Glass Engaving
Professional Glass Engraving by Krintech Ltd
Krintech Ltd is one of the UK’s leading specialists in professional glass engraving, bottle engraving, glass printing and sandblasting services. Working from our London workshop, we produce premium quality engraved glassware for corporate gifts, luxury packaging, promotional merchandise, awards, hospitality, retail and bespoke personalised products.
Whether you require a single engraved champagne bottle or thousands of branded beer glasses, we offer a complete in-house service using a range of specialist techniques to achieve the perfect finish for your project.
Finished Projects
Ballantine’s 12 Year Whisky Crystal Glasses
Colour Print Ceramic Coffee Mugs
Colour Printed Body Wash Bottle | Custom Ceramic Decal Branding
Colour Printed Branded Pint Glass Tumblers
Colour Printed Patrón Martini Cocktail Glass
Sandblasted Engraved Hakkasan Master Chef Recognition Trophy
Custom Sandblasted Engraved Tiffany Glass Teapot
Custom Sandblasted Engraved The Glenrothes Whisky Bottle
Sandblasted Engraved RIEDEL Crystal Decanter
Engraved Glass Drinking Straws
Engraved Gold Filled Johnnie Walker Blue Label Whisky
Colour Printed Wildcat Gin Crystal Tumbler Glasses
Colour Printed Glass Swing Top Water Bottles
Molton Brown Black Glass Candle
Sandblasted Engraved Purple Champagne Flutes
Personalised Dom Pérignon Champagne Gift Box
ersonalised Sandblasted Engraved Champagne Flutes
Personalised Sandblasted Engraved Green Glass Mason Jar Mug
Personalised Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Whiskey Bottle
Custom Sandblasted Engraved & Colour Filled Fragrance Gift
Personalised Louis Roederer Cristal Champagne
Personalised Moët & Chandon Champagne Bottle
Personalised Don Julio 1942 Tequila Bottle
Sandblast Engraved Moet Chandon Champagne Bottle
Personalised Tiffany Glass Heart Christmas Bauble
Personalised WhistlePig 11 Year Straight Rye Whiskey
Sandblasted Engraved Beer Glasses
Sandblasted Engraved Crystal Award Trophy
Sandblasted Engraved Twisted Crystal Whisky Tumblers
Sandblasted Engraved Johnnie Walker Whisky Bottles
Sandblasted Engraved Martini Cocktail Glass
Sandblasted Engraved Skull Shot Glass
Sandblasted Engraved & Rose Gold Filled Champagne bottle
Sandblasted Engraved Crystal Wine Carafe
Sandblast Engraved Personalised Wedding Champagne Flutes
The Wild Rabbit Branded Highball Glasses
Gold Filled Engraved Glenmorangie Whisky Bottles
Our Glass Decoration Services
Every project is different, which is why we offer several methods of decorating glass. Each process has its own advantages depending on the product, budget and desired appearance.
Our services include:
- CO₂ Laser Glass Etching
- Premium Sandblasted Glass Engraving
- Deep Glass Engraving
- Colour Filled Glass Engraving
- Computerised Diamond Glass Scribing
- Ceramic Colour Transfers (Water Slide Decals)
- Glass Screen Printing
Our experienced team will recommend the most suitable process for your application.
CO₂ Laser Glass Etching
Laser glass etching is our most economical engraving solution.
Using a high-precision CO₂ laser, your artwork is digitally imported into our engraving software before the laser permanently frosts the surface of the glass. The process is fast, repeatable and ideal for promotional products and high-volume production.
Laser engraving produces a clean white frosted finish with excellent detail but does not engrave into the glass itself.
This process is particularly suitable for:
- Shot glasses
- Beer glasses
- Pint glasses
- Festival glassware
- Promotional drinkware
- Corporate giveaways
- Event merchandise
- Small personalised gifts
Laser engraving offers outstanding value where a professional appearance is required at a competitive cost.
Premium Sandblasted Glass Engraving
For customers looking for the finest possible finish, sandblasted glass engraving is our premium service.
Unlike laser etching, sandblasting physically engraves into the surface of the glass, creating a beautifully smooth frosted finish with a noticeable depth.
This traditional process is more labour intensive but produces results that are widely regarded as the highest standard of glass engraving available.
Everything is completed entirely in-house by our experienced engraving technicians.
How Our Sandblasting Process Works
Every sandblasted project begins by preparing your artwork into a specialist photographic stencil.
The artwork is exposed onto a light-sensitive film before being developed to create a durable adhesive stencil.
The stencil is then carefully applied to the glass using specialist rollers and brushes to eliminate every air bubble and ensure perfect adhesion.
The remainder of the glass is professionally masked to protect it during blasting.
Inside our sandblasting cabinet, a pressurised blasting gun propels a fine abrasive media across the exposed areas of the stencil using controlled sweeping motions. This gently cuts into the glass surface to produce an exceptionally smooth engraved finish.
Once complete, the masking and stencil are removed and every engraved area is carefully cleaned and polished by hand to reveal a crisp, premium-quality engraving.
Deep Glass Engraving
One of the major advantages of sandblasting is that we can engrave to different depths.
By carefully increasing the blasting time, we can produce engravings with a noticeable recess that can be felt with your fingertip.
This gives logos, lettering and artwork a luxurious three-dimensional appearance and creates a far more premium finish than surface etching.
Deep engraving is especially popular on:
- Champagne bottles
- Whisky bottles
- Wine bottles
- Gin bottles
- Perfume bottles
- Crystal awards
- Glass trophies
- Luxury presentation gifts
Colour Filled Glass Engraving
We also offer a professional colour fill service for sandblasted glass.
