BRANDING

Embroidery

The art of decorating fabric or other materials with designs stitched in strands of thread. Industrial Embroidery machines are driven by computers that read digitized embroidery files created by special software. Products suitable for embroidery are: T-shirts, golf shirts, lounge shirts, blouses, caps, hats, conference bags, sports bags, aprons, beanies, towels, tog bags, etc.

Heat Transfers

The image is printed on a special paper and then transferred to the product using special processes, usually involving heat. Products suitable for heat transfers: bags, shopping bags, mugs, folders and even T-shirts.

Vinyl Transfers

Heat Transfer Vinyl, or HTV for short, is a specialty vinyl that can be used on certain fabrics/materials to create designs and promotional products. It comes in a roll or sheet form with an adhesive backing, so it can be cut, weeded, and placed on a substrate for heat application.

Sublimation

A dye-sublimation printer is a computer printer which uses heat to transfer dye onto materials such as a plastic, card, paper, or fabric. The sublimation name was first applied because the dye was considered to make the transition between the solid and gas states without going through a liquid stage.

Screen Printing

Screen printing is the process where an image is exposed onto a mesh screen to make a stencil. A squeegee is used to push the ink through the mesh on the substrate or surface of the product to be printed. Screen printing is used to print sizable items. Ideal for corporate folders, branded umbrellas, T-shirts and branded golf shirts, caps, bandanas, cooler bags, conference bags, picnic bags, drawstring bags, etc.

Pad Printing

Pad printing is a process that uses a silicone pad to transfer a 2D image from a print plate onto a 3D surface or substrate. The pad, because it is flexible, can wrap itself around the curves of an object so the ink coverage is very good maintaining high quality. Up to four colours can be printed. Ideal for pens, memory sticks, lip balm, glass gifts, plastic gifts and other smaller corporate gifts.

Laser Engraving

Laser engraving uses lasers to mark an object. A computer program is used to drive the laser so very precise engravings can be achieved. Laser engraving can be done on metal, wood, glass. Ideal for metal pens, memory sticks, glasses, metal mugs & plates, flasks, knives, metal clocks, aluminum and stainless steel water bottles, leather folders, wooden boards, wooden pens, etc.

Embossing

The creation of a three-dimensional design or image on for example leather is known as embossing. Heat and pressure reshapes the surface of the leather to create the image. Single, multi-level, beveled, and sculptured are the styles of embossing. Products suitable for embossing: leather wallets, leather folders, silicone wristband, paper and metal coasters etc.

Debossing

In debossing an image such as a logo, a title, or other design is heat-pressed into the surface of the for-example leather, creating depressions or indentations rather than raised impressions as in embossing. Products suitable for embossing: leather wallets, leather folders, silicone wristband, paper and metal coasters and is also available on specialized clothing.

Foil Stamping

A heated die fuses the foil onto the paper, bonding the design to the surface. The same area is then embossed with a die to create a raised three-dimensional image. Products suitable for foiling: diaries, conference folders, desk blotters, calendars, business cards, certificates, etc.

Digital Print

Stickers are printed on vinyl in full colour. The stickers can be cut in any shape, (square, rectangle, triangle, circle, and oval) by computerized vinyl cutters. Digital printing can also be done directly onto some products, but still limited to products that are white in colour.

Dome Stickers

Digital printed stickers are created by coating a vinyl sticker with polyurethane to give a three-dimensional appearance. The liquid flows to the edge of the badge and then stops. It eventually hardens to create an attractive clear dome. Products suitable for digital printing: rulers, Frisbees, keyrings, pens, any product where you can stick a vinyl or domed sticker on.