When it comes to stickers, three things are important: the right material, the right adhesive and a clean print. “Vygėja combines everything so that the sticker not only looks good on day one, but also lasts throughout the product’s journey – in the warehouse, in transit, in the store and with the end user.
What we print and how it works
We produce roll and sheet stickers, from small batches with personalisation to large, stable runs. Digital printing allows for fast start-up, multiple design testing and variable data insertion, while flexography economically handles large volumes with consistent colours and inline finishes. When ultra-opaque white or tactile effects are needed, we add screen printing only to the area where the effect is needed. This way we achieve the best balance between price, image and deadline.
The paper gives a natural, clean look for dry indoor conditions and is ideal for price, information or merchandise packaging stickers. PP, PE and PET films provide resistance to water, grease, cleaning agents and mechanical stress and are essential for bathroom, refrigerator or outdoor environments, as well as for ‘no-label look’ transparent solutions. Adhesives are selected according to surface and temperature: acrylic for long-term stability, rubber for quick adhesion on cardboard, special deep-freeze for refrigeration or wash-off for recyclability. If the surface is pressed or tapered, we choose elastic film and adhesives to prevent the edges from rising.
Finishes and effects
We fix the image with a protective varnish or lamination to keep the colours and text vibrant, even with heavy touching or cleaning. We can add metallic or holographic effects, embossing or soft-touch varnish, foiling and clear white layer combinations for clear labels. For barcodes, we leave a clean, high-contrast area for first-pass scanning.
Format, direction and roll parameters
We cut all shapes – from precise rectangles to soft organic contours. For rolls, we pre-align the roll orientation, label spacing, core diameter and maximum outer diameter to make the rolls ideal for your printers or applicators. Desktop applications typically benefit from 25 or 40 mm cores and up to approx. 127 mm outer diameter, while industrial applications benefit from 76 mm cores and up to approx. 203 mm outer diameter. The correct settings mean fewer stops and a smooth feed.
Colour accuracy and file preparation
We work with CMYK and Pantone, so we reproduce brand colours stably in both digital and flexography. To ensure the result matches the layout, it’s helpful to have a clear colour reference and a short test print on real material. We accept vector files with fonts entered, with bleeding around the outline and default white areas for transparent or metallic materials. We can help with prepress if needed – arranging overprint, white, trap and fine typography.
Variable data and personalisation
If you need serial, QR or GS1 codes, expiry dates or name messages, we connect the stamp to your data source. Each sticker receives unique information, and we make sure the codes have the right contrast, silent field bars and can be scanned with different scanners. This makes logistics, traceability and marketing work seamlessly.
Stickers on boxes, jars or shelves rarely see direct sunlight and aggressive cleaning, so paper with a protective varnish or film without additional protection works well. If the sticker is frequently touched by hands, spills of cosmetics or grease, a film backing (PP, PE or PET) with a light lacquer ensures that the colour does not fade and the text remains readable for the life of the product.
Field conditions change everything. Direct sun, temperature fluctuations, rain and washing require film, UV-resistant paints and additional protection. Without lamination or a special UV varnish, colours can fade noticeably within a few months, especially on the south side or on a car. With a good lamination, the same sticker will last for several years as the film acts as a shield against the sun and mechanical abrasion.
UV radiation is the most damaging to colours and weakens open paint layers. UV-cured or solventborne systems hold up better than conventional water-based paints, but the real protection comes from the addition of a UV-stabilised laminate. This is particularly important where the sticker sees the sun every day: on outdoor equipment, transport, shop windows or terraces.
The importance of cleaning in sticker production
Chemistry and cleaning are often more important than UV. Alcohol-based cleaners, disinfectants, oils and fuels can erode an open paint layer or a simple varnish within days. In these cases, we use chemical-resistant lamination (for example, thicker PET or a special ‘chemical-resistant’ option) and resin or wax-resin thermal transfer ribbons for variable data to prevent barcodes and text from rubbing off.
Mechanical wear and tear
Friction and mechanics decide how long the sticker will look neat. On packages that are constantly scratched, pushed through a conveyor or stored in bags, open ink quickly shows scratches. Lamination does a simple job here: it takes the knocks and keeps the design intact. The matt lamination hides minor scratches, the gloss gives a “clean” shine, and the soft-touch looks luxurious but requires a little less maintenance.
