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

If you decorate promotional products for a living, you already know the frustration: a client wants 500 branded tumblers in full color with a photorealistic logo. Or a buyer needs a batch of handled mugs, stress balls, and stepped drinkware, all for the same corporate event. Every time you reach for a traditional printing method,

The demand for durable, high-quality product decoration continues to grow year over year, making UV printing on metal a critical process for manufacturers to master.  In the modern era, some commonly-printed metal products could be: Custom stainless-steel drinkware Promotional products Industrial parts Tools Metal signage and more! Inkcups’ solution for UV printing on metal combines

Often the larger and taller items are highlighted as the size constraints can be such a tough hurdle to jump, like coolers and basketballs. However, one of the most common applications that we see for the X5-T High Throw are small to medium size sporting balls.   With High Throw Technology, even with smaller scale products to print on,

If you run a small print shop, or you’re just getting started with in-house decoration, the idea of expanding into glass drinkware is exciting: full-color prints, premium perceived value, and a product category that sells. But then you start researching, and you hit a wall: pre-treatment. Most of your research leads you to believe an

At first glance, the Inkcups X5-T and the X5-T High Throw appear nearly identical. Side by side, they look like twins. A closer look, however, quickly reveals that they are more like close cousins, built on the same trusted platform but designed for different production challenges. The X5-T has been a cornerstone of Inkcups’ digital

The holidays seem to start earlier and earlier each year, don’t they? Christmas décor fills department stores well before the last Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup has been handed out to K-pop demon hunters, Rumi, Zoey, and Mira, or to Elphaba and Glinda. While early marketing may be designed to get you shopping sooner and for

Some of the most elegant bottles available today have distinct features, contours, and necks. Think of the high-end spirit bottles, and luxury wine bottles, these catch the eye from afar whether it be with bottle design or the decoration on the bottle. The design starts well before the liquid is poured into it. Glass spirit

The updates to Inkcups’ compact cylindrical DTO printer include Auto File barcode scanning, a new jettable primer, and smaller diameter capability

At some point, you’ll probably find yourself typing “personalized printing services near me” into Google. Maybe you’re planning a wedding, a baby shower, a big birthday party, or getting ready for the holidays. Personalized items like custom drinkware, canvases, or party favors are a great way to make your event or gift feel a little