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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.

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 sugar cookies, marshmallows, or dog treats! The ability to digitally print photographic quality images or full color logos in-house on

Print on demand candles are a great gift for friends and family. Currently, labels are printed and adhere to the candle, personalizing it for any occasion. While printed labels offer flexibility in design, the downsides include a clear seam in design, increase in materials used and the inability to reuse the vessel. The print on

One of the few industries to experience significant growth from the COVID-19 pandemic is e-commerce. As virtually everything has become digitized, people are spending more and more time on their computers, whether for work, doctor appointments, family gatherings or content streaming. The increase in screen time, as reported by many outlets, has directly increased consumer

Similar to the other design features in this series, tone on tone highlights the elements of the product itself.