Let's make it Personal

The following guide has been designed to explain the processes involved in the personalisation techniques available for our products throughout the catalogue. For further information please call our sales office.



Rotary Printing

A type of screen printing in which the product is rolled along the screen so that the print covers the circumference of the product, creating a ‘wrap around’ print.


FOR MUGS, FLASKS AND PENS

Engraving

A very intricate process which involves carving the logo into the item, producing a permanent form of branding. In most cases engraving is performed by specialist computer guided laser engraving machinery.

FOR METAL ITEMS

Digital Printing

Produced using ink jet print machinery. The 4 colours, cyan, magenta, yellow and black, are used in different quantities to produce millions of different colours and shades. It is great for printing photos, four colour process images and more detailed logos.

FOR ITEMS WITH FLAT SURFACES



Debossing

Debossing is a technique that leaves an impression of the logo on an item. A heated, metal plate is applied to the surface of the item and when removed it leaves behind a recessed imprint.


FOR PAPER AND PU PRODUCTS

Printing

Printing is the most popular and cost effective technique and can take the format of pad (tampo) or screen printing. Pad printing involves the use of a pad to apply the ink to the product. Screen printing applies the ink via the use of a stencil placed on a porous material screen.

FOR PLASTIC, PU AND METAL ITEMS

Screen Printing Bags

Printing is the most popular and cost effective technique. Screen printing applies the ink via the use of a stencil placed on a porous material screen.


FOR BAGS


Rotary Engraving

The principle is much the same as standard engraving but specialist machinery enables the item to be rolled as is it marked, allowing the branding to cover the circumference of the item.

FOR METAL ITEMS WITH CYLINDRICAL SHAPES

Label/Doming

Self-adhesive printed label. For doming add an epoxy dome cover made of polyurethane resin; it’s durable, tough and long lasting. The label and doming process is often used to achieve four colour process logos and can be more cost effective than other printing methods, as it is the same cost regardless of the number of print colours.

DOMING FOR RECESSED ITEMS, LABELS FOR JARS AND SANITISERS

Foil Blocking

Similar to debossing (and using the same machinery), foil blocking leaves an imprint in the item, but the difference is that it can add colour to the impression. The colour is added by putting a colour foil between the dye and the product. The most popular colours to use are silver and gold.

FOR PAPER AND PU PRODUCTS