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Speciality Finishes*
Paper With A Story To Tell*
The paper is the print*
The paper is the print.
Speciality finishes put paper, texture and craft at the heart of print. When the stock is the statement, every fibre, shade and finish tells the story before a word is read.
MDR works with the world's finest mills - GMUND, GF Smith, Rives, Olin and Keaykolour - to produce stationery, brochures and collateral that feel as good as they look, with foil, letterpress and expert colour management personally managed from artwork through to the finished job.
Understanding Speciality Finishes
What is speciality printing?
Speciality printing uses premium or distinctive papers and print techniques - textured cotton, hemp and grass stocks, coloured paper, foil, letterpress, deboss and duplex - to give print real craft, texture and provenance.
From sustainable plant-fibre stocks to luxury coloured paper, speciality finishes are used for:
- Luxury stationery & letterheads
- Business cards (duplex & triplex)
- Invitations & event collateral
- Brochures & presentation folders
- Menus & hospitality print
- Packaging & premium labels
- Art prints & giclée
- Brand & corporate kits
GMUND Bio Cycle
Paper Made From Plants*
GMUND Bio Cycle is made from up to 50% environmentally friendly fibres - wheat straw, grass, cotton and hemp - and includes a 100% recycled option. Compostable and FSC certified, it is a paper with genuine ecological story and outstanding feel. Five unique finishes:
Wheat Stroh
Made with wheat straw fibres. A warm, natural cream tone with a subtle fibre texture that brings genuine provenance to stationery and print.
120, 300, 600 g/m²
Cannabis Hanf
Made with hemp (cannabis) fibres. A characterful, natural surface with real story - a distinctive stock for premium, sustainability-led brands.
300, 600 g/m²
Rag Baumwolle
Cotton-based (Baumwolle), soft and rich. The premium feel of rag paper, ideal for luxury stationery, letterheads and invitations.
120, 300, 600 g/m²
Cycle Kreislauf
100% recycled, closing the ecological loop. Strong, dependable and genuinely sustainable - the responsible choice without compromise.
100, 120, 300 g/m²
Chlorophyll Blattgrün
Made with grass fibres. A fresh natural green with a leafy, tactile feel - a standout choice for brands with nature at their heart.
300, 600 g/m²
Fine Paper Mills
The Mills We Trust*
GF Smith
Britain's most iconic paper merchant. Colorplan - 55 colours, 10 weights and 25 embossings - sits alongside the Fine, Textured and Specialist collections. The reference for premium coloured paper and finish, and the stock we chose for The Mere, Fairmont.
Rives
A fine, deckle-edged paper synonymous with luxury stationery and fine-art printmaking. Rives' soft, tactile surface holds ink beautifully and brings an unmistakable craft feel to letterpress, foil and print.
Olin
A premium uncoated paper range offering five shades, sixteen weights and three styles from 50gsm to 400gsm, with crystal-clear print rendering. Versatile, refined and made to perform across brochures, stationery and packaging.
Keaykolour
A remarkably smooth, versatile range of 35 shades from 90gsm to 3mm board. Keaykolour lends itself to duplexing, triplexing, white ink and foil - perfect for tactile business cards and bold, weighty stationery.
Case Study
The Mere, Fairmont*
We recently produced a complete stationery and printed collateral suite for The Mere, Fairmont - a luxury resort set in the heart of Cheshire. Printed on GF Smith media, the range captures the property's refined, contemporary identity.
From key cards and letterheads to menus, presentation folders and guest collateral, every piece was colour-managed, with foil and hand-finishing carefully specified and quality-checked by MDR's hands-on print team - proof that the right paper turns everyday print into a brand experience.
- GF Smith speciality stock
- Foil & finishing managed by MDR
- Full stationery & collateral suite
- Colour-managed production
Our Speciality Finishes Process
From paper to print*
Consultation & Paper Selection
We discuss the brand, use and budget, then recommend the right speciality stock - from GMUND to GF Smith, Rives, Olin and Keaykolour.
Design & Artwork
Our creative team designs for the paper, considering texture, weight, ink and finishing from the very first concept.
Sampling & Proofing
Where it matters, we sample and proof on the chosen stock so you can see and feel the finish before production.
Print & Finishing
Print, foiling, letterpress, embossing and duplexing - specified with hands-on production knowledge and quality-checked to a premium standard by MDR.
Delivery
Finished pieces are checked, packed and delivered ready to impress.
Why Choose MDR
Why choose MDR for speciality finishes*
The Right Paper
World-class paper mills - GMUND, GF Smith, Rives, Olin and Keaykolour.
Finishing That Matters
Foil, letterpress, embossing, duplex and triplex - carefully specified and managed to achieve the required result.
Colour-Managed Print
Consistent, accurate colour on even the most characterful stocks.
Sampling & Proofing
See and feel the real paper before we commit to a print run.
Design-Led
Design built around the paper, not the other way round.
Hands-On, End To End
Design, sourcing, print, finishing and delivery - guided by people who understand the production process first-hand, from Cheshire.
Frequently Asked Questions
Speciality finishes questions*
Speciality finishes use premium or distinctive papers and print techniques - textured cotton, hemp and grass stocks, coloured paper, foil, letterpress, deboss and duplex - to give print real craft, texture and provenance.
Print on paper with a story*
When the paper is the statement, every detail matters.
From GMUND Bio Cycle to GF Smith, Rives, Olin and Keaykolour, MDR sources the right stock and finishes it to a premium standard. Speak to our team about your next speciality print project.
LET'S PARTNER*
Ready to create something extraordinary? Tell us about your project and we'll craft the perfect solution. Email is the fastest way to reach us - your message lands straight with the studio team.
