Automotive Pad Printing Services
Automotive manufacturers rely on precise part marking that can withstand heat, wear, and constant handling – but complex surfaces and high output requirements make it difficult to get right. That’s why, at Unique Assembly, we offer scalable, high-speed automotive pad printing services that deliver clean, durable graphics on even the most challenging materials.
We print on plastic, metal, and glass components for brands like Ford, GM, and Honda, using pad printing, screen printing on automotive parts, and hot stamping for everything from flat housings to curved trim pieces.
Pad Printing on Automotive Parts and Components
Our automotive pad printing services follow strict ISO 9001:2015 standards, now required by most automotive suppliers.
We manage every phase of the process – from quoting to final shipment – to ensure accurate, consistent results across high-volume runs.
Every pad printing project is tracked for quality and compliance.
What Types of Automotive Parts Can Be Printed?
Examples of automotive components and parts we are able to print on, hot stamp, or decorate include:
- Cup Holders
- Door Handles
- Dashboard Components
- Knobs
- Center Console Components
- Indicator Parts
- Plastic Automotive Parts
- Automotive Electronics Plastics
Brands We Work With In The
Automotive Industry
Materials We Print On For the Automotive Industry
Our highly trained staff will work with you to find the best, most cost-effective printing or decorating solution for your unique project.
Plastic Product Printing Services
At Unique Assembly & Decorating, we have over 20 years of experience plastic part decorating and printing on plastic parts for injection molders and other plastic part manufacturers. Armed with that experience, we can decorate or print on nearly any plastic material. We have experience printing logos and other text on plastic medical parts, promotional items, cosmetic bottles, electrical components, plastic buckets, and more! We offer multiple pretreatment options for polyolefin plastics such as polypropylene or polyethylene.
Types of Plastics We Work On:
- Polyethylene
- ABS
- Polypropylene
- Polycarbonate
- Polystyrene
- Nylon
- Delrin®
- Cycoloy®
- Valox
- Acetal
- Urea
- K-resin
- Other plastics considered too difficult to decorate or print
Glass Product Printing Services
Unique Assembly & Decorating offers a range of glass product printing services for printing flat, cylindrical, and contoured glass objects. We have a proven track record for ink adhesion, durability, and cost-effectiveness of all finished glass products. Using ink designed specifically to adhere to glass parts, we are capable of pad printing, screen printing, or industrial digital inkjet printing a variety of glass parts.
Types of Glass We Work On:
- Clear
- Colored
- Frosted
- And More!
Metal Product Printing Services
No matter the type of metal your part is made of, Unique Assembly & Decorating has the proper ink systems and printing processes to meet your metal part product decorating needs. Based on the project specifics (e.g., image size, number of colors, part size, quantity needed, etc.), Unique will help determine whether pad printing, screen printing, or industrial digital inkjet printing is the best solution for your metal part product decorating project.
Types of Metals We Work On:
- Bare Metal
- Stainless Steel
- Anodized Metal
- Painted Metal
- Powder Coated Metal
- And More!
And More
With over 20 years of experience in the rigid part decorating and rigid material pad printing industry, we are capable of printing or decorating nearly any rigid substrate including – plastic, glass, metal, ceramic, wood, and leather. Our product printing and decorating options include pad printing, screen printing, industrial digital inkjet printing, hot stamping, and heat transfer decal decorating. By offering a full list of product printing and product decorating options, we are able to provide the best product printing or decorating option for each product.
Other Materials Include:
- Wood
- Leather
- Ceramics
- Some rubber and silicone products
Durable Marking for High-Heat, High-Wear Automotive Environments
We craft our automotive pad printing services for components exposed to consistent heat or friction. We print durable graphics on rigid materials such as nylon, ABS, polycarbonate, and coated metals, which are common in under-hood, dashboard, and control applications.
Unique Assembly selects inks and processes that withstand thermal cycling and ensure long-lasting print quality on every pad-printed automotive part – no matter the environment.
Screen Printing and Hot Stamping for Interior and Exterior Auto Parts
In addition to pad printing, we offer screen printing on automotive parts and hot stamping for high-visibility components across both interior and exterior builds.
These processes allow for permanent markings, decorative finishes, and enhanced branding on flat, curved, and textured surfaces. We ensure all our services are optimized for high-speed production by building tooling and registration systems for accuracy at scale.
Whether it’s a dashboard emblem or exterior trim accent, we deliver consistent results across every unit.
Project Gallery
Unique Assembly is able to print or decorate nearly any rigid surface – flat or cylindrical, concave or convex, raised or recessed, and painted or coated surfaces.
Request a Quote for Automotive Pad Printing Services
Unique Assembly provides automotive pad printing services that meet the demands of modern production: fast turnarounds, consistent quality, and full compatibility with complex part designs. Our team works closely with automotive manufacturers to deliver print solutions that hold up under pressure and time.
Reach out to request a quote or start a new project today.
Automotive Pad Printing FAQs
Can you pad print on textured or coated automotive parts?
Yes, our automotive pad printing services can be adapted for textured, coated, or painted surfaces using specialized inks and pre-treatment methods.
What kind of volume can you handle for automotive printing projects?
We support high-volume pad printing on automotive parts with automated systems built for speed, repeatability, and minimal downtime.
Do you offer color matching for interior components?
We provide custom color matching for screen-printed automotive parts to ensure alignment with OEM specifications and interior design standards.
Have Questions?
We have the capabilities to work with companies across the US and are excited to work with you on your upcoming project!
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Unique Assembly and Decorating, Inc.
2550 Wisconsin Ave,
Downers Grove, IL 60515