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We specialize in Cloisonné, Soft Enamel, Etched, and
Printed lapel pins. We have been manufacturing these types of pins since 1985.
The majority of our work is balloon pins but we can do any kind of design you
might need. Give us a call and we can give you a quote for your design.
Cloisonné or Hard Enamel
This is a classic pin. There are no substitutes for this classic look and feel
of hard enamel. Each pin is fired like pottery to create a high polished finish
that has a brilliant luster and smoothness. This is an ancient Chinese art
developed over 6,000 years ago. These pins are stamped out of brass and then the
recessed areas are filled with enamel coloring. Once fired at very high
temperatures, the filled in enamel areas are jewelry quality. Each pin is highly
polished bringing out the detail and color of the pin.
Soft Enamel
The soft enamel pins uses the same technique of stamping out the pin in brass
and adding color to the recessed areas. This pin is not fired and the metal
edges are slightly higher creating a dimensional look. These pins have the same
refined look of the Cloisonné pin but at a lower cost. Because these pins are
not fired, sometimes we will cover the top with an epoxy covering to protect the
color in the pin.
Etched Soft Enamel
Our etched pins offer a way to have an enameled pin at an economical price.
Using a thinner piece of brass, each design is acid-etched, enabling us to
reproduce fine details. The colors are then filled in and fired. Once polished
and an epoxy covering has been applied, you have a economical pin with great
detail.
Printed Pins
Printed pins offer the customers the ability to create a pin with no boundaries.
We can produce a pin with an exact logo, color and detail. We can print on Cloisonné
pins and on Soft Enamel pins. This is like a silk screen process. They create a
screen and actually print right on top of the finished pin. These pins run
slightly higher just for the setup charges for the screens and additional colors
on the pins.
For Fine lines, specific colors and great detail, the printed pins are the only
option.
Our delivery time is usually 4 - 5
weeks after approval of artwork.
