Last year Montville, NJ-based Luminated Glazings launched removable decals for edge-lit acrylic and glass. This year the company is debuting its labels for bottles and tumblers, which are optimized for use on illuminating pedestals that showcase the product and packaging.

Bob Saccomanno is the former aerospace engineer and owner of Luminated Glazings who developed the new technology. He says, “While other illuminated labels target smaller promotional runs, this approach was developed so that existing inks and printing equipment could be used to enable cost effective production runs. After much trial and error, we were able to optimize the label so that the graphics are equally vibrant whether the bottle glorifier is turned on or off.”

As an example, a low profile glorifier can be placed at the front of a shelf, illuminating a a vodka bottle, a perfume bottle, or even a bottle of water. “So when one is staring at a sea of bottles, the illuminated one is sure to catch attention,” Saccomanno explains. “Conversely, if the store owner prefers to only use the illuminator elsewhere in the store, it’s not a problem, because the labels are as good as any other when not illuminated.”

Saccomanno says he is excited that there are so many different markets that can leverage the technology. They include:

• Bottles containing clear spirits (vodka/rum/tequila./etc), perfumes, and water
• Tumblers and nightlights with branded imagery (sports teams, action heroes, etc)
• Custom signage providing a neon-like effect at a fraction of the cost of real neon
• Lighted marker boards with custom company-specific imagery or with pre-printed removable decals for use in schools and toys

Luminated Glazings is now embarked on a licensing campaign for its array of patented Luminated solutions. For more information and to discuss licensing options, contact the company at [email protected] or visit www.luminatedglazings.com.