
- How much does a custom die cost?
- A steel-rule die for a card or tag typically runs AED 350–600 and is made locally within 48 hours. We store it, so any reprint of the same shape carries no die charge again.
- Can you foil stamp a small quantity?
- Hot foil is economical from about 250 pieces. Below that we use digital foil (Foil Fusion), which achieves a similar metallic look with no die and no minimum.
- What is the difference between spot UV and lamination?
- Lamination covers the whole sheet with a film for protection and feel; spot UV is a varnish applied only to chosen areas for contrast. Most premium cards use both — matt laminate with spot UV over the logo.
- Do you finish print produced by another supplier?
- Yes. We regularly laminate, die-cut, fold and bind sheets printed elsewhere, provided the trim size, grain and bleed suit our machines — send a sample and we will confirm.
Other services
24hrs
typical turnaround
Digital Printing
Short runs, variable data, next-day delivery.
Min run1 pc
Max run5,000 sheets
Plate costNone
Short runVariable dataNext-day
Open serviceG7cal
colour control
Offset Printing
High-volume sheetfed with G7 colour control.
Min run1,000 sheets
Sheet sizeB1 / 70×100
Colours5 + coating
High volumePantoneWet proof
Open service3.2m
max print width
Large Format Printing
Latex and UV up to 3.2 m wide.
Resolution1440 dpi
Outdoor life3–5 years
Substrates20+
LatexUVOutdoor
Open service50+wash
durability tested
Screen & DTF Printing
Apparel, textiles and specialty substrates.
Min order10 pcs
ColoursFull CMYK
PlacementAny panel
ApparelUniformsTextile
Open service48hrs
sample turnaround
Packaging Prototyping
Structural samples before you commit to volume.
Sample qty1–25
DielinesCAD plotted
StructuresRigid to carton
DielineMockupStructural
Open service0AED
prepress file check
Design Studio
Artwork setup, prepress fixes and full brand work.
ProofingDigital + wet
File rescueAny format
Brand kitsFull identity
ArtworkPrepressBranding
Open service7emirates
coverage
Installation Crew
Signage, wraps and office branding fitted on site.
SurveyBefore build
Night fittingAvailable
Own crewNo subcontract
Site surveyWrapsSignage
Open service