Decotech

What Decotech does

Decotech (legal name: Decorating Techniques, Inc.) is a privately-held, family-owned glass container decoration company founded in 1963 and operating from a single manufacturing facility at 60 Cedar Lane, Englewood, New Jersey. The company specializes in custom decoration of glass bottles and containers for prestige fragrance, cosmetics, candle, tabletop, spirits, and giftware markets, serving brand owners directly under a B2B project-based model with new project timelines of 12-16 weeks and reorder lead times of 8 weeks. All decoration services are performed on-site with no subcontracting, and 100% of work is produced domestically in the USA with no exposure to import tariffs.

The company's core technology stack is a portfolio of ten in-house decorating techniques — silk screen printing, pad printing, digital printing, hot stamping, spray coating, frosting, masking, gluing, decaling/chromography, and labeling — augmented by advanced metallization (including translucent and gradient finishes), a proprietary digital printing process that is the first in the industry to pass standard product resistance and adhesion testing, and an externally recognized 'Benchmark System' for process control and quality documentation. Supporting capabilities include in-house lab testing (used as a satellite facility by clients), graphic arts services for 2D-to-3D artwork preparation, protective packaging design, and turnkey glass procurement.

Decotech generates revenue through quote-based, project-specific custom decoration engagements with enterprise brand clients. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; quotes are provided per order based on technique complexity, order quantity, and lead time. Named customers span major luxury and lifestyle brands including Balenciaga, Estee Lauder, Calvin Klein, Kate Spade, Coach, Clinique, Michael Kors, Viktor & Rolf, Belvedere Vodka, and Disney. The company holds ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 14001:2015 certifications, EcoVadis Platinum Medal status (top 1% of companies assessed), Zero-Waste-to-Landfill certification, and an 849,000-kWh rooftop solar installation providing 40% of facility electricity.

Name

Decotech

Legal name

Decorating Techniques, Inc.

Website

https://decotech-inc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Decotech is a family-owned US manufacturer specializing in custom glass container decoration — including digital printing, metallization, and screen printing — for prestige fragrance, cosmetic, candle, spirits, and giftware brands, operating from a single facility in Englewood, New Jersey.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Glass Container Decoration Services

NAICS

Glass Product Manufacturing Made of Purchased Glass (327215)

SIC

Glass Products, Made Of Purchased Glass (3231)

akta.pro primary industry

Decoration & Branding Services (Printing, Hot Stamping, Metallization, Labeling) (IMALAJAN)

akta.pro secondary industries

Specialty & Decorative Glass Packaging (Custom Shapes, Embossed, Premium) (IMALAEAE), Cosmetics & Perfumery Glass Packaging (Fragrance Bottles, Cosmetic Jars) (IMALAEAC), Sustainable Cosmetic Packaging (Refillable, PCR, Mono-material, Reusable) (IMALAJAM), Metal Packaging Decoration & Printing (Lithography, Digital, Sleeving on Metal) (IMALADAL)

Keywords

• Glass bottle decoration
• Custom glass printing
• Metallization services
• Cosmetic packaging decoration
• Turnkey glass procurement

Headquarters

HQ city

Englewood

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Glass Decoration Services: Decotech provides comprehensive glass bottle and container decoration services including silk screen printing, pad printing, digital printing, hot stamping, spray coating, frosting, masking, gluing, decaling, and labeling. Services are performed 100% on-site at their Englewood, NJ facility with no subcontracting. Revenue is generated through custom decoration projects priced per order, with new projects typically taking 12-16 weeks from artwork receipt to delivery.
2. Turnkey Glass Sourcing & Management: End-to-end glass procurement and decoration services managing all aspects from glass component sourcing through decoration and delivery. Clients benefit from reduced inventory costs and faster time-to-market. This service combines glass purchasing with decoration, providing a bundled offering.
3. Lab Testing Services: In-house lab testing certified by several clients as a satellite testing lab. Testing includes decoration adhesion testing, cross hatch resistance testing, product resistance testing, vibration/transit testing, and label compatibility testing. Applied during pre-production validation and throughout production.
4. Graphic Arts Services: Product development and art processing department assists clients in developing artwork and designs for glass products, and prepares 2D artwork for proper 3D application on the production floor.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Decotech decorates glass bottles and containers on a custom, made-to-order basis for prestige fragrance, cosmetic, candle, tabletop, spirits, and giftware brands. All decoration—silk screen printing, pad printing, digital printing, hot stamping, spray coating, frosting, masking, gluing, decaling/chromography, labeling, and metallization—is performed 100% in-house at the Englewood, NJ facility, with no subcontracting. The company also offers turnkey glass procurement, in-house lab testing, graphic arts, quality certification, and protective packaging design as integrated services.

