Pad printing for promotional items and corporate accessories
Pad printing is an indirect printing technique mainly used to customise promotional gadgets, corporate items and office accessories. Thanks to a silicone pad, the ink is precisely transferred from an engraved plate onto the object’s surface, allowing perfect printing on curved, concave, convex or three-dimensional shapes.
This process combines the coverage and durability of screen printing with greater versatility, making it ideal for logos, symbols or small text that need to be reproduced with precision on irregular surfaces.
Main features of pad printing
- Perfect for curved, concave or convex surfaces.
- Suitable for plastic, metal, glass or rubber materials.
- High definition for detailed logos and lettering.
- Excellent colour coverage and even finish.
- Ideal for one- or two-colour graphics on small or irregular objects.
Available base colours:
Fuchsia Rhodamine Red U, Pink 1895C, Orange 021U, Red 186U,
Medium Green Green U, Dark Green 342U, Apple Green 382U, Purple 266U,
Light Blue 299U, Blue 072U / 295U, Brown 477U / 7517U,
Yellow Hexachrome Yellow U, Grey 430U, Burgundy 208U,
Tiffany Green 319U, Teal 321U, Black Process Black U,
Gold 871U, Silver 877U, Bronze 876U and Opaque White (high opacity).
Ideal for customisation
- Promotional products – ideal for trade fairs, events and marketing campaigns.
- Custom pens – perfect for corporate branding and promotional use.
- Bottles and mugs – great for eco-friendly merchandising and business gifts.
- Office accessories – such as USB drives, pen holders or desk gadgets.
Benefits of pad printing
- Excellent results on irregular and three-dimensional surfaces.
- Extreme precision for small logos and fine details.
- Applicable on various materials like plastic, metal and glass.
- Perfect for one- or two-colour logo designs.
- Durable and resistant to daily use over time.
Examples of pad printing
Some real examples of pad printing applied to promotional items and business accessories:
All images show real pad printing results created with high-coverage inks and precise application on curved and uneven surfaces.
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