Surface & Colour
Embossing & Debossing
Relief detail created two ways: moulded directly into glass or plastic during forming, or pressed into paperboard with a die. Moulded relief is permanent and adds no material cost per unit once tooled.
Why brands use it
- Tactile brand recognition without ink
- Permanent marking that cannot wear off a container
- Combines with foil for a raised metallic effect on cartons
Process
- 01Detail reviewMinimum stroke width and depth checked for the substrate.
- 02ToolingMould engraving for containers; brass or magnesium die for board.
- 03SamplingRelief depth and legibility approved on a physical sample.
- 04ProductionConsistency of depth monitored across the run.
Available materials
Typical applications
- Logo on bottle shoulder
- Base marking and capacity marks
- Carton front-panel relief
- Cap top detailing
MOQ considerations
On containers, embossing is part of the mould, so it belongs to the tooling decision. On cartons, only a die is needed, making it accessible at low volumes.
Lead time
Carton dies 5–8 days; container engraving follows the mould schedule.
Other services
Often specified together
Embossing & Debossing FAQ
Not into an existing stock mould — the relief has to be engraved into the mould itself. On a stock shape we would use screen printing or hot stamping instead, or plan the emboss into a future custom mould.
Typically 0.3–1.0mm depending on board weight. Deeper relief risks cracking the coating or laminate, which we test on the actual board before production.
Yes — standard samples, decoration samples and pre-production samples. Standard samples are usually available quickly; customised samples are quoted with the project because they require set-up.
Yes, through masterbatch resin colour, spray coating on glass or plastic, or printed colour on cartons. Coating gives full Pantone freedom at a lower minimum; masterbatch is more durable but needs a larger volume.
Yes — silk screen printing, UV printing, hot stamping, embossing and labelling. We will advise which method suits your artwork, substrate and quantity, including minimum legible sizes.
Next step
Tell us what you are packing. We will send a specification and a price.
Share the product type, capacity, quantity and any decoration you have in mind. Qualified RFQs are answered within one business day.