These are the decoration methods this product can be branded with.
Sublimation Print
The artwork is printed straight onto the product by a digital printer, much like an office printer but with inks formulated for the surface. No screens or plates are made.
- Colours
- Full colour
- Print area
- Please refer to template.
- Best for
- Detailed, multi-colour artwork and short runs, since there is little per-order setup.
- Not ideal for
- Very large solid blocks of colour, which can look flatter than a screen print.
Pad Print
A soft silicone pad picks your logo up from an etched plate and stamps it onto the product. Because the pad flexes, it can print onto curved and uneven surfaces that flat methods cannot reach.
- Colours
- Up to 4 colours
- Print area
- Bottle - 40mm x 50mm.
- Best for
- Small, crisp marks on pens, bottle lids, and other curved or awkwardly shaped items.
- Not ideal for
- Large print areas or heavy solid coverage — the pad can only carry so much ink in one pass.
Rotary Screen Print
Ink is pushed through a fine mesh screen onto the product, one screen per colour. The ink sits on the surface as a thin, slightly raised layer that you can feel with a fingertip.
- Colours
- 1 colour
- Print area
- Bottle - 180mm x 150mm (one colour).
- Best for
- Bold, flat spot colours and simple logos, especially over larger runs — the setup is per colour, so the more units you order the cheaper each one gets.
- Not ideal for
- Photographs, gradients, or artwork with many colours, since each colour needs its own screen.
Imitation Etch
A specialist frosted ink is screen-printed onto glass or acrylic, mimicking the look of sandblasted etching. It is a print, not an abrasion — the surface stays smooth.
- Print area
- Bottle - 40mm x 50mm
- Best for
- Glassware and clear drinkware where you want the frosted, etched look without the cost or lead time of real etching.
- Not ideal for
- Anything opaque or dark, where there is no light passing through to make the frosted effect read.
Laser Engraving
A laser burns away the top surface layer, revealing the material beneath. On metal that means a frosted, tone-on-tone mark; on timber, a darker scorched line. Nothing is added to the product, so there is no ink to scratch off.
- Print area
- Bottle Lid - 35mm circle
- Best for
- Drinkware, tools, and metal or timber gifts where a permanent, understated finish matters.
- Not ideal for
- Anything needing colour — engraving cannot add any. You get the material's own contrast.
