Industry Overview

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Current Status of Printing in the Ceramic Industry

The global ceramic industry is entering a new era of high-end development and personalized customization. As consumers' demands for home aesthetics, brand recognition, and food safety continue to rise, ceramic printing and decoration processes have become a core link in driving product added value.

1. Difficulties in Curved Surface Printing

Most ceramic products feature curved surfaces such as cup bodies, bowl arcs, and vases, making flat printing equipment inapplicable. Printing blind spots exist on uneven areas like handles and spouts, limiting design flexibility and preventing manufacturers from taking on complex orders.

2. Traditional Decal & Hand-Painting Processes Face Production Capacity Bottlenecks

Hand-painting is slow and cannot meet peak-season order demands. It also relies heavily on experienced labor, leading to high labor costs.

3. Underglaze Decal Process Aligns with Environmental Protection & Food Safety Compliance Requirements

The structure of the underglaze process is: Ceramic Body → Pigment Pattern → Cover with a Layer of Transparent Glaze → High-Temperature Firing. The ink is sealed under the transparent glaze layer, leaving a complete, smooth, and dense vitreous glaze surface on the exterior. Contact only occurs with the surface glaze layer, with no direct exposure to the ink.