Digital embossing eliminates the need for printing plates, molds, chemicals, and solvents.
[dubious – discuss] The high resolution inkjet technology enables selective coating with variable thickness and stampless embossing.
Digital embossing was invented by Scodix,[1] an Israel-based startup company that produces equipment for print enhancement applications in the commercial and packaging industries.
The accuracy of the process (each sheet is registered optically before printing) enables embossing of complex shapes.
Digital embossing typically adds two minutes to printing production time.