Short-Run Silk Screen Printing
on Tubes, Jars and Glass Bottles
Who needs short run small quantity direct Silk Screen Printing? With so many start-ups in the private label skincare and cannabis industry, testing new products and refining your brand is a process. We make it easy to start with small quantities and scale as your business grows.
Blue Line Labels is a superior silk screen printer specializing in small to large orders decorating glass, plastic bottles, jars and tubes for our successful customers. Small run silk screen printing is a self taught
craft and we have perfected it.
Silk screen printing produces an elegant look that goes perfect with a minimalistic design. Keep it simple when designing your packaging and we will bring a smile to you when you see your finished product. Blue Line Labels can help you with all your printing and filling needs. Call 954-969-9500 for more information.
Review our price list below, shipping takes 2-4 weeks
from artwork approval based on time of year.
Price List for Silk Screen Printing
on some Plastic Containers
1 Color UV Silk Screen
Printing on some PET Plastics
Bottles, Jars, Tubes and Caps
1-250 for $350 + $95 set up
300 for $375 ($1.25 each) + $95 set up
400 for $384 ($0.96 each) + $95 set up
500 for $395 ($0.79 each) + $95 set up
750 for $465 ($0.62 each) + $95 set up
1000 $550 ($0.55 each) + $95 set up
PP and HDPE plastic needs to have a
pre-treatment for ink adhesion.
Prices are based on 1 design.
No Combo Runs.
Call for prices over 1000 units
Set-Up charge Includes: Film positive(s), burning/exposure of mesh screens, container’s
to be unpacked, printed from many standard ink colors, and repacked in same box.
*Polypropylene (PP) and HDPE will incur additional pre-treatment costs.
Set-up fees do not include art or design changes.
2 Color UV Silk ScreenPrinting on some Plastics*
Bottles, Jars, Tubes and Caps
1-250 for $650 + $125 set up
300 for $675 ($2.25 each) + $125 set up
400 for $688 ($1.72 each)+ $125 set up
500 for $695 ($1.39 each)+ $125 set up
750 for $795 ($1.06 each)+ $125 set up
1000 $840 ($0.84 each)+ $125 set up
pretreatment of PP and HDPE plastic.
Call for prices over 1000 units
Prices are based on 1 design.
No Combo Runs.
Price List for Silk Screen Printing
on Glass, Metals and some Plastic containers
1 Color Silk Screen Printing
on Glass Bottles and Jars
Price below for printing only
Flat Fee for 1-299 of $495 + $95 set up
300 for $525 ($1.75 each) + $95 set up
400 for $548 ($1.37 each) + $95 set up
500 for $570 ($1.14 each) + $95 set up
750 for $660 ($0.88 each) + $95 set up
1000 $750 ($0.75 each) + $95 set up
*Additional to print on Miron Glass.
Call for prices over 1000 units
Prices are based on 1 design.
No Combo Runs
2 Color Silk Screen Printing
on Glass Bottles and Jars
Price below for printing only
Flat Fee for 1-299 of $850 + $125 set up
300 for $891 ($2.97 each) + $125 set up
400 for $940 ($2.35 each) + $125 set up
500 for $995 ($1.99 each) + $125 set up
750 for $1125 ($1.50 each) + $125 set up
1000 for $1380 ($1.38 each) + $125 set up
*Additional charge to print Miron Glass
Call for prices over 1000 units
Prices are based on 1 design. No Combo Runs
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ALL NEW! Full Color
Digital Tube Printing
Print full crisp and clean CMYK colors!
Your tubes will stand out from the crowd.
Digitally Printed in FULL Color!
Price Includes Tubes and Printing
Choice of: 1, 2, 3oz tubes. 4, 6 & 8oz Tubes are slightly higher.
200-399 tubes+printing for $2.50 each + $95 set up
400-499 tubes+printing for $2.25 + $95 set up
500-749 tubes+printing for $2.00 each + $95 set up
750-999 tubes+printing for $1.75 each + $95 set up
1000 tubes+printing $1.50 each + $95 set up
One-time $95 set up charge is to digitize art files
(convert pictures and text) into a digital format for crisp and clean results.
Call Blue Line Labels about larger quantities
and 3, 4, 6 and 8 oz printed tubes.
Need Your Tubes Filled and Crimped?
