Custom Embossed Tags for Your Business
Embossed metal tags are the go-to option when identification needs to hold up in tough environments. With raised characters that stand out, these tags provide a nearly permanent solution for labeling products, equipment, or assets. The embossed design makes them easy to read even at a distance, and the information stays visible for decades, even when exposed to weather, chemicals, or heavy wear.
Even if your tags aren’t exposed to harsh conditions, embossed tags are still a strong choice. The raised lettering ensures clarity, and color options make them a quick way to organize, identify, and track items. Whether used for compliance, asset management, or product labeling, embossed tags deliver clear, durable results.
At Metal Marker, we’ve been producing custom embossed tags for more than 100 years. Our in-house embossing equipment allows us to create tags in many sizes, shapes, or thickness. You can customize each tag with sequential numbers, variable data, fixed information, or logos. Options like anodized aluminum, stainless steel, brass, and cold-rolled steel give you flexibility to match your industry’s needs.
For a deeper look at the benefits, applications, materials, and processes, see the sections below to learn how embossed tags can support your business. Our team has decades of experience and can guide you in selecting the right material, color, and embossing process to ensure your tags meet your exact requirements.
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Call 1-800-428-0095 today to request a free quote on custom embossed metal tags. You could also fill out our online form, and we’ll work with you to design tags that are tough, reliable, and built to perform in the environments where you need them most.
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Overview
Custom embossed metal tags provide durable, highly visible identification for industrial and commercial use. Built to endure harsh conditions, they ensure long-term legibility for asset tracking, inventory management, and compliance labeling. These tags help businesses improve organization, traceability, and reliability in demanding environments.
Benefits
Custom embossed labels offer a professional, long-lasting solution for equipment, inventory, and compliance identification.
Key Benefits:
- Permanent Marking: Retains information without fading, even in extreme conditions.
- High Legibility: Raised characters on each embossed tag remain easy to read over time.
- Customization Options: Tailor tags with sequential numbering, logos, or specific data to suit your operations.
- Resistance to Wear: These labels withstand chemicals, weather, abrasion, and extreme temperatures.
- Regulatory Compliance: Ideal for meeting labeling standards in safety-critical industries.
- Improved Asset Management: Ensure explicit, consistent tracking and identifying critical items.
Custom embossed labels are a smart investment for improving efficiency and accountability in industrial operations.
Applications
Uses for Embossed Tags
Metal embossed tags are used in nearly any industry and application imaginable.
Serialized embossing is perfect for tracking assets or jobs. For example, telephone pole tags are exposed to the elements 24/7.
Other embossed tag applications include:
- Job Tags
- Valve Tags (Steam Trap)
- Super Elevation Tags
- Inventory Traceability
Industries
Numerous industries across the world use embossed metal tags and nameplates.
Many companies often put their assets and equipment in harsh environments, which makes highly durable custom tags crucial.
Embossed metal tags are essential in aerospace, where durability and precision are critical. They’re used to label aircraft parts, wiring, and safety equipment for traceability and regulatory compliance. These tags in the automotive and transportation sectors support vehicle identification, part tracking, and maintenance scheduling, ensuring safety and operational efficiency across fleets and manufacturing lines.
Embossed metal tags in the energy, oil, and gas industries withstand extreme conditions, making them ideal for labeling valves, pipelines, and equipment. Their resistance to heat, chemicals, and abrasion ensures long-term readability. Military applications rely on embossed tags for asset identification, inventory control, and secure equipment tracking in high-demand environments. These tags also serve many other industrial and commercial sectors.
Durability
One of the most critical factors in identification labels is durability.
Our embossed metal tags are rated for 20+ years outdoors. Our tags are made to withstand rough handling and extreme temperatures in industrial environments.
In addition, if the raised characters are painted over or get dirty, they remain legible. This makes embossed tags superior to other engraved tags of the same material.
Color Options for Embossed Tags
A standout feature of embossed metal tags is the addition of color. Embossed tags made of anodized aluminum can be nearly any color, making them an excellent option for color-coding inventory or assets.
Materials
Embossed metal tags are made with various metals to fit your application best.
Anodized aluminum offers a lightweight solution that is very durable. Stainless steel tags provide the highest level of durability. Brass tags tarnish over time for a worn, vintage appearance.
Some of the most common metals include:
- Cold-rolled steel
- Brass
Custom
Fully Custom Embossed Metal Tags Crafted for Your Needs
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We make embossed metal tags exactly to your specifications. Alternatively, we can work with you to develop solutions that meet your needs. Our in-house embossing equipment has the ability to emboss tags to pretty much whatever size, shape, and thickness you require.
Here’s what sets us apart:
- ISO9001 + AS9100 certified quality management system
- Fast on-time delivery
- Award-winning quality & delivery, and
- Knowledgeable customer service representatives
Processes
All our embossed metal tags are made in-house in the USA.
A custom-made embossing die set allows the same information to be imprinted on each tag. We also have the tooling capabilities for sequential numbering.
Our embossed metal tags can also be imprinted with variable data (different information on each label).
Testimonials
You’re not gonna find a better company when it comes to knowledge in the label/marker field. Metal marker is extremely responsive and truly cares about their customers and goes out of their way to get their customers exactly what they’re looking for, Every Time!
Metal Marker was fantastic at explaining options, costs and work with our design needs, the items arrived sooner than expected and each plate was protected with a film, the tape is very strong and we hope it last for a long time as the plate goes on the rim of the main door, is our branding.
The Metal Marker team is amazingly patient and got us exactly what we were needing.
Tags Look Great, exactly what we were looking for
Easy to work with Metal Marker. They are organized and delivered product with high quality.
Great products every time! Great customer service!
Everything is great ! good service, and customer service.
I’m very impressed with everything that you guys do and I’ve been very pleased with the projects that we’ve worked on. Count on me to be in touch with you on any upcoming projects that are moving forward.
The Metal Marker Advantage
We manufacture a variety of custom metal labels, including aluminum asset tags, embossed nameplates, metal barcode tags, metal equipment tags, and unique identifier (UID) tags. Each tag is built to withstand harsh conditions while remaining clear and readable for years.
Every tag can be tailored to your exact requirements. You can include serial numbers, barcodes, QR codes, or custom text. Plus, we specialize in bulk and large-scale orders, delivering reliable results every time. Working with us means benefiting from our: