Printing on Promotional Products

Pad Printing

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Pad printing is the most widespread and most versatile technology for printing on small promotional items. The principle is simple: the logo is first etched into a printing plate (cliché), the plate is filled with ink, and a flexible silicone pad transfers the ink onto the product. Thanks to the flexibility of the pad, even curved, convex and otherwise uneven surfaces can be printed with excellent quality – surfaces other technologies simply cannot handle.

Pad printing is ideal for smaller items such as ballpoint pens, bottle openers, lighters, keyrings, USB flash drives, pendants and stress balls. Printing can be done in one or more colours – each colour is applied with a separate pad in precise registration. We mix inks according to the Pantone colour guide, so your logo will match your corporate identity manual.

The great advantage of pad printing is its high precision of detail and attractive price even for smaller quantities – setup costs are low, so it pays off from just a few dozen pieces. Pad printing is where the quality of workmanship shows the most: with us, fine print and thin lines stay perfectly sharp, as demonstrated by the business card printed on a pen shown above.

Examples of our work:

South Moravian Region Coca-Cola – memo clip holders Teddy bear keyring – Children's Accident Insurance T-mobile – sunglasses Jungheinrich – stick umbrella

Screen Printing

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Screen printing is one of the oldest and most proven printing techniques of all. The logo is transferred onto the product by pushing ink through a fine mesh screen with a stencil (hence the name) using a squeegee. Each colour of the design is printed with a separate stencil, which makes screen printing most cost-effective for designs with a smaller number of rich, solid colours.

We most often use screen printing for textile printing – T-shirts, bags, workwear and hoodies – but it is also suitable for flat surfaces made of plastic or paper. We use both manual screen printing machines and semi-automatic presses, which significantly increase print quality and production speed and guarantee identical results from the first to the last piece of the run.

Screen printing creates a thick and extremely durable layer of ink that withstands washing and everyday wear. The colours are rich and opaque even on dark backgrounds. It is most economical for medium and larger runs, where the stencil production costs are spread out and the price per piece drops significantly.

Examples of our work:

Heidelberg – retro bag Municipal Library of Prague – CONiáš bag 15 Years of Czechia in the EU – shopping bag Open Finance – plastic bag PID – shopping bag

Rotary Screen Printing

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Rotary screen printing is a variant of screen printing developed specifically for printing on cylindrical and conical products. During printing, the product rotates around its axis in sync with the movement of the stencil, allowing a large area to be printed around the entire circumference of the product – something flat printing simply cannot do.

We most often use it for printing on ballpoint pens, mugs, glasses, bottles, ashtrays and thermo mugs. The result is a rich, precise print with excellent coverage even on large areas, at a very reasonable price.

Examples of our work:

Otrokovice Panthers – sports bottle Pomáhající Plzeň – sports bottles Jack Daniel's – thermos and thermo mug

Sublimation Printing

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Sublimation enables full-colour printing in photographic quality. The design is digitally printed with special sublimation inks onto transfer paper and then transferred onto the product under high temperature and pressure. When heated, the ink turns into gas (sublimates) and penetrates directly into the surface structure of the material. The colour does not sit on the surface – it becomes part of the product itself, which is why it does not rub off, crack or peel.

Sublimation is ideal for sublimation-coated mugs, white or light-coloured textiles with a high polyester content, mouse pads, lanyards, cushions and jigsaw puzzles. It allows printing of photographs, smooth colour gradients and all-over designs with no limit on the number of colours.

Because it is printed digitally without stencils, sublimation is cost-effective even for small runs starting from a single piece – perfect for personalised gifts where each piece carries a different name or photo.

Examples of our work:

Visa Treesome – enamel mugs Skittles – all-over printed flip-flops Ekvitech – photo-printed mug MBK consulting

DTF Printing (Digital Transfer)

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DTF (Direct to Film) is the most modern digital textile printing technology. The design is printed in full colour onto a special film, including a white base layer, coated with hot-melt adhesive powder and then heat-pressed onto the textile. Unlike sublimation, DTF works on cotton, polyester and blended fabrics, on both light and dark textiles.

DTF printing excels in vivid colours, photographic detail and high elasticity – the design stretches with the fabric and does not crack even after repeated washing. It handles fine lines, small lettering and complex multi-colour designs that would be expensive or impossible to achieve with screen printing.

Because it is printed digitally with no need to produce stencils, DTF is particularly cost-effective for small and medium runs and multi-colour logos – typically T-shirts, hoodies, bags or workwear in dozens of pieces, where classic screen printing would be unnecessarily expensive.

Examples of our work:

Patrik Kunčar – T-shirt KFC – bag Rohlik.cz – oven mitt Lučina – kitchen apron Alavis

UV Printing

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UV printing is a digital technology in which the print head applies special inks directly onto the product, where they are instantly cured by UV light. The result is a full-colour, high-resolution print directly on the product – with no stencils and no limit on the number of colours. The print can also include a white base layer, which keeps colours vivid even on dark and transparent materials.

