Brilliance,
Redefined
Cold Foil Stamping.
Cold Foil Stamping engineered for the world's most discerning brands. Mirror finishes, intricate detail, sustainable production — at the speed of modern packaging.
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.
- Slit tolerance
- ±0.3 mm
- Press speed
- ≤ 300 m/min
- Line detail
- 0.05 mm
- Stock lead time
- 7–10 days
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.
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.
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.
- 01Step 01
Request a sample roll
3–5 days DDP. Choose stock shade or supply a Pantone reference.
- 02Step 02
Validate on your press
Trial transfer, over-print and adhesion on your substrate and speed.
- 03Step 03
Submit quote checklist
Substrate spec, press configuration, annual volume and target shade.
- 04Step 04
Firm DDP quotation
Priced within 48 hours. MOQ 1 jumbo roll stock / 3 jumbo rolls custom. Lead time 7–20 days.
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.
- 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
Frequently Asked Questions
- 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).