Printing/Stripes: Coil That;s Decorative, Informative, and Functional in Any Combination You Need

Branding and identification are important aspects of many products made from steel strip. Items like pallet strapping and even crimped-on metal seals commonly carry the seller’s identity in addition to functional information.

Although the end products may be as small as a strap seal, precision printing on a steel coil is not a simple operation. Laying down stripes on a steel coil requires a thorough understanding of both the materials involved and the process technology used to produce the images. MSC has more than 60 years of experience in applying metal coatings of all types, including printing and stripes.

Stripes can also be functional. For example, if part of the piece needs to be one coating and the rest of the piece another, a coil coated stripe is an efficient way of getting to the final coating required. Whether decorative, functional, or both, purchasing MSC pre-printed and processed steel coil simplifies the customer’s manufacturing processes and often eliminates painting or other post-processing operations.