POLIGRAFIKA SIA produces labels that can be in different shapes, sizes, and colors; we prepare the labels for both: branded products and retail. We offer high-quality printing solutions and appropriate labels for your product.

The below are main categories we work with:

• Labels for meat and seafood products;

• Labels for non-alcoholic products;

• Labels for alcoholic products;

• Labels for beer and wine bottles;

• Labels for dairy products;

• Labels for vegetables and fruit packaging;

• Labels as the warning signs – as the precaution marks;

• Labels for trade;

• Personalised Scotch Tapes;

The label printing solutions are different, based on the range of self-adhesive materials and the glue type for the specific packaging; common materials are – paper and cardboard, glass, metal, hard and soft plastics, elastic materials, packaging that is in direct contact with the food.

Labels are tested with:

• “Tape Test” (to verify the glue strength against the color);

• “Rolling ball tack test” (to verify adhesiveness strength – it determines the quality of the glue);

• “Scratch Test” (to test the durability);

Packaging environment – environmental conditions might affect the quality of the label; before printing, we need to take into the consideration the specification for the product – cold storing/production, warm storing/production, wet, greasy, uneven surface. The right glue and an appropriate material must be chosen – different labels are meant for the different external conditions.

The label – is not just a part of the informative aspect that explains about the product’s content and specification, but – it makes your product to stand out; it is an essential key element to promote your product with the attractive design, colors, shape and – the looks.

Want to get the people’s attention while they make their choice – let’s make your product fresh and visible.

Production of your labels depends from the specifications, but can be up till two weeks’ time; this will be communicated accordingly while placing the order. 

Delivery – we provide our own logistics. The production is delivered to the customer with our transport. You have the option to receive the product in our main office in Riga, Latvia or – we will arrange our delivery. The delivery time depends on your location, we will communicate with you about the options.

To calculate and offer the price – we need to know the curtail information about your product; the price consists from – width and height (mm), the product type on which this label will be glued, shape, number of colours (if you don’t know – please contact us, we can tell this by looking at the label), quantity (if you order more, the price decreases accordingly), whether you wish us to make the designing, is the varnishing needed, relief printing, cold printing (gold, silver, foil).

If you have any doubts about your wishes and label’s specification, kindly contact us via email info@poligrafika.lv

Read more about the technical information:

Flexography (often abbreviated to flexo) is a form of printing process which utilizes a flexible relief plate. It is essentially a modern version of letterpress which can be used for printing on almost any type of substrate, including plastic, metallic films, cellophane, and paper. With the help of imprinting forms, the colour is applied onto the printable material. The printing technology ensures full and bright colors, as well as an option of softer tones. After imprinting, the labels are put in rolls, the printed material is cut to the necessary size and labels are assembled according to the instructions given by the customer.

UV varnishing technology is a surface treatment which either is cured by ultraviolet radiation, or which protects the underlying material from such radiation’s harmful effects; it makes the printed labels shinier, glossy and adds to their mechanical and chemical durability. There are several UV varnish options available – a varnish for thermal sticker printing, for a matte effect, for Braille text.

Digital printing is printing where small-run jobs from desktop publishing and other digital sources are printed using large-format and/or high-volume laser or inkjet printers, as well as for urgent printing orders. This solution does not require the prepress process.

Silk screen printing is an imprinting technology for imprinting various materials. The printing can be done on almost any material. The printable surface can be covered in a thick layer of colour and the elements that are later printed, will stand out with an especially intensive, bright tone and will give a perceptible sense of relief on the label surface.

Relief printing – Embossing is an after-treatment process that gives relief to the surface of the material – commonly used to emphasise specific design elements on the label. The treatment involved in this technique gives labels a kind of exclusiveness and attractiveness.

Laminating ensures that the label has very good resistance against humidity, mechanical damage, dirt and chemical effects.

Die cutting is necessary to create a label in any shape.

Foil hot printing and cold printing are two different technologies for applying metalized, colorful and holographic foils onto the printable material.

• Hot foil stamping – metallic appearance can be achieved, and the effect stands out with the high resistance and precision. The process accomplished on a foil stamping machine that uses a metal plate that has been engraved with an image of the desired design required for the particular application. The plate strikes a roll of foil film, which causes the foil to adhere to the plate. The result is a document that has a highly reflective image with a bright and dense metallic appearance.

• Cold foil printing – convenient and fast technology that allows design elements to be added to the label. The process that can be done in-line on a press. Using a standard printing plate, an image is printed onto a substrate with the use of a UV-curable cold foil adhesive. A UV dryer then activates the adhesive. The extracted foil is affixed to the printed adhesive and an image is created. Foil that does not adhere to the adhesive is removed.