Product overview

Decotech is a glass container decoration service provider for the prestige fragrance, cosmetic, candle, tabletop, spirits, and giftware markets. The company operates as a single unified service offering with all decoration techniques performed on-site at their Englewood, NJ facility. Their core service portfolio includes ten distinct decorating techniques: Silk Screen Printing, Pad Printing, Digital Printing, Hot Stamping, Spray Coating, Frosting, Masking, Gluing, Decaling & Chromography, and Labeling. These techniques can be used individually or combined to create unique designs. Additional services include Turnkey Glass Sourcing & Management, In-house Lab Testing Services, Graphic Arts Services, Quality Certification & Documentation, and Protective Packaging Design & Sourcing. The company also recently introduced Advanced Metallization Technology for glass and plastic bottles.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Silk Screen Printing on Glass Screen printing decoration on glass bottles and containers using zero-VOC UV inks, organic colors, and precious metals such as gold and palladium. Provides 360-degree seamless artwork, translucent colors, and perfect registration on multi-color prints. Used by prestige fragrance, cosmetics, candle, and spirits brands.
• Pad Printing on Glass Decoration technique for items with surfaces that cannot be screen printed, achieving perfect registration on all colors over curved and angled surfaces. Used for raised glass tulip petals and other difficult geometries.
• Digital Printing on Glass Proprietary digital printing process on glass that survives industry standard product resistance and adhesion testing. Enables four-color-process decoration for photo-realistic effects, reverse printing for correct viewing from both sides, and halftone effects impossible with screen or pad printing.
• Hot Stamping on Glass Hot stamping decoration using custom foil color matching for metallic colors, applicable over organic spray coated, frosted, and regular flint bottles. Supports hologram patterns and brushed metallic finishes.
• Spray Coating on Glass Spray coating technology for color combinations, finishes, and textures including textured 'soft touch' and 'leather' finishes, specialty metallic and pearled finishes, and gradients up to 12 different colors in-line.
• Frosting of Glass Environmentally safe frosting technology giving bottles a soft, velvety touch. Combinable with spray coating, screen printing, hot stamping, and decaling to enable layered effects.
• Masking on Glass Technique for creating transparent dropped-out patterns on frosted or sprayed bottles, opening windows into bottles, and building depth of decoration through combined masking and coating steps.
• Gluing (Plaques) on Glass Plaque and gluing technology for applying plaques to various glass surfaces including sunken panels, using adhesive technology to ensure plaques stay attached through transit and use.
• Decaling & Chromography on Glass Decoration technique applying artwork over impossible curves and angles, around sharp corners, and over spherical surfaces. Uses organic and lead-free ceramic colors and precious metals including gold and palladium. Enables reverse imaging so artwork appears identical front and back.
• Labeling on Glass Precise labeling application with accurate position registration, smooth wrapping around multiple bottle walls including 90-degree angles, and bubble-free application.
• Advanced Metallization Technology for Glass & Plastic Bottles Custom-designed state-of-the-art metallization line providing translucent and solid metallic coatings on glass and plastic bottles, with control over how solid or sheer the metallic finish is and the ability to create gradients/fades. Achieves faster production rates than traditional vacuum metallization.
• Turnkey Glass Sourcing & Management Complete turnkey glass procurement and decoration service managing production schedules, transportation, and quality concerns directly with premiere glass manufacturers worldwide. Reduces client inventory costs and time-to-market.
• In-house Lab Testing Services Package testing services including decoration adhesion testing, cross hatch resistance testing, product resistance testing, vibration/transit testing, and label compatibility testing, applied during pre-production validation and throughout production.
• Graphic Arts Services Artwork development and modification services, including 2D-to-3D artwork preparation for production floor application and assistance developing original decorative designs.
• Quality Certification & Documentation Certified Inspection Report delivered with every pallet, including a unique traceability number and complete quality management system enabling instant record retrieval.
• Protective Packaging Design & Sourcing Design and procurement of protective packaging materials including formed plastic trays, anti-static poly-bags, and delicate partitions for safe transit of decorated glass.

