Embossed and raised level printing, long dominated by screenprinting and to a lesser extent gravure and flexo processes, is the latest segment to be under pressure from digital technologies. The trend poses dilemma for suppliers of embossing, spot UV curing and other special effect inks and coatings, because the digital enhancements are stemming in many cases from new, innovative technologies, particularly in the area of specialty polymers. Inkjet and electrophotographic printing is turnin...