Embroidery is a process that is used to replicate your logo or design onto clothing, hats, towels, bags and other products using a needle and thread. Your logo or design first would have to digitized in order for embroidery machine to recognize the file.

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Pad printing uses a silicone pad to transfer an image to a product from a laser etched printing plate. It is one of the most popular and affordable ways of branding promotional products due to its ability to reproduce images on uneven or curved products and print multiple colours in a single pass.

Advantages

• Ideal for printing on curved or uneven products.
• Close PMS matches are possible on white or light coloured products.
• Metallic gold and silver is available.

Limitations

• Halftones cannot be consistently reproduced.
• The size of branding areas is limited on curved surfaces.
• Unable to print variable data.
• Close PMS matches are more difficult on darker products and will only be approximate.
• Minor print distortion may occur on uneven or curved surfaces.
• Pad print inks require a curing period before the product can be shipped.
• A set up charge is required for each colour to be printed.

Artwork Requirements

• Artwork should be supplied in vector format.

Laser engraving produces a permanent natural finish using a laser to mark the product. Different materials produce different effects when engraved so to avoid uncertainty pre-production samples are recommended.

Advantages

• Higher perceived value than other forms of branding.
• The branding becomes part of the surface and is permanent.
• Gives a similar finish to etching on glassware at a much lower cost.
• Can mark curved or uneven products.
• Can produce variable data including individual names.
• The product can be shipped as soon as marking is finished

Limitations

• The size of branding areas is limited on curved surfaces.
• Fine detail can be lost on smaller products like pens.

Artwork Requirements

• The artwork should be supplied in vector format.

Resin coated finish is produced by printing the artwork onto a vinyl material with strong adhesive on the reverse. The branded area is coated with a crystal clear resin which is allowed to dry. Once dry, the finished decal is applied to the product and the adhesive forms a permanent bond.

Advantages

• Ideal for producing vivid full colour images as well as spot colour branding.
• Produces a stunning 3D effect that elevates the perceived value of a product.
• Can print variable data including individual names.
• Only one set up charge is required irrespective of the number of print colours.
• Branding can bleed off the resin coated area.

Limitations

• Only approximate PMS colours can be reproduced.
• The resin requires a one day curing period before the product can be shipped.
• Metallic gold and silver colours are not available.
• Larger print areas tend to be more expensive.

Artwork Requirements

• Artwork can be supplied in either vector or bitmap format.
• A 3mm bleed should be added to the artwork if it bleeds off the product.