Our decorations.
Technique and creativity for your style.
SCREEN PRINTING
Among the oldest and most versatile techniques for decorating glass and porcelain, screen printing uses a screen frame through which ink passes to create prints even on curved surfaces. Hot stamping, direct or indirect, can be done in multiple colors or with precious metals, offering endless decoration solutions.
It is the technique that distinguishes us thanks to the experience of one of our founders who was a pioneer of screen printing on glass in Italy since the 1950s. Over the years, we have followed technological evolutions and, to date, we have various types of screen printing machines: manual, semi-automatic, carousel automatic, up to highly technological ones with the latest generation electronic control.
We can print directly on the product up to 6 colors simultaneously with great precision, even for small quantities.
We screen print glass with ceramic colors that guarantee high resistance to dishwasher washing and scratching; with organic colors that allow obtaining any Pantone® shade; with UVLed organic colors that do not require baking, allowing for faster execution and energy savings.
On glass, oven baking at 600°C guarantees scratch-resistant decorations and resistance to industrial dishwasher washing, keeping colors and details unchanged over time. The decorations comply with current regulations for materials in contact with food.
On porcelain, screen printing is done with decals and involves two firing techniques: third fire (about 800°C) and over-under glaze (up to about 1200°C). Both guarantee resistance to dishwasher washing and the wear of intensive professional catering use.
Customizations up to 6 colors, with the possibility of evaluating special color solutions based on the project.
UV LED SCREEN PRINTING
UV LED screen printing is carried out with highly technological machinery with low environmental impact and represents the most modern evolution of traditional screen printing. Ecological and versatile, this technique uses inks that dry instantly thanks to UV LED light, eliminating the oven baking phase.
It is highly appreciated for its precision and high-level color rendering thanks to the versatility of organic inks, as it allows obtaining any Pantone®️ shade. Ideal for the beverage and packaging sector for any customization needs of glass, stainless steel, and plastic materials.
LASER ENGRAVING
Laser printing stands out from traditional printing techniques for its ability to engrave with high precision.
The action of the laser beam removes a small part of the glass surface, pulverizing it. Thus, the engraved part becomes slightly recessed and frosted.
The engraving is precise and indelible. The sharpness of the details obtained with laser printing is surprising and gives a refined and professional appearance to customized products, perfect for those seeking elegant and long-lasting decoration.
It is particularly useful for customizing glass on complex surfaces that are difficult to decorate with other techniques.
PAINTING
Glass painting is a relatively recent technique, born thanks to tools and technologies from the post-war period. Using an airbrush, special colors suitable for contact with food are applied to special items, particularly suitable for the packaging and catering world.
With painting, different effects can be achieved: matte coverage, color gradients, or transparencies, specifically designed for packaging, both luxury and promotional, where creativity finds its maximum expression. Organic colors, lusters, or baking colors are used depending on the processing to be carried out, all with a matte, transparent, or metallic finish.
Painting is the technique that allows transforming and decorating the glass object infinitely, therefore suitable for the most diverse sectors and styles, from classic to contemporary.
The continuous experimentation of our laboratory technicians has led to the creation of our exclusive Inkspire effect.
INKSPIRE
From the collaboration between designer Matteo Giarrè and our laboratory technicians, the Inkspire decoration took shape; a play with colors inspired by the dripping painting technique made famous by American painter Jackson Pollock. A random color jet that creates graphics always different from each other. Any glass product is a blank canvas available for our creativity. The completely handcrafted processing increases the originality of the decoration and transforms each product into a unique piece. The colors, suitable for contact with food, allow use even on tableware products.
CE WEIGHT LINE
The CE weight line is a mandatory element for the professional service of draft beverages and for all products that require precise measurement of the quantities served.
It is a mark impressed on the glass that indicates the filling level in compliance with current regulations.
Italy has transposed the European directive 2014/32/EU (MID, Measuring Instrument Directive) with legislative decree no. 84/2016.
Our glasses with CE weight line comply with the MID Directive thanks to certification (indicate which) and guarantee maximum precision in service.
We can also perform third-party measurements for companies already certified by a notified body in our laboratory.
DECAL PRINTING
Decal printing is an evolution of screen printing started in Great Britain at the end of the 1700s. It is carried out on a special paper support and then transferred onto the glass or porcelain product. It is the ideal technique for creating very complex graphics, four-color decorations, and applications with precious metals. Particularly suitable when the project requires elaborate details and shades that other techniques cannot reproduce with the same precision.
On porcelain, decal can be combined with third-fire firing methodologies (about 800°C) and over-under glaze (up to about 1200°C), ensuring decorations resistant to dishwasher washing and intensive professional catering use. This technique allows even the most ambitious graphic ideas to be transformed into durable and high-quality realities.
BRUSH DECORATION
It is one of the processes that made Empoli decorations famous worldwide. Along with grinding, it is the oldest and most traditional decoration technique among decorative ones. Since ancient times, it was customary to decorate tableware objects in glass, ceramic, or porcelain using a brush, where the skill and expertise of the master craftsman gave artistic value to everyday objects.
Strictly done by hand, we often use it for edging and filigree with precious metals on cups, plates, and glasses: a type of decoration that maintains its charm and gives elegance to the product, adding value and style to your venue.
GRINDING
Glass grinding is an ancient and fascinating technique, performed cold by master grinders who delicately engrave the glass thanks to their expert hands. Through the abrasive action of special stone wheels in contact with the glass surface, a uniquely characterized engraving is created.
The grinder “rests” the glass on the “grindstone” and outlines the design, more or less deep depending on the pressure exerted. The resulting engraving is opaque. To achieve a brilliant effect, it can be polished , always by hand, with a new pass on a cork wheel.
The imagination and skill of the grinder are fundamental for this artistic work linked to traditional techniques that we strive to keep alive every day.