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Are you always on the lookout to streamline your printing process? Consider how many different pad printing inks your operations use. By printing with one type of ink rather than multiple, you could significantly increase efficiency and down time. Previously companies would pad print on plastic products one shift with plastic ink. The next day,

Have you ever considered that a neck label or even a tagless label printed onto a t-shirt spends all day in contact with the wearer?  Because of this, consider what is in the inks that are brushing up against your skin. Major brands such as Adidas, Puma, and Nike are ahead of the game and

Are you familiar with polypropylene? Odds are you’ve interacted with a polypropylene product today as many everyday items are made of it. That being said, a wide variety of products and plastic parts in