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Next-Gen Cold Stamping

Cold Foil
Manufacturer
for Labels and Packaging

Cold Foil Stamping engineered for the world's most discerning brands. Mirror finishes, intricate detail, sustainable production — at the speed of modern packaging.

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Luxury Lumière Blanc wine label with intricate silver cold foil botanical leaf artwork on textured paper
Resolution
12 µm · 0.05 mm lines
Buyer's Handbook

Cold Stamping Foil Rolls
for Label & Packaging Converters

CFS supplies premium cold stamping foil rolls to label and folding-carton converters worldwide. Our range covers bright silver, pale gold and rich gold shades, holographic and rainbow patterns, and custom Pantone-matched metallics — engineered for high-speed UV flexo, offset and narrow-web rotary presses. Every jumbo roll is slit to press-width tolerances of ±0.3 mm and QC-tested for adhesion, release, pinholing and edge curl before it ships. New to the process? Start with our cold foil stamping definition and process guide.

Slit tolerance
±0.3 mm
Press speed
≤ 300 m/min
Line detail
0.05 mm
Stock lead time
7–10 days
01 — Presses

Compatible Printing and Finishing Processes

Our foils run cleanly on all major cold-foil transfer configurations.

UV flexo (narrow-web)

Mark Andy, Nilpeter, Gallus, Omet — up to 200 m/min with standard UV cold-foil adhesives.

Sheet-fed offset

Heidelberg Speedmaster, KBA Rapida, Komori Lithrone — cold foil unit or inline module, 12,000–18,000 sph.

Wide-web CI flexo

For flexible packaging, film labels and BOPP shrink sleeves.

Over-printable

Foils accept CMYK, spot colors and matte/gloss varnish inline, enabling unlimited metallic color builds.

02 — Industries

Applications for Cosmetics, Wine, FMCG & Pharma Packaging

CFS cold foil ships into five end-industries daily.

Cosmetics & beauty

Skincare cartons, mascara sleeves, prestige fragrance labels.

Wine, spirits & craft beer

Pressure-sensitive labels on estate paper, textured BOPP, metallized PET.

FMCG

Confectionery, personal-care and household folding cartons.

Pharma & nutraceutical

Security-grade cartons with holographic cold foil for anti-counterfeit layers.

Food labels

BOPP and paper labels for indirect-contact primary packaging, backed by REACH / RoHS documentation.

03 — Workflow

Sample Roll, MOQ & Quote Workflow

Converters typically move from first contact to production in four steps — request a free sample roll, validate on your own press, submit the quote checklist, and receive a firm DDP quotation within 48 hours.

  1. 01
    Step 01

    Request a sample roll

    3–5 days DDP. Choose stock shade or supply a Pantone reference.

  2. 02
    Step 02

    Validate on your press

    Trial transfer, over-print and adhesion on your substrate and speed.

  3. 03
    Step 03

    Submit quote checklist

    Substrate spec, press configuration, annual volume and target shade.

  4. 04
    Step 04

    Firm DDP quotation

    Priced within 48 hours. MOQ 1 jumbo roll stock / 3 jumbo rolls custom. Lead time 7–20 days.

04 — Support

Cold Foil Technical Support

Our applications team helps converters resolve the five most common cold-foil press issues, with press-side checklists in our troubleshooting guide and UV cold foil adhesive notes.

REACHRoHSFood-contact declaration
  • 01Adhesion failure on low-surface-energy films
  • 02Foil stringing at high press speed
  • 03Pinholing in solid coverage areas
  • 04Ghosting from adhesive misregistration
  • 05Dull metallic reflectance from over-cured UV adhesive
05 — FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Ask our team

What is cold foil stamping and how does it differ from hot foil?

Cold foil stamping transfers a metallic foil to a substrate using a UV-curable adhesive printed inline on a press — no heated die, no engraving cost. Hot foil stamping uses a heated metal die to press foil onto the substrate offline. Cold foil is faster, lower-cost per SKU, over-printable with CMYK for custom metallic colors, and better suited to high-speed label and carton runs.

How do I request a cold foil sample roll from CFS?

Submit the sample request form with your substrate (paper, BOPP, PET, PVC), press type (UV flexo, offset, narrow-web, sheet-fed), and target effect (silver, gold, holographic, rainbow). Standard samples ship within 3–5 business days DDP; custom-matched shades take 7–10 business days.

What is the MOQ and lead time for cold stamping foil rolls?

MOQ is 1 jumbo roll (approx. 8,000 linear meters) for stock shades and 3 jumbo rolls for custom-matched shades. Lead time is 7–10 days for stock inventory and 15–20 days for custom production. DDP shipping to North America, EU and Southeast Asia is standard.

What files do I need to submit for a cold foil quote?

Send substrate spec (material, caliper, surface treatment), press configuration (flexo/offset/gravure, web width, max speed), target foil shade or Pantone reference, annual volume estimate, and a sample of the printed layout if available. A completed quote checklist speeds requests by 2–3 days.

Is CFS cold foil REACH and RoHS compliant?

Yes. All CFS cold stamping foils are REACH and RoHS compliant, and food-contact documentation is available on request for indirect-contact packaging (secondary cartons, sleeves, labels not touching the food).