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Cosmetic and Perfume Labels: Finishes, Materials and Durability
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Services · Premium finishing
Embossed Labels
Embossing raises selected areas of a label, such as a logo, a name or a border, so they can be seen and felt. Embossed labels are part of the premium finishing range at Etalex, the Cairo label manufacturer founded in 1952. Send your design and our team will review the options for your label.
What it is
What is an embossed label?
An embossed label has part of its surface pressed into relief, so the design stands up from the label. Embossing adds a tactile, premium feel that a flat print cannot give, which is why brands often use it on a logo or product name.
Embossing is planned together with the artwork and the label material, because the area to be raised, the material and the finish all affect how the relief looks on the finished pack.
Premium finishing
Part of our premium finishing range
Embossed labels sit alongside the other finishes our factory offers.
- Embossed labels for a raised, tactile logo or name.
- Hot stamping, which transfers metallic foil to the label with a heated die.
- Multilayer label constructions.
- Durable top coats, such as the scratch-resistant coatings used on make-up labels.
Which finishes suit your label depends on the design, the material and the pack. Share your artwork and our team will advise.
Where it is used
Industries that use premium finishes
PharmaceuticalLabels for medicines and healthcare packs, on pharma facestocks including glossy, high-gloss and semi-gloss papers.Pharmaceutical label printingCosmetics and personal careLabels with durable top coats, waterproof polypropylene options and labels for small cylinders such as lipsticks.Cosmetic labelsFood and beverageLabels with materials chosen for the storage conditions, from frozen food to humid storage.Food and beverage labels
Certifications
Certified label production
Our management systems are certified to ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, ISO 45001:2018, GMP and HACCP. All five certificates are issued to Etalex Factory by ABS Global and are valid until 16 May 2027. The certified scope covers the design, pre-press, manufacture, printing, conversion, finishing and supply of self-adhesive labels and specialty label solutions using flexographic, offset, screen and digital printing processes.
View the full certificates on the Etalex certificates page.
FAQ
Embossed label questions
What is embossing on a label?
Embossing presses part of a label into raised relief, so a logo, name or border stands up from the surface and can be felt as well as seen. It is a finishing step that adds a premium, tactile effect to the printed label and is chosen together with the artwork and material.
Do you make embossed labels?
Yes. Embossed labels are part of the premium finishing range at our factory in Cairo, alongside hot stamping and multilayer constructions. Send your design, label size, material and quantity, and our team will review the embossing options for your label and reply with questions or a quote.
What should I send to discuss an embossed label?
Send your artwork with the area you want raised, the label size and shape, the quantity, the container and the material if you know it. The Etalex team will reply during working hours, Sunday to Thursday, and confirm what suits your design.
Discuss an embossed label
Send your artwork and the area you want raised, with the label size, quantity and container. Our team in Cairo will come back to you during working hours, Sunday to Thursday.
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