Quantifiable outcome

• 40% of electricity derived from 849,000-kWh rooftop solar installation
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers20 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• tenKsolarcoreTechnology or IntegrationDecotech partnered with tenKsolar for their 849,000-kWh rooftop solar power generation system that provides over 40% of their electricity needs. tenKsolar manufactures the market's best-in-class energy density PV systems and was selected for their maximum energy density panels that generate up to 40% more energy per square foot than traditional solar offerings. The low-voltage safety design and best-in-class warranty were key factors in the partnership. tenKsolar won the Intersolar Award for North American Solar Project of the Year.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Verescence: French global leader in glass bottle manufacturing and decoration for the fragrance and cosmetics industries. Operates decoration facilities in France and Spain serving the same prestige customer base as Decotech, with comparable decoration techniques (lacquering, screen printing, hot stamping, metallization).
• Anomatic: US-based decorator specializing in anodized aluminum and metallized plastic components for cosmetics, personal care, and personal care packaging. Comparable domestic decoration services and customer base in prestige beauty, though focused on metal/plastic rather than glass primary packaging.
• Pochet du Courval: French luxury glass packaging manufacturer and decorator serving prestige fragrance, cosmetics, and spirits brands. Provides integrated glass production plus decoration (lacquering, metallization, screen printing) for customers including major perfume houses — a direct competitor to Decotech in the prestige glass decoration niche.
• Bormioli Luigi: Italian glassmaker specializing in high-end perfume and cosmetics bottles, offering in-house decoration capabilities including screen printing, acid etching, and metallization. Directly competes with Decotech for European prestige fragrance and cosmetics decoration projects.

Broad incumbents

• AptarGroup: Global packaging dispensing solutions provider serving beauty, fragrance, and personal care with pumps, sprayers, and decorated components. Adjacent in prestige beauty packaging supply chain, overlapping on decoration and finishing services for cosmetic and fragrance applications.
• SGD Pharma: French global pharmaceutical and cosmetic glass packaging manufacturer with in-house decoration capabilities. Overlaps with Decotech in prestige cosmetic glass decoration but with a much larger scale and primary manufacturing focus.
• Vitro: Mexican-headquartered global glass container manufacturer serving cosmetics, fragrances, and beverages. While broader than Decotech (a primary glass producer rather than specialist decorator), it serves overlapping customers and competes for integrated glass-plus-decoration programs.
• Gerresheimer: German-headquartered global packaging manufacturer producing glass and plastic containers for pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, and food/beverage. Offers decoration services across its portfolio and overlaps with Decotech in prestige cosmetic glass packaging.
• PGP Glass: Indian-headquartered global glass container manufacturer serving cosmetics, perfumery, and spirits markets. Produces decorated glass packaging for fragrance and cosmetics brands, providing decoration as part of its integrated offering — broader scope than Decotech but overlapping customer base.

Others

• Berlin Packaging: US-based hybrid packaging supplier offering glass and plastic containers plus decoration services to beauty, spirits, and personal care brands. Overlaps with Decotech on decoration capabilities and domestic supply, though operates as a broader packaging distributor rather than a specialist glass decorator.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

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Valuation estimate

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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