HOT FOIL DEPARTMENT

Lizard Labels specialise in hot foil label printing and is able to satisfy the needs of customers looking for labels for a variety of applications. We are able to offer short runs of labels with rapid delivery from quotation to printing.

What is Hot Foil Stamping?

Hot foil stamping is the process used to print hot foil labels or hot stamp labels, among other products. It may sometimes be referred to as hot stamping or foil stamping and is a fantastic way of producing high-quality luxury labels.

The process involves the use of a hot stamping machine, where a die is heated and the product to be stamped is placed below it. The die is then pressed through a metalized or painted roll leaf carrier and the dry paint or foil is impressed into the surface of the product, in this case, a label. Because the materials involved are dry, hot foil stamping is a non-polluting process.

The origins of Hot Foil Stamping date way back to the 1890’s, when it was used on leather and paper.  Today it is more frequently used on plastic, and of course, to create labels!

Typical Applications of Hot Foil Stamping Include:

• Food and beverage products
• Health and beauty items
• Pharmaceutical containers
• Luxury and gourmet goods; Candle labels
• Tobacco products
• Wine and spirit bottle labels
• Security labels
• Jewellery labels
• Logo labels; Anniversary labels

This process is employed with a wide range of pressure-sensitive products such as labels, decals, and barcodes.

Hot foil stamping is a very effective procedure for a label that requires a more complex, elaborate design with fine lines and smaller images since the die to be used will maintain the clarity of the edges.  This procedure lends a label a decorative finish and is often associated with higher-end products, so it can be a very effective marketing tool to set your product apart.