It can print on plastic, metal, glass, wood and leather. UV printing is ideal for power banks, USB flash drives, bottles, thermo mugs, notebooks, boxes and corporate gifts, even in small quantities – again starting from just a few pieces.

An interesting option is 3D varnish – layered printing with a tangible raised texture that gives your logo a premium, embossed look. Cured UV print is resistant to abrasion, moisture and UV light, so the colours stay vibrant for a long time.

Examples of our work:

Luckies – notebook and pen set Tehov municipality – sliding puzzle Heineken – USB flash drives Neckermann Nicolaus – mint box

Embroidery

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Embroidery is the most prestigious and most durable way to brand textiles. Logos can be embroidered on almost any textile product – towels, bath towels, bags, caps, T-shirts, polo shirts, hoodies, jackets, blankets and bathrobes. Before embroidering, your logo is converted into a machine embroidery program that translates the artwork into needle paths and individual thread colours.

The product is then clamped into a special embroidery hoop and a modern embroidery machine takes care of the stitching itself. The finishing – trimming connecting threads and backing material – is done by hand, guaranteeing a clean and precise result. We select threads from a wide colour chart so the embroidery matches your logo as closely as possible.

An embroidered logo gives garments a luxurious and professional look; it does not fade or rub off and easily withstands frequent washing and industrial laundering. That is why embroidery is the first choice for corporate clothing, workwear and representative textile gifts.

Examples of our work:

Revent – embroidered shirt Silverlake – fleece vest Galbani – embroidered jacket Smoking – cap Oriflame – fleece blanket

Laser Engraving

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Laser engraving uses a precisely guided laser beam to mark metal, metal-coated, wooden and plastic products with a coloured surface finish. The beam vaporises the top layer of the material, and the resulting logo takes on the colour of the underlying material – typically silver on anodised aluminium, dark grey on stainless steel, and a naturally darker shade on wood. The elegant tone-on-tone effect looks subtle and premium.

Engraving is practically indestructible – the logo is burned directly into the material and cannot be rubbed, scratched or washed off. This makes it ideal for items in daily use: metal pens, multitools, knives, thermo flasks, stainless steel bottles, keyrings, lighters and wooden gifts.

The laser can also handle very fine details, small lettering and personalisation – each piece of the run can carry a different name. That is why engraving is a popular choice for executive and VIP gifts, where flawless execution and long life are expected.

Examples of our work:

Coccinelle Zeen by Roal – metal pens ExxonMobil – power bank and USB drive Adriana – bamboo cutting board Slovenské elektrárne – business card holder

Embossing (Blind Embossing)

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Embossing is a premium technology for materials such as leather, leatherette and paper. A heated brass die with your logo is pressed into the material under high pressure, creating an elegant three-dimensional relief. We most often use it to brand leather and leatherette wallets, keyrings, briefcases, diaries, business card holders and paper gift boxes.

The most expensive item is the production of the brass die. However, once paid for, the die becomes the property of the customer and, thanks to its almost unlimited lifespan, it can be reused at any time – repeat orders are therefore significantly cheaper, as you only pay for the embossing itself.

Blind embossing (without colour) looks timeless and luxurious. For a more striking effect, embossing can be combined with gold or silver foil (hot foil stamping), giving your logo a metallic sheen – ideal for premium gifts and representative items.

Ceramic Firing

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Ceramic firing is the most durable technology for marking glass and ceramics – mugs, glasses, teapots and plates. It is a technologically demanding, multi-step process: the logo is first screen-printed with special ceramic inks onto transfer paper. After soaking, the printed design is slid off the transfer paper and placed by hand onto the product.

Once perfectly dried, the product is fired in a kiln at high temperature. During firing, the colour fuses permanently into the glaze of the product and becomes an integral part of it.

Examples of our work:

National Museum – mugs with bamboo lid Czech Republic – coffee-to-go mugs Faurecia – ceramic mug Metropolitan University Prague – mug Slovakia – ceramic mug

Sandblasting

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Sandblasting is an exclusive technology for marking glass and metal. The design is created by blasting very fine sand under pressure through a special stencil – where the sand hits, the surface is finely roughened, creating a matte design with a permanent relief that you can not only see but also feel under your fingers.

Sandblasting is suitable for glasses, goblets, carafes, plaques, awards, stainless steel bottles, mugs and other glass or metal products. A matte design on shiny glass looks very elegant and timeless, which is why sandblasting is a popular choice for gift glassware, corporate awards and premium gifts.

A sandblasted logo is absolutely permanent – it is created directly in the material, so it cannot be washed or rubbed off and easily withstands the dishwasher and everyday use.