Looks printed directly
Clear film and clear adhesive let glass, plastic and contents show through.
Printed labels
No-label-look labels for glass and plastic
Transparent labels that look printed directly on the bottle, with opaque white for strong colours even on dark glass.
Benefits for your application
The key selection benefits at a glance.
Strong colours on any glass
An opaque white underprint keeps text and brand colours legible even on dark or coloured glass.
Samples on the original container
A sample on your bottle shows how clear the label looks with contents and surface.
No glass printing needed
The bottle itself is not printed. Varieties, short runs and design changes do not need their own glass batch.
Product
Transparent labels from Hummel Print
No-label-look labels are transparent labels made of clear film with clear adhesive. On glass or PET the label edge is barely visible, and artwork and text appear to sit directly on the bottle. Hummel Print prints these clear labels with opaque white and up to eight colours and supplies them on rolls for your labelling machine.
- Material: transparent PP, PE or PET film, depending on whether the container is rigid or squeezable
- Adhesive: clear, so the adhesive area does not look milky
- Printing: up to eight colours, spot colours and opaque white as an underprint or a colour area of its own
- Finishing: varnish, embossing and hot foil, for example for gold or silver accents
- Shape: die-cut to your contour, including free shapes without a visible rectangle
- Supply: on rolls for labelling machine and dispenser
Comparison
Clear labels instead of direct printing on glass
In screen printing or ceramic printing on glass, the ink is applied directly to the bottle and fired. It looks premium but only pays off for large bottle quantities, and each variety needs its own glass batch. A no-label-look label creates a very similar impression on a neutral bottle. Varieties, editions and short runs can thus be realised without dedicated glass.
Only a decoration created during moulding has no label edge at all. For plastic containers, these are in-mould labels.
Applications
Which products?
- Spirits and craft beer, on glass with a premium effect
- Water and juices, on PET and glass bottles, more on beverage labels
- Wine and sparkling wine, as front or neck label, see wine labels
- Oil and vinegar, on clear glass bottles
- Cosmetics and perfume, on flacons, jars and tubes, see cosmetics labels
- Household and cleaning products, on transparent spray and dispenser bottles
Selection guide
What affects the clear effect?
| Factor | Why it becomes visible | Question for selection |
|---|---|---|
| Container surface | scratches, texture and coating show through | Is the labelling area smooth and clean? |
| Adhesive and film | haze or tint change transparency | How clear is the complete build? |
| Contents and background | colour and brightness change behind the design | Does text need an opaque white backing? |
| Labelling | air and uneven pressure create visible spots | How is the label applied? |
| Condensation | water can affect appearance, adhesion and edges | Is the bottle chilled or served in an ice bucket? |
| Squeezable container | stiff film can lift | Is PE film the better choice? |
Opaque white and colour on transparent material
Colours on clear film look different depending on the contents: in front of a dark red wine they disappear, in front of water they stay bright. Opaque white under text and logo creates a solid base but removes transparency at that point. Good design uses both deliberately. If the bottle is chilled or wet, the waterproof labels page helps with the choice. Whether a transparent film suits the recycling of the bottle depends on polymer, adhesive, print coverage and separation process and is assessed for the specific pack.
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- EcoVadisSilver rating · Top 15% (September 2026)
- ClimatePartnerClimate contribution available per order
- ISO 9001Quality management
- ISO 14001:2015Environmental management (QAS International) · Certificate no. GMEN1114
- VskE memberlabels association
- FSC® C006747Responsible forestry
- EN 16247-1Energy audit
Contact
Sample the no-label look on your original container
Send us your bottle or tell us the container, contents, chilling, artwork and run length. We recommend film and colour build and provide a sample and a quote.
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