What is Spot UV?
Spot UV coating is a specialized printing process where a glossy, transparent finish is applied to specific areas of your packaging. Unlike full-surface lamination, Spot UV creates striking contrasts by combining shiny, raised textures with matte or uncoated backgrounds. This technique uses UV light to instantly cure the coating, resulting in a durable, scratch-resistant finish that pops under light.
UV coating on embossing words
Why Spot UV is a Game-Changer for Custom Boxes
- Luxury Appeal
- The high-gloss effect instantly signals premium quality, making your product feel more valuable.
- Perfect for highlighting logos, patterns, or key design elements.
- Tactile Experience
- Customers can physically feel the raised UV coating, adding a sensory dimension to unboxing.
- Creates an emotional connection and boosts perceived value.
- Visual Contrast
- Pair Spot UV with matte lamination for a dramatic “yin-yang” effect.
- Enhances intricate artwork, typography, or geometric patterns.
- Durability
- Resists scratches, fingerprints, and fading, ensuring your packaging looks pristine from shelf to delivery.
- Versatility
- Works on paperboard boxes, rigid boxes, corrugated mailers, and even paper bags.
- Combines seamlessly with foil stamping, embossing, or die-cutting for layered effects.
Spot UV Applications That Wow Customers
- Logo Enhancement: Make your brand unforgettable by applying UV coating directly over your printed logo. The glossy finish adds a 3D-like effect, ensuring your logo catches the light—and your customers’ attention.
- Textured Patterns: Add glossy stripes, dots, or floral motifs to gift boxes or retail displays, using transparent UV coating.
- Functional Design: Highlight product information, QR codes, or instructional text for easy readability.
- Seasonal Packaging: Create festive designs (e.g., glossy snowflakes for holiday boxes or shimmering hearts for Valentine’s Day).
Transparent UV coating
How We Perfect Spot UV at CBMPrint
- Precision Printing:
Advanced UV coating machines ensure razor-sharp edges and consistent gloss levels. - Material Expertise:
We optimize coatings for paperboard, kraft, C1S card, and even textured stocks.
Why Choose Spot UV?
- Cost-Effective Luxury: Achieve high-end appeal without the price tag of full foil or embossing.
- Shelf-Ready Impact: 72% of consumers say packaging design influences purchasing decisions (Forbes).
- Brand Consistency: Precise color matching and coating accuracy across large orders.
Shine Bright with Spot UV
In a crowded market, Spot UV is more than a finish—it’s a strategic tool to make your packaging unforgettable. We blend technical expertise with creative insight to deliver Spot UV solutions that reflect your brand’s uniqueness. Whether you’re launching a new product or refreshing your look, Whether you’re crafting rigid gift boxes, folding cartons, or retail displays, let us help you create boxes that dazzle, engage, and inspire loyalty.
UV coating on white kraft paper