Ask Blue Line Labels for help with
Filling, Crimping, Sealing of your Tubes.
Digitally Printed in FULL Color!
Price Includes Tubes, Printing + Fill, Seal and Crimp
Choice of: 1, 2, 3 & 4oz tubes.
6 & 8oz tubes are slightly higher.
Small Quantity, Short Run Tube Filling and Printing.
Just starting out and need 250, 500 or 1000
tubes filled with your lotion or cream?
Blue Line Labels is your ONE STOP
for a Retail Ready Solution!
We do not blend and will need a 2 oz sample mailed in advance to:
Blue Line Labels • 1929 Banks Road, Margate, Fl • 33063
Delivery takes 6 weeks or less after
artwork approval and formula arrives.
Call Blue Line Labels at 954-969-9500 for additional
questions or if you’re ready to move forward with an order.
Turn Key Tube Solution Includes:
Quality Flip Top Cap Closure
Tamper Evident Aluminum Safety Seal
White 5 Layers Tube Construction
Filling of your 2, 3 or 4oz tube
Filled using GMP Standards
Screen/Digital Printing
Print will be Aligned/Centered with Flip Cap
Lot Code/Expiration Date Heat Sealed on Crimp
Master Boxed – 81 units for Retail Ready Sales
Customer supplies their own private label base lotion or cream.
Samples must be sent in advance to
match & confirm final batch consistency
All INCLUSIVE
SHORT RUN PRICE LIST
Master Packed – 81 units per Carton
586 Units – $3.95 per unit
729 Units – $3.75 per unit
972 Units – $3.50 per unit
+ a one time set up of $250
3 oz tubes
586 Units – $4.25 per unit
729 Units – $4.00 per unit
972 Units – $3.75 per unit
+ a one time set up of $250
4 oz tubes
586 Units – $4.50 per unit
729 Units – $4.25 per unit
972 Units – $3.95 per unit
+ a one time set up of $250
Call for pricing on larger quantities
to fill and print your 1/4, 1/2, 1, 6 & 8oz tubes.
BLUE LINE LABELS
954-969-9500
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Screen Printing Tubes are less money than
Full Color Digital Printing when printing 2 colors or less.
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Important things to consider before purchasing your bottles, tubes and jars.
To avoid delays with your printing, send a sample of each container to Blue Line Labels before you make your final purchase so we can test the ink on the plastic to verify virgin material.
Every tube, bottle and jar has a story and we can help you avoid many unforeseen issues and deliver a beautifully decorated result. You may not be aware when buying a sprayed and painted glass if it will scratch. Surplus or slightly defective containers sometimes are not all from the same lot and vary in size, plastic containers may not be made from virgin material and could scratch or fall off. Sending us a sample is the best way to evaluate the proper ink/process needed and will result in success. Our goal is the same as yours, we want to deliver beautifully decorated labels, jars, bottles, squeezable tubes and custom boxes.
Keep your design simple! Screen printing
is made for an elegant and minimalistic look.“Price is what you pay. Value is what you get.”
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Here are the Steps to a Fast Turnaround and Great Experience with Blue Line Labels.
We work closely with APC Packaging who supplies excellent quality glass and plastic bottles, tubes and jars for silk screen printing. Look at their available in-stock items and contact Iris Garces at APC Packaging (954) 978-4567 to order samples.
Blue Line Labels picks up at APC Packaging daily at no charge or ship your packaging directly from another company to Blue Line Labels • 1817 Banks Road, Margate, Florida 33063 • Attn: (Your Company Name).
Email your artwork to bill@bluelinelabels.com and make sure you include your fonts outlined and send an Ai, eps or PDF file. You can also speak to Devin, Wendie, Patrick or Art and they can help from start to finish or anywhere in between to prepare your art files for screen print. We charge $55 per hour and our creative team is fast, efficient and will do it correctly.
Important that your designer does not use thin small lines in your design or thin type styles less than 5 points in size. This causes a potential problem of the lines not printing correctly. We will do our best to advise but every bottle, tube and jar are made different from different manufacturers. Be careful, not all packaging is made from virgin materials and packed correctly for shipment. Once all artwork is approved, we will ship your printed order in 3 weeks or less. Faster service is available if needed.
We will send you a credit card authorization form for payment. Email us your shipping information including company name, contact person and phone number.
