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Did you know the world uses 500 billion plastic cups a every year? Companies as big as Starbucks and Dunkin Donuts and as small as the local coffee shop rely on plastic cups to caffeinate the public. Downtown tea shops rely on plastic cups to concoct delightful varieties of tea, milk, ice, and tapioca pearls

Two years ago Inkcups presented the Revolution® high-speed digital cylindrical printer . Today we present the Revolution® as a cylindrical printer for stadium cups, just as the engineers envisioned it. Stadium cups offer a fun option for advertising and sustainability when it comes to reusable cups. You can find stadium cups at sporting events, concerts,

Could print on demand for gifting give you an edge this upcoming holiday season? The on-going pandemic continues to put strain on retail as the global supply chain is still experiencing drastic delays. Offering print-on-demand opens doors to untapped customers looking for personalization and guaranteed delivery. Due to factory closures abroad and delayed cargo containers,

Consumers are reaching more for their favorite reusable water bottle, than for plastic water bottles as we become more informed about our planet, plastic pollution, and recycling. But what about the instances when you forgot to pack one, or it isn’t a feasible option? Long days at an amusement park, city tours, and sporting events

The pad printing process transfers a 2D design onto a 3D product by running a loaded ink cup over an etched plate which transfers the image to a pad then to the product. One of the first steps in the process is etching the plate. Plates can be etched by either fiber laser or CO2

A recent study showed the 80% of consumers are more likely to buy from a company that offers personalization. Direct-to-object printing hype began a few years back and has continued to gain momentum. In fact, Inkcups’ CEO Ben Adner spoke about direct-to-object printing back in 2017, but the concept is just as hot today. Watch

Hard hats are not a common item to find in the everyday home. In fact, hard hats appeal to a very limited amount of people. But for those that require the safety of a hard hat, it is an extremely important purchase. Hard hat printing is another way to diversify your product line. The rule

Shot glasses make for timeless souvenirs, gifts, and promotional items. One would be hard pressed to find a home without a shelf of miscellaneous shot glasses in the kitchen. However, gone are the days to pad print two color logos on shot glasses. Make way for inkjet printing for shot glasses. Drumroll please for the

New and installed machines can print on a range of small diameter vessels from shot glasses to cannabis containers.

Please note that as of April 2023 the X2® has been discontinued, please see the X5® EdiJet in its place.  Personalization for gifting and promotional items remains on the rise. To stay current, think outside the oven.  Step out of you comfort zone and differentiate your company by printing your logo with edible ink on