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If a restaurant has dirty, stained and torn menus, do you feel confident about what you’re about to eat or how the kitchen hygiene stacks up ?And when you’re consulting a sales person, are you more likely to be swayed by a glossy presentation pack or an ordinary piece of paper ?First impressions are so important – and laminating can make the world of difference.
Laminating items makes them feel and look expensive, but the reality is, the process isn’t expensive.It’s fast, easy and cost-effective.
The truth is, laminating is a low-cost, long-term way of increasing the appearance and performance of a variety of materials. 
Many people think laminating is way too expensive for their business.Not true.Laminators can cost less than a hundred dollars and the capital outlay can quickly turn into business improvements.   
Your business image and reputation will be enhanced by materials that look good and perform well.The bottom line…the bottom line can be enhanced by lamination.
According to Richard Prince, owner of respected Perth print finishing equipment and consumables supplier, Laidlaw, is that cost savings can be realized in a number of ways.   Laminated materials can be used over and over again, enhancing their longevity and durability.The expense of graphic reproduction is minimised because each item is protected.Laminating also protects items from a number of external factors including weather protection (sun and rain), abrasion, grease, chemicals and frequent use.  Additionally, lamination stiffens printed material, eg signs and posters, so they don’t require additional costly backing, plus they can be used outdoors.
Lamination also improves the quality of printed items by deepening and brightening the colours and the contrasts, she said, which is fantastic for presentation materials, brochures, menus etc.  “Depending on requirements, laminating can be done in a variety of finishes including gloss, matte or satin.”
Lamination is said to have been invented by a doctor of dental medicine, Morris Blum who was the first to laminate photographs, according to Wikipedia.  He is said to have been the first to apply the established dental practice of using clear plastic resins to cap and bond enamel surfaces of teeth to the protection of photographs back in 1938.The very first subject of a laminated photo is said to have been his wife ! 
Today, laminating is used in a huge variety of commercial and home applications from employee ID cards to a mum laminating the class list.  
There is a full range of equipment available from domestic and small office use, to massive machines for high-demand large workloads. Whether your requirements are large or small, Prince urges consumers to purchase through a reputable supplier who offers technical support, service and training if required.Unlike most high street stores, Laidlaw provides training on all its Perth laminating machines.  
Fantastic plastic.By laminating items, their form and their function is enhanced in many ways – saving time and money.  Now that’s something worth protecting!