Silk Screen Printing on Glass
We print with a special epoxy ink on glass. It is harder to work with and curing time is a longer process. Most glass comes from overseas and a coat of silicon is added to prevent glass breakage during transportation.
We need to take off the oils and silicon coating to clean glass and plastic polypropylene containers. It is necessary to flame all glass and polypropylene plastic with an intense flame quickly, to kill off impurities. This is necessary for the ink to stay stuck and cure.
Flaming is an additional step that requires a flat charge of $50 for small quantities if we are printing on glass or polypropylene.
Guidelines When Sending Art Files for Silk Screen Printing
Call for great pricing on larger screen printing orders of 2000, 3000, 5000 or more.
954.969.9500
Saving Money on Surplus Bottles and Jars Can Cost You More
APC Packaging is our Preferred Packaging Company
All of APC bottles, jars and tubes are excellent quality for printing and come professionally packed with partitions that help protect the outer surface from scuffs and scratches. After we screen print your packaging we repack each unit back in APC boxes using there dividers to avoid damage. When purchasing your containers from other companies be sure to ask how they come packed. If we received them in a big bag stuffed in a box or wrapped in shrink film, there will be an additional charge for packing materials.
Please ask how your containers are packed.
Containers get scratched when just
tossed in a plastic bag, then placed in a box and shipped to us.
If your bottles come like the photos above, we will repack
your printed containers and ship in a
fresh box below properly for $19 per box.
Blue Line Labels works closely with APC Packaging.
APC carries a full line of in-stock, quality cosmetic containers that are packed professionally. Not tossed in plastic bags with no dividers. We make it really simple.
Order your bottles, jars and tubes directly from APC and Blue Line Labels will pick them up at No Charge, screen print your order and ship to you or your lab.
We recommend you call APC Packaging and purchase your cosmetic containers directly from them. APC has a full line of quality in-stock tubes, bottles and jars at a great value. Need samples or have questions?
Call APC at 954-978-4567
and ask for Iris Garces
to help you with samples or questions.
Quick Links to find each category at APC Packaging
Airless Bottles
Glass Dropper Bottles
Squeezable Tubes
Acrylic Jars
Cap and Bottle Closures
All of APC containers are packed with protective dividers, double boxed
and individually bagged for the protection of every cosmetic container.
Click to see APC’s In-Stock Packaging
Call Iris Garces at 954-978-4567
APC Packaging has low minimums and high quality in-stock products at a great value. Being a 10 minute drive from Blue Line Labels, our trucks pick up from APC multiple times a week. Whether it is your boxes or pallets of glass and/or plastic packaging at No Additional Charge. Saving you expensive freight costs and time.
Once you made your purchase from APC Packaging ask your sales rep to add Blue Line Labels as the company picking up your pallet(s), You can also ask for Free samples before you make your purchase to be left at the front desk of APC so Blue Line can email your designer the correct die line template needed for your graphic artist to drop in your artwork and logo.
Quick Links to find each category at APC Packaging
Acrylic Airless Bottles
Glass Boston Round Bottles
White Multi-Ply Tubes
Acrylic Jars
Silver and Gold Caps and Sprayers
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How an Airless Bottle Works
Airless bottles have a piston-driven mechanism that allows for airless dispensing of your product. Pressing down on the pump raises the piston placed at the bottom of the bottle and dispensing the product. This seal of the mechanism prevents contamination and provides protection for sensitive and active ingredients vulnerable to oxygen. The bottles are top-filled without any special equipment required.
Acrylic, Aluminum, Double Walled Glass Jars
Give your product a sophisticated look with quality acrylic jars. Jars have a great canvas for silkscreen printing, hot stamping and labeling. Common usage for acrylic jars are for high quality moisturizers, scrubs, exfoliants, gels and creams.
You can also send your containers
directly from any supplier you choose to:
Blue Line Labels
1929-1931 Banks Road • Margate, FL 33063
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Blue Line Labels is A One-Stop Cosmetic Printing Company offering…
1. Direct Silk Screen Printing on Glass, Tubes, Jars and Bottles.
2. Quality Printed Cosmetic Boxes that match very close to all other printing.
3. Custom Cosmetic Labels and if needed Label Application on your containers.
4. Full Art Department to correctly prep your files for all your printing needs.
5. Full Commercial Quality Photography for your web site, brochures and catalogs.
6. Large Selection of Bottles, Jars and Tubes In-Stock by APC Packaging. APC is 10 minutes from our printing company and we pick up for you at no charge.
