Printing & Marking
Silk Screen Printing
Ink is pushed through a mesh screen onto the container and cured. Each colour needs its own screen and pass, so cost scales with colour count rather than coverage area.
Why brands use it
- High opacity — light ink on dark glass stays crisp
- Excellent durability once properly cured
- No label edge, giving a cleaner premium appearance
Process
- 01Screen preparationOne screen per colour, exposed from the artwork film.
- 02Pre-treatmentFlame or corona treatment for PP and HDPE to promote adhesion.
- 03PrintingColours printed in sequence with curing between passes.
- 04TestingTape adhesion, rub and alcohol resistance verified on production units.
Available materials
Typical applications
- Brand marks on bottles
- Volume graduations
- Full wrap graphics
- Multi-colour designs
MOQ considerations
Screen set-up is charged per colour, so a one-colour logo is viable at low volume while a four-colour wrap needs more units to be economical.
Lead time
Samples 7–12 days; adds 5–10 days to production depending on colour count.
Other services
Often specified together
Silk Screen Printing FAQ
Screen printing looks more premium and cannot peel, but each colour adds cost and artwork changes mean new screens. Labels are cheaper for complex multi-colour graphics, allow late artwork changes and handle variable data — a practical choice for multi-SKU launches.
We run alcohol and product rub tests as part of first-article inspection. Essential-oil-rich and high-alcohol formulas need specific ink systems, which we specify once we know the formula type.
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.