Metallic Labels

Yes, we can also provide custom metallic stickers that stand out on any product. Our self-adhesive material ensures a secure application to your products. We often produce custom logo stickers that allow you to showcase your brand with a unique shine. These premium stickers are perfect for food, beverage, and other product manufacturers seeking an eye-catching branding solution that combines durability with distinctive design.

Metallic labels and foil stamping both add shine, but they’re made differently and create different effects.

• How they’re made

  • Metallic labels: We print on metallized film or paper, so the label has an overall metallic base.

  • Foil stamping: We apply foil only in specific areas (logo, accents) using hot or cold foil.

• The look

  • Metallic labels: Best for full-label sheen, chrome looks, and metallic gradients.

  • Foil stamping: Best for high-impact highlights and crisp, mirror-like details.

• Control + durability

  • Metallic labels: Shine is controlled by ink coverage, plus optional lamination/coatings for protection.

  • Foil stamping: Shine is naturally selective, and often benefits from a topcoat/laminate for scuff resistance.

Tell us your container and handling conditions, and we’ll recommend metallic, foil, or a combo.

If you’re choosing between metallized film (BOPP/PET) and metallized paper, it mostly comes down to how your product gets handled and the look you want.

• Choose metallized film (BOPP/PET) if you need durability

  • Your product sees moisture, oils, condensation, or refrigeration

  • You want better resistance to scuffs and abrasion from shipping, warehousing, and retail handling

  • You’re labeling plastic, glass, metal, or squeezable containers, where flex and toughness matter

• Choose metallized paper if you want a paper look with metallic pop

  • You want a more classic, premium paper vibe (often great for candles, specialty food, boutique-style brands)

  • The product lives in a dry environment with lighter handling

  • You’re prioritizing a paper texture and feel over maximum durability

We offer shipping through several vendors like UPS, Fedex, and USPS. Ground, Next-Day, 2-Day, 3-Day, and custom freight options. 

Our preferred file formats are Adobe Illustrator or High-Resolution PDF.  You can view our complete artwork file standards checklist here.

Before printing your custom metallic labels, we will provide a digital proof via email for your approval. This allows you to review your label, confirming details like positioning, color accuracy, text legibility, and more, prior to full production. We are committed to ensuring your complete satisfaction through this streamlined proofing process.

While Blue Label Packaging does not directly offer label design services, we do have resources to help with your custom label design needs. We maintain a directory of Blue Label Approved designers who specialize in label design and understand the unique requirements and technical details involved. We also showcase a gallery of label designs for inspiration.

Our printers are capable of matching up to 97% of the full color spectrum, allowing us to achieve precise color reproduction for your beer labels. We use advanced CMYK printing to produce an extensive gamut of colors. For designs requiring an expanded range, we also print using WOVG ink sets which add white, orange, violet and green.

Our top-of-the-line color management program and processes ensure we hit the correct hues, tints and shades. We color calibrate and profile all of our presses so your unique color palettes and gradations print true to your vision.