Custom glass bottles and decoration
Put your brand on a stock bottle in weeks, or develop a bottle that is yours alone. Here is what each route involves and what to send us.
Route 1: decorate a stock bottle
Pick any bottle or jar from the catalog and send your artwork. We print or coat a few samples for approval, then run the order. Decoration MOQs usually follow the bottle MOQ.
Route 2: modify a stock mold
Some molds can take a new base engraving or a changed neck finish. It costs less than a new mold and keeps the proven shape.
Route 3: a new mold
Send a drawing, a 3D file or a reference bottle. We return a technical drawing with capacity, weight and finish, quote the mold, and produce samples before mass production.
Decoration methods
We arrange each method for your order. Combine methods for depth: a frosted body with a printed label area, or a sprayed color with a foil-stamped logo.
Screen printing
Ink pushed through a mesh onto the glass. Organic inks cure at low heat; ceramic inks are fired on and resist washing.
Decal
A printed transfer applied to the glass, ideal for photographic or many-color artwork at moderate volumes.
Frosting
A satin, light-diffusing surface made by acid etching or a frosted spray coat.
Spray coating
Full or gradient color sprayed on the outside, matched to a Pantone reference.
Hot stamping
Metallic foil pressed onto the glass or cap for gold, silver and other metallic details.
Embossing
Raised or recessed logos formed in the mold itself, so the mark is part of the glass.
What to send with a custom request
The more of this we have, the faster and more accurate the quote.
Product and fill
What goes in the bottle, fill volume, hot or cold fill, carbonated or still.
Shape reference
Drawing, 3D file, photos or a sample bottle — even a competitor bottle you like.
Closure and line
Cork, screw, ROPP or crown, and whether you fill by hand or on a machine.
Artwork and volume
Logo files, decoration ideas, yearly volume and first-order quantity.
Customization questions
What is the MOQ for printed bottles?
Usually the same as the bottle MOQ, from about 5,000 pcs for most stock bottles. Very small runs can be quoted with decals.
How long does decoration add?
Proofing and sample approval come first; after that decoration runs alongside production. We confirm the schedule with your quote.
Can you match my brand color?
Yes. Spray coatings and printing inks are matched to Pantone references and approved on a physical sample.
Do you sign an NDA for new designs?
Yes. We can sign a non-disclosure agreement before you share drawings for a custom mold.