API TRANSFER ITALIA
About us
API Transfer Technologies, an Aldus Company, is one of the largest European manufacturers of Hot Stamping foils, Cold Transfer products and Digital printing with Commercial Headquarters based in the Netherlands and with a manufacturing centre in the UK.
Our extensive product portfolio of transfer products for the graphic arts industry is exclusively a selection of our best-selling core products. We can offer you further transfer products, especially for special applications and special uses, as well as product variants beyond the colours and designs presented.
As a world-renowned manufacturer and distributor of cutting-edge and eco-friendly transfer solutions, we will be showcasing our extensive range of transfer products for hot stamping, cold transfer sheet-fed offset and narrow web, digital printing and special effect finishing.
As comprehensive customer service is our top priority presenting our high-quality transfer products to you at your premises or invite you to our Italian hub API Transfer Italia or to our headquarters in Waalwijk.
Products & services
Transfer Foils Collection
These Rainbow shades are part of our Transfer Foils collection, alive in our Foil Colour Gallery on our website, providing a stunning visual representation of our wide range of foil colours and foil types. Visual Showcase provides to take you to the next level with our different beautiful shades and allows you to see and discover the new options in detail. Get inspired for potential projects and artists looking for foil colour ideas for your projects.
Luxury Packaging
Luxury packaging signifies premium content. Traditionally, gold and silver are the preferred transfer colours, but API Transfer Technologies also offers a diverse range of metallic and pigment transfer products. We ensure an uninterrupted supply of high-quality transfer products to support the luxury packaging industry’s demanding schedules. With key locations in the UK, Netherlands, Poland, Italy, Spain, Australia and New-Zealand, our distribution network has the capacity to manufacture and deliver promptly across the UK, Europe, and beyond. Special finishing techniques such as hot stamping and thermal embossing elevate product presentation, instantly communicating quality and exclusivity. We work closely with brand owners, design agencies, and packaging producers, providing expertise and trusted support for packaging innovations. Our Products in metallic, holographic and pigmented effects Metallic hot stamping for luxury packaging Metallic cold transfer for cartons and labels Digital finishing for cartons and labels Bespoke product development At the heart of the business are manufacturing and R/D facilities in the UK, where specialist products are developed and produced to meet the latest market trends
Perfume & Cosmetics
In the cosmetics and perfume markets, packaging must reflect superior quality and personal appeal. Metallic finishes play a crucial role in conveying exclusivity and premium status. Our transfer products deliver brilliance, lustre, and sophistication for maximum shelf impact. With a longstanding presence in Paris—the heart of cosmetics and perfumery – API Transfer Technologies has a strong reputation for collaborating with brand owners and supply chain partners to meet the most challenging packaging design briefs. Our Products in metallic, holographic and pigmented effects Metallic hot stamping for luxury packaging Metallic hot stamping for glass and hard plastics Metallic cold transfer for cartons and labels Digital finishing for cartons and labels Bespoke product development At the heart of the business are manufacturing and R/D facilities in the UK, where specialist products are developed and produced to meet the latest market trends.
Beer, Wine & Spirits
API Transfer Technologies is a leading global supplier of stamping transfer products in the beverage sector, particularly for wine, beer, and spirits packaging. From whisky labels and cartons in the UK to fine wine labels in Italy, France, and Spain, our transfer products enhance brand visibility in duty-free stores, wine merchants, retail shops, restaurants, bars, and pubs. At API Transfer Technologies, we offer finishes to meet all requirements, from high-gloss metallics to matts, satins, and ultra-matt effects in a broad range of metallic colours and pigment shades for striking graphic effects. Beyond aesthetics, our transfer products provide a mark of quality that is difficult to replicate, adding an element of authenticity and prestige. Some of these key markets have a history spanning over 200 years, reflecting the timeless appeal and luxury of our metallic gold and silver effects. We collaborate directly with brand owners, design agencies, and packaging producers, leveraging our scale, experience, and reputation to support packaging innovations and supply chains for many leading global brands. Our Products in metallic, holographic and pigmented effects Hot stamping for cartons, labels, bottle collars, caps, and closures Cold transfer for cartons and labels Digital finishing for cartons and labels Our distribution network, with key locations in the UK, Netherlands, Poland, Italy, Spain, Australia and New-Zealand, along with our global distributor partners, is strategically positioned to serve key wine-producing regions worldwide. We also offer custom transfer products tailored to specific shades or application needs – reach out to discuss potential projects.
