Pad and Screen Printing for Toys
Toy manufacturers need a partner who can apply vibrant, durable graphics that are completely safe for children. We specialize in providing high-quality pad and screen printing for toys, using compliant inks to create lasting designs on a wide range of materials, including plastic, wood, and metal. Our 25 years of experience serving the toy market ensures every project meets strict quality and safety standards.
Printing Methods for Every Type of Toy
We offer several decorating processes to create the perfect look for your product, whether you need a simple logo or a complex, multi-color image. Our staff will work with you to select the most effective and cost-efficient method based on the toy's shape, material, and design requirements.
- Pad Printing: Ideal for applying logos and graphics to irregularly shaped toys, such as action figures, game pieces, or items with textured surfaces.
- Screen Printing: Used to produce crisp, vibrant designs on toys with flat or cylindrical surfaces, like blocks, discs, or bats.
- Hot Stamping: Creates durable, metallic finishes for logos, text, and decorative accents that need to stand out.
- Digital Inkjet Printing: Perfect for photorealistic and complex, full-color images on a variety of toy shapes.
Safe and Compliant Printing for Children's Toys
Safety is the most important factor in the toy industry. We build our decorating processes to meet stringent safety and compliance standards, ensuring every printed graphic is safe for children. We use high-quality, non-toxic pad print inks and screen print inks that are tested for durability to resist chipping or flaking during play. Our commitment to safety means you can be confident that your decorated toys are not only visually appealing but also fully compliant with industry regulations.
Materials We Print On For Toys
Our highly trained staff will work with you to find the best, most cost-effective printing or decorating solution for your unique project.
Plastic
At Unique Assembly and Decorating, we have over two decades of experience decorating plastic parts for the toy industry. We routinely print vibrant and child-safe graphics onto action figures, building blocks, board game pieces, and plastic vehicles. Because plastic toys must withstand rough play and frequent handling, we offer advanced pretreatment options for polyolefin plastics like polypropylene or polyethylene to ensure your non-toxic inks adhere perfectly without chipping or peeling.
Plastics We Print On
- Polyethylene
- ABS
- Polypropylene
- Polycarbonate
- Polystyrene
- Nylon
- Delrin®
- Cycoloy®
- Valox
- Acetal
- Urea
- K-resin
- Other plastics considered too difficult to decorate or print
Glass
Unique Assembly and Decorating provides specialized printing services for glass objects used in collectibles and the hobbyist toy industry. Whether you need graphics on contoured glass domes, snow globes, or premium retro toys, we have a proven track record for exceptional ink adhesion. By using highly durable inks formulated specifically for glass surfaces, we safely pad print, screen print, or digitally print your custom glass collectibles to ensure vibrant and long-lasting results.
Glass We Print On
- Clear
- Colored
- Frosted
- And More!
Metal
From die-cast cars to collectible metal board game tins, Unique Assembly and Decorating has the exact ink systems required to print highly durable graphics on metal items in the toy industry. Because metal toys come in so many unique shapes and sizes, we carefully evaluate your specific image size, color count, and run volume to recommend the ideal printing method. We will help you determine whether pad printing, screen printing, or digital inkjet printing is the safest and most cost-effective solution for your metal toy project.
Metals We Print On
- Bare Metal
- Stainless Steel
- Anodized Metal
- Painted Metal
- Powder Coated Metal
- And More!
Wood
Wooden toys present a unique printing challenge due to natural grain variations and larger part tolerances. Unique Assembly and Decorating overcomes these natural inconsistencies with creative tooling solutions that ensure perfect graphic placement on wooden train sets, building blocks, and classic yo-yos. We strictly utilize safe, durable pad printing and screen printing processes to apply permanent graphics to your wooden toy components, ensuring a premium look that easily withstands everyday playtime.
Ceramics
Decorating ceramic collectibles and premium toys requires highly durable inks that will not easily scratch or fade. Unique Assembly and Decorating applies safe and vibrant graphics to ceramic piggy banks, miniature tea sets, and custom collectible figurines. By utilizing specialized inks formulated for maximum surface adhesion, we offer a highly cost-effective way to pad print, screen print, or digitally print intricate details onto a wide variety of ceramic toy components.
Specialty Materials
With over two decades of experience, Unique Assembly and Decorating can print on virtually any specialty rigid substrate used in the toy industry. Beyond standard materials, we routinely apply child-safe graphics to leather sporting goods accessories, specialty rubber game pieces, and custom silicone components. By offering a full suite of services including pad printing, screen printing, and hot stamping, we can seamlessly match the safest and most durable printing method to your unique toy product.
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.
Client Testimonials
Request a Quote for Your Toy Printing Project
Partner with a decorator that understands the quality and safety demands of the toy industry. Contact our team today to discuss your project, and we will help you find the most effective printing solution.
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