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Decoration of bottles & packaging

November 14, 2022
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Have you considered which type of decoration is most suitable for bottles and what the advantages/differences are between, for example, screen printing/digital printing/labelling and sleeves?

To help you decide, we have compiled the most important features and advantages/disadvantages of the corresponding methods here:

Labelling:
-suitability for both small and large quantities
-flexible use
-many label manufacturers
-Wide variety of design options (e.g. embossing techniques, matt printing, varnishing, holograms, booklet etc.)
-little storage space
-manageable costs
-Can be used on virtually all substrates
-Labelling mostly internally after filling

Silkscreen:
-Many areas of application, e.g. on paper, plastic, textiles, ceramics, metal, wood, glass, aluminium ....
-depending on the requirements, high ink film thicknesses and a high colour intensity can be achieved
-low printing speed
-Costs for printing stencils
Relatively high initial costs, e.g. set-up costs
-relatively expensive process for small quantities
-Large storage space requirement for intermediate storage of e.g. bottles or other hollow containers
-External printer

Digital printing:
-no static, unchanging printing form is required
-Great flexibility for production of single copies
-Printing of shaped hollow bodies such as bottles using inkjet printing as an alternative to screen and pad printing
-Lower costs (stencils, printing plates etc.)
-Print quality slightly lower than screen printing
-Medium storage space requirement due to smaller pressure lot sizes
-External printer

Sleeve:
-complete decoration also of curved bottle shapes
-great design possibilities
-extraordinary bottle designs possible
-various printing methods to choose from (depending on quantity, quality, costs)
-high costs for sleeve plant
-ideal sleeving after bottling
-interesting for large quantities from approx. 50'000pcs. Annual requirement/variety
-Storage of sleeves under constant climate necessary
-Cost differences for sleeves in gravure or flexo printing (e.g. printing cylinder)

These are some inputs and bases for decision-making when choosing the right or most suitable decoration process. We will be happy to show you the possibilities and help you choose the best decoration option for you.

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