Lustrous Metallics to Complement Pantone Colour of the Year 2026
At API Transfer Technologies, we’re proud to offer our Lustrous Collection that align beautifully with the 2026 Pantone® Colour of the Year – Cloud Dancer, delivering elegance without excess and quiet sophistication through restraint. Our Lustrous Range have become a favourite for designers seeking a softer, more contemporary finish. With their muted luminosity and velvety texture, our Lustrous Transfer Products offer a timeless aesthetic ideally suited to: • Premium spirits and fine wines • Luxury cosmetics and skincare • Boutique confectionery and gifting • Minimalist packaging with maximum impact Beyond visual appeal, these finishes offer exceptional technical performance across a wide range of substrates and applications, helping brands achieve standout shelf presence without compromising production efficiency. Cloud Dancer perfectly pairs with our Lustrous Range of Silvers, Golds and Coppers, some examples are: • 4026M – 459 Hazy Gold • 1017M – 120 Silver Matt • 5246S – 396 Island Copper Take a look at our 3D Colour Gallery: https://www.apitransfer.com/en/products/colour-gallery
3D Colour Gallery
𝗛𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗘𝗻𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗱 𝟯𝗗 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗚𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗬𝗲𝘁? If you haven’t had a chance to experience our updated interactive 3D Colour Gallery, now is the perfect time to take a look. At API Transfer Technologies we’ve recently added several powerful features to make your colour selection process even more efficient: ✔️ Grade availability: Instantly see which metallic colours are available in which grades. ✔️ Downloadable colour reference cards: Each includes complete details per colour, plus a direct link and QR code to open the specific shade in the gallery. ✔️ Now in six languages We invite you to explore, get inspired, and request real colour samples to ensure the best match for your next project. A dedicated form is available in each language to request further information or to order samples directly.
Application technology service
Our multilingual application team, equipped with extensive experience in the Graphic Arts and Functional Marking & Coding Industries, is dedicated to providing exceptional after-sales support and tailored, project-specific consulting. Collaborating closely with our manufacturing facility in the UK, we innovate, develop and implement new transfer products and projects with our customers and partners. We are thrilled to welcome William Strutjens as our new Head of Technical Service Hot Stamping at API Transfer Technologies! With over 30 years of experience in the graphical industry, William brings deep expertise in hot stamping technologies, materials, and machinery. Starting as an operator on a Bobst Speria 102 Foilmaster, William developed extensive hands-on knowledge before taking on leadership roles, including Group Operations Hot Foil Manager at Van Genechten Packaging Group HQ. His work has spanned factory operations, customer support, supplier collaboration, and technical innovation in hot stamping. Now, at API Transfer Technologies, he’s here to support YOU! What William can offer: • Expert technical advice on hot stamping products • Product & application recommendations for high-volume jobs • Solutions for challenging hot stamping projects—even in the planning phase • On-site training for your team to optimize transfer results
Greeting Cards
The greeting cards industry has long relied on metallic transfer products to enhance design and prestige. API Transfer Technologies supplies a broad range of shades suited to coated and uncoated boards. Our core graphics range ensures versatility for fine type and solid areas, while our cold transfer grades allow for inline overprinting with conventional and UV offset inks. Our Products in metallic, holographic and pigmented effects Hot stamping for greeting cards Cold transfer sheet fed for inline overprinting Graphical pigment transfer products Across all sectors, we pride ourselves on delivering outstanding service. Our local teams communicate in the right language, providing prompt responses to inquiries and orders while ensuring the best solutions for your needs.
Rainbow Transfer Foils
All our grades of Transfer foils are ideal for a wide range of applications, including Graphic Industry, Packaging, Pharmaceutical, Functional Coding and Date Stamping. API Transfer Technologies' products are used worldwide as maintaining an excellent coverage, brightness, good definitions and clean edges to stamped images. Over-printability is a key feature of many of our grades providing excellent performances.
Lustrous Transfer Foil
Our metallised transfer products are available in a wide variety of gold, silver and coloured metallic finishes. We also offer additional options for satin or matt finishes, which allow you to achieve further numerous and noble metallic effects compared to high-gloss standard gold and silver colours.