After creating a deeper engraving, the recessed areas can be filled with specialist pigments or paints to create stunning visual contrast.
Popular colours include:
Everything is completed entirely in-house by our experienced engraving technicians.
- Gold
- Silver
- Black
- White
- Corporate brand colours
Metallic gold and silver pigments are particularly popular on champagne, whisky and luxury perfume bottles, adding an elegant metallic sheen that creates an exceptional premium finish.
Because the colour sits inside the engraved recess, the finished product has remarkable depth and durability.
Computerised Diamond Glass Scribing
For certain applications we also offer computer-controlled diamond glass scribing.
This specialist process uses a precision diamond stylus to physically scratch the glass surface under computer control.
Artwork is imported directly into the software before the machine accurately reproduces logos, lettering and designs onto the glass.
Glass scribing creates a distinctive engraved appearance that differs from both laser engraving and sandblasting and is particularly suitable for:
- Perfume bottles
- Luxury cosmetic packaging
- Decorative glassware
- Presentation pieces
- Personalised gifts
Engraving Curved Glass
One significant advantage of our sandblasting process is the ability to engrave awkward and curved objects.
Our flexible photo stencils wrap neatly around curved surfaces, allowing us to engrave items that are impossible or difficult to process using standard CO₂ laser equipment without a rotary attachment.
We regularly engrave:
- Champagne bottles
- Whisky bottles
- Gin bottles
- Wine bottles
- Water bottles
- Perfume bottles
- Glass decanters
- Curved glass awards
- Round promotional products
This flexibility makes sandblasting the preferred choice for premium bottle engraving.
Ceramic Water Slide Transfers
For permanent full-colour decoration, we produce artwork using specialist ceramic inks printed onto transfer paper.
The printed transfer is applied to the glass using a traditional water-slide process before the glass is fired in a kiln at temperatures of approximately 400°C.
During firing, the ceramic pigments permanently bond into the glass surface, creating an exceptionally durable finish.
This is the same process widely used for branded beer glasses, wine glasses and barware found in pubs, restaurants and hotels.
The finished decoration is highly resistant to washing and everyday use.
Ideal applications include:
- Beer glasses
- Wine glasses
- Champagne flutes
- Water bottles
- Promotional drinkware
- Hospitality glassware
- Retail glassware
Glass Screen Printing
For more delicate glassware that cannot safely withstand kiln firing, we offer professional screen printing.
This process uses specialist resin-based inks that provide excellent durability while avoiding the high temperatures required for ceramic firing.
Screen printing is ideal for:
- Thin wine glasses
- Delicate stemware
- Lightweight glassware
- Premium hospitality products
Because these items are more susceptible to thermal stress, screen printing provides an excellent alternative while maintaining a high-quality appearance.
What Can We Engrave?
We engrave an extensive range of glass products, including:
- Beer glasses
- Pint glasses
- Shot glasses
- Whisky glasses
- Gin glasses
- Wine glasses
- Champagne flutes
- Cocktail glasses
- Glass tankards
- Champagne bottles
- Whisky bottles
- Wine bottles
- Gin bottles
- Perfume bottles
- Water bottles
- Swing-top bottles
- Glass measuring jugs
- Glass awards
- Crystal trophies
- Glass plaques
- Paperweights
- Glass ornaments
- Flower vases
- Fruit bowls
- Cigar humidors
- Glass ashtrays
- Corporate gifts
- Promotional drinkware
From a single personalised gift to large production runs, we can engrave almost any suitable glass item.
Artwork Requirements
To achieve the best engraving quality, we recommend supplying artwork in vector format.
Preferred formats include:
- AI
- EPS
- SVG
For simple artwork we can also work from high-resolution JPEG or PNG files.
For engraving, artwork must be supplied as solid black and white.
Please note we cannot engrave:
- Photographs
- Greyscale artwork
- Colour images
- Shaded illustrations
If your artwork is unsuitable, our design team can recreate it into a production-ready vector file.
For colour printing and ceramic transfers we require full-colour artwork supplied as AI, EPS or PDF files. Before production begins, we will provide a digital proof for your approval.
Protecting Your Glass During Engraving
Every type of glass reacts differently during engraving due to variations in composition and manufacturing.
Before commencing production, we test each glass type to determine the correct engraving settings.
For laser engraving, we also apply a protective coating to the glass surface to minimise thermal stress and help produce a clean, even frosted finish while reducing the risk of surface damage.
Production Quantities
We welcome:
- One-off personalised orders
- Small business orders
- Corporate gifts
- Hospitality projects
- Promotional campaigns
- Retail production
- Large batch manufacturing
Our digital production methods allow us to produce consistent, high-quality results regardless of quantity.
Request a Fast Quotation
To provide a fast and accurate quotation, simply send us:
- A photograph or description of the glass item.
- The dimensions of the product.
- The quantity required.
- Your artwork or logo.
- Your preferred delivery date.
If you’re unsure which decoration method is best for your project, our experienced team will be happy to advise you on the most suitable process.
Whether you require laser etched beer glasses, deep sandblasted champagne bottles, colour-filled whisky bottles, full-colour printed glassware or bespoke perfume bottle engraving, Krintech Ltd has the expertise, equipment and experience to deliver exceptional results every time.
Production Quantities
We welcome:
- One-off personalised orders
- Small business orders
- Corporate gifts
- Hospitality projects
- Promotional campaigns
- Retail production
- Large batch manufacturing