Printings

Pad printing

Pad printing (also called tampography) is a printing process that can transfer a 2-D image onto a 3-D object.

Crystal Epoxy

Used as multiple layers to the depth of under two millimeters; different layers of the materials help make a smooth surface.

Embroidery

This process allows multicolour decoration of flexible fabrics by using a needle and threads. The calculation of costs is based on how many stitches are required to recreate the branded logo. Pantone colour matching is not available but close colour matches are possible from the multitude of thread colours available.

Digital Colour Printing

There are a number of different digital printing techniques, the most popular being Direct Digital and Digital Transfer. Direct digital printing uses modern inkjet technology to fire microscopic droplets of ink directly onto the surface of the product. This allows an almost unlimited range of colours, shades and gradients. In digital transfer printing, images are printed onto a specially formulated film and then heat transferred from the film to the product surface. This method allows photographic-quality full-colour reproduction and is especially useful for wrapping prints around curved edges. Digital printing is ideal for lower runs when you need to print in full colour as other routes can be prohibitive.

Thermal-Transfer

Thermal-transfer printing is a digital printing method in which material is applied to paper (or some other material) by melting a coating of ribbon so that it stays glued to the material on which the print is applied. It contrasts with direct thermal printing, where no ribbon is present in the process.

Embossed

Embossing and debossing are the processes of creating either raised or recessed relief images and designs in paper and other materials. An embossed pattern is raised against the background on the surface of the material.

Laser Engrave

A permanent, unchangeable and precise personalisation is obtained with laser engraving on different types of material although the best results are seen on metal products. The laser technique is where the surface of the branded item is eliminated and the colour of material below determines the colour of the personalisation.

Silk Screen Printing

One of the most common print techniques where ink is transferred through a screen (stencil) that is stretched over a frame. The screen is coated with a photo-sensitive emulsion and your image is burned onto it with an ultra violet light. The ink only passes through the area that consists of the logo. The item to be printed is placed under the screen frame and ink is applied to the top which then has pressure applied to it which allows the ink to pass through the mesh that has image part on it. A new screen frame is made for each colour that is to be printing and each colour in the logo is printed separately. When decorating using this process Pantone colour matching is possible.