Printed books and magazines may be considered traditional, but their experiences are anything but. Their covers and jackets are perfect canvases for new and exciting haptic experiences, acting as doorways to the content within. As the design of these elements becomes more important than ever, KURZ Digital Embellishment Solutions turns even small book editions into remarkable sensory experiences with brilliant metallization, relief or glossvarnish. No tools, no waiting time – just maximum impact at the point of sale.
Whether covers for newly-released books, weekly magazines or monthly periodicals, visual appeal makes a big difference in the publishing world. With KURZ Digital Embellishment Solutions, you can embellish paper and cardboard efficiently and sustainably, resulting in high quality and precision that’s not only visible, but also tangible. Digital metallization delivers maximumimpact with readers, while also adding value and individuality, even for small print runs.
Whether hardcover coffee table books or small-sized paperbacks, book covers today serve as brand ambassadors. Make the most of this opportunity with digital embellishment from KURZ and create targeted accents that touch readers both visually and haptically. Add metallic effects, 3D reliefs and gloss structures that make quality immediately tangible. Our technology works precisely, efficiently and economically – ideal for single copies, short runs or special editions. Tool-free. Automation-enabled. Future-ready.
Publishing magazines involves high production rates, changing content and rising expectations. With digital embellishment technology from KURZ, you can reconcile speed and quality. Brillianthighlights, fine textures and metallic accents can be integrated directly into your production processes right on time, while precisely matching each cover image without any tools. Perfect for publishers who value fast implementation, efficient processes and cost-effective production – even with short print runs or frequent job changes.
Tight budgets? Increasing quality requirements? More frequent individual print runs? The solution: our tool-free embellishment technology made for every task – from first print run to constantly-changing content. It’s economical, automation-enabled and compatible with self-publishing, print-on-demand and short runs. With transfer foil, digital metallization and haptic spot varnishing, you can create brilliant effects with instantly-noticeable added value. Efficient production, precise application, compelling results.
Digital embellishment with high-tech precision. Set new standards in publishing with the DM-SMARTLINER, DM-MAXLINER 2D and DM-MAXLINER 3D. Maximum efficiency, brilliant look, fast job changeover – ideal for metallization and haptic finishing on paper. For print that tells stories before the first word is read.
DM-MAXLINER 2D
High speed meets high end embellishment
When print runs, production schedules and changing demands leave no room for compromises, turn to the DM-MAXLINER 2D. Advanced technology delivers razor-sharp results: Quick, precise, economical.
DM-MAXLINER 3D
Perfect print embellishment for all possibilities
Achieve maximum impact in a single pass. The DM-MAXLINER 3D combines digital metallization, spot varnish and relief structure to produce tangible results. Get industrial-grade quality at top speed.
DM-SMARTLINER
Digital transfer: Big impact for small runs
For self- and niche publishers, and UV-critical uses like children's books: the DM-SMARTLINER delivers precise metallization—even for single pieces. Compact, efficient, tool-free.
Between decreasing print runs and rising demands, publishers are under pressure. With digital embellishment solutions from KURZ, you can add instant impact at first glance – and first touch. Make books and magazines both visually and haptically outstanding at lightning-fast speeds – without tools yet with impressive precision. Every cover becomes highlight and adds a true competitive advantage.
With KURZ Digital Embellishment Solutions, turn every cover into an eye-catcher you can touch. Get visual depth, metallic highlights and tangible structures right at your fingertips. Create strong brand impact without any tools. Fast. Digital. Impressive.
While traditional methods fail with short runs, our digital embellishment solutions deliver premium metallization at top industrial speeds. Switch between editions, series or designs in a matter of seconds – precise, error-free and ondemand. Turn reaction time into a competitive advantage.
From machines and software to consumables, everything is perfectly coordinated with KURZ. As a one stop solution partner, we provide you not only with technology, but also an end-to-end system for enhanced performance, improved quality and outstanding operational reliability.
Less waste, lower energy consumption and precisely coordinated processes ensure resource-saving production – without compromising on design or effect.
Customer Testimonials
What our customers appreciate about us
“We searched the market thoroughly and took a very close look at all the alternatives. The DM-MAXLINER 3D clearly stood out in terms of quality, productivity and robustness. It quickly became clear to us that no other solution would meet our high demands on book embellishment like this one. An additional advantage for us is that KURZ not only supplies the machine but also manufactures the transfer carriers for metallization. This gives us a perfectly coordinated complete solution that optimally interlinks all process steps, from the machine to the transfer material.”
Jamie Stanborough
Operations Director at CPI Books
KURZ Digital Embellishment Solutions equips publishers with a perfectly coordinated system consisting of machine, DIGITAL METAL® transfer foil, and service. From hardcover and paperback books to magazines and periodicals, expect outstanding embellishments complete with brilliant look, repeatable results and efficient processes. As a leading partner who understands the publishing industry, KURZ provides you with customized specifications, application-safe know-how, and technology that turns potential into impact.
On-demand digital metallization: short runs and limited editions
Technology leader: highest precision and efficiency
One-stop solution: machine, material and service
LEONHARD KURZ Stiftung & Co. KG
Schwabacher Straße 482
90763 Fürth/Germany