We are a one-stop printing company that takes the stress away from your working with 3-7 different suppliers. Call with any questions at 954-969-9500. Over 25+ years of visual product design and printing experience.
Cosmetic Labels
We can help design, print, apply and ship your labeled bottles and jars quickly so you are ready to fill and sell your products.
Cosmetic Boxes
Add value with a custom presentation box. Our straight or popular reverse tuck product boxes are printed up to 6 colors on 16, 18 or 24 point stock. Order as little as 100 superior custom printed folding boxes.
Tamper Evident Full Body Sleeves
Need to add a crystal clear tamper evident shrink sleeve, with or without perforation, printed or clear. Available as individual bands or on a roll for machine application. A very inexpensive way to protect the contents of your product and avoid contamination. Optional 1-9 color printed shrink bands are also available.
GUIDELINES FOR SCREEN PRINTING ARTWORK FILES
TYPES OF FILES: (1) Editable .pdf generated from Adobe Illustrator, fonts turned to outlines. (2) Native Adobe Illustrator file, packaged with source art and fonts
ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR FILE CONSTRUCTION: All type and art to be 100% black in cmyk format. Even if type and art are one solid color (a PMS color, for instance), the color of art and type must be changed to 100% black to print film to make the screen. If a customer’s artist does not do this, Blue Line Labels will have to make the conversion. This can be problematic, especially if art is imported as an image rather than originated in Illustrator. Presenting color in a viable silk screen printing format will mitigate the possibility of revising and resending files.
DOCUMENT CONSTRUCTION: When working with round bottles, jars, and tubes, please use the circumference of the container as the overall measure. Using a keyline around the perimeter of the overall area and the use of vertical rules dividing sections of the bottle does not, generally speaking, create issues when the lines are left in place. Working with the circumference as an overall measure allows art and type elements to be placed in exact positions on the containers (e.g., front art and back ingredients/directions positioned exactly 180 degrees in opposition to each other).
TYPOGRAPHY: Artists with extensive experience in advertising typography and lithography (myself included) find parameters for providing appropriate typesetting for the silk screen process arcane and rather bizarre. The bottom line is that silk screen printers are not printing on paper from an offset plate or using a digital printer. Silk screen printers are pushing ink through a silk screen. Producing an extremely fine line in screen printing is rather like pushing angel hair pasta through a fine screen colander and expecting angel hair pasta as a result. The angel hair pasta just gets smaller, as do thin lines in screen printing.
These are our recommendations, which stress reproducibility on containers rather than a designer’s adamant insistence that nearly invisible lines, which fade from hairline to nothing, are absolutely essential elements of the design effort. Hopefully, an amicable compromise can be reached.
Fonts: Extremely thin-line fonts are to be avoided unless they can be used at sizes of at least 7 point. Serif fonts present problems. Not only are the serifs spindly, serif fonts feature both thick and thin horizontal and vertical strokes. Perhaps not as desirable from a purely aesthetic standpoint, regular weight sans-serif fonts avoid most of the problems endemic to the silk screen printing of serif fonts. A regular weight condensed sans-serif face is a blessing to silk screeners. Considering that most of the type is on the back of containers and consists of directions and ingredients—which are intended to be read—makes a strong case for sans-serif fonts. When using a sans-serif font you can make the point size 5 or more. Fonts like Avenir , Arial and Helvetica are commonly used and screen print clean and beautiful.
Letterspacing (overall tracking): Silk screeners need room between characters. Negative letterspacing is anathema to the silk screen process. Condensing a normal face creates the same types of problems. Not only does reducing tracking place the characters too close or touching, it also closes up the counter of the characters, the filled-in portion of an “e,” for instance. (The same effect can be seen when applying strokes to type to make fonts bolder. Eventually the counter is completely closed.)
LOGOS AND OTHER ART: If extremely fine strokes are present, please push the limits of the size of the art to be as large as aesthetically acceptable to the designer/client. We understand the sensitivity and importance of producing products that reflect the exact reproduction of a customer’s branding style. We will work with you to make that happen for your silk screen products.
Call Blue Line Labels at 954.969.9500
for a quote on your silk screen printing or any questions.