PAQIVA

Customization guide · Print and surface

Printing, Finishes and Surface Protection

Start with the result the bag needs to achieve. Colour, varnish, film lamination and special finishes are reviewed together with the paper, artwork, structure and quantity.

Custom paper bags showing metallic foil and printed surface details.
1

Choose the colour result before selecting a production route.

2

Choose no film, varnish or lamination to suit the paper and brief.

3

Confirm the complete print and surface build on the physical sample.

Colour printing

CMYK & Pantone printing

Choose full-colour artwork or a defined brand colour. Review the result on the selected paper before approving production.

Printing press beside a CMYK colour graphic and Pantone colour reference fans.

Image-led direction

CMYK / Full Colour

A multi-colour route for images, gradients and more detailed artwork.

Confirm for the project

Confirm resolution, printable area, folds and colour expectations at the final bag size.

Focused colour direction

Pantone / Spot Colours

Chosen for brand colour matching or colours beyond CMYK. Spot inks can add cost, especially alongside CMYK printing.

Confirm for the project

Provide colour references and review how the selected paper and surface affect the final result.

Print, finishes & details

Compare the visible result

Start with standard printing, then compare selected finishes and a window detail. These are different design choices—not upgrades every bag needs.

White paper bag with black ribbon handles and a navy and green PAQIVA logo printed on the front.

Everyday branding

Standard Colour Printing

Printed colour brings your logo and artwork onto the paper without adding a decorative foil or raised effect.

Black paper bag with a metallic gold PAQIVA logo.

Project-specific finish

Gold Foil

A metallic gold accent used to bring selected logos or details forward.

Black paper bag with a metallic silver PAQIVA logo.

Project-specific finish

Silver Foil

A metallic silver accent for selected clean or high-contrast graphic directions.

Black paper bag with a rainbow-reflective PAQIVA foil logo.

Rainbow-reflective accent

Holographic Foil

A localised rainbow-reflective foil highlights selected artwork, as shown on this black bag. This is not a holographic paper base.

Black paper bag with a glossy black PAQIVA logo contrasted against the surrounding surface.

Gloss contrast

Spot UV

A localised gloss effect used to contrast with a matte or lower-gloss surrounding surface.

Black paper bag with a raised tonal PAQIVA logo.

Tactile detail

Embossing

The raised logo shown adds relief without a contrasting foil. A recessed debossed result is a separate direction to discuss.

Black paper bag with a raised gold PAQIVA logo.

Combined finish

Foil with Embossing

Metallic colour and relief are combined for a more pronounced selected detail.

White paper bag with an all-over embossed surface, a coloured PAQIVA logo.

Surface texture

All-Over Embossed Texture

A repeating embossed pattern adds texture across the bag surface, rather than only raising the logo.

White PAQIVA paper bag with black ribbon handles and a clear rectangular window near the lower front.

Structural detail

Window Detail

A cut-out with a transparent window lets customers see the contents while keeping the surrounding bag available for branding.

Practical order of use

Choose the surface you need

Start with the paper’s own surface. If film lamination suits your project, compare matte, gloss and selective anti-scratch options below.

White PAQIVA paper bag with black ribbon handles and a low-reflection matte surface.

Most commonly specified

Matte Lamination

The usual starting point when a restrained surface and added protection are wanted.

Confirm for the project

Check how the reduced reflection works with the artwork and whether lamination is needed at all.

White PAQIVA paper bag with black ribbon handles and reflected highlights across its glossy surface.

Next common option

Gloss Lamination

Selected when stronger reflection and colour contrast suit the visual direction.

Confirm for the project

Reflections and visible handling marks should be considered on large dark areas.

Black paper bag with a white PAQIVA logo, shown as the matte anti-scratch film option.

Selective dark-bag option

Anti-Scratch Matte Lamination

The matte direction shown is considered for dark bags where visible scuffing is a concern. Anti-scratch gloss is also available, but is rarely specified.

Confirm for the project

It adds cost and may reduce visible scuffs; it does not make the bag scratch-proof. Confirm the film and performance on a sample.

Sample-led confirmation

Printing, lamination and special finishes are confirmed against the selected paper, artwork, bag construction and quantity. Not every option or process can be combined with every specification.

Made to order

Bring this decision into one complete bag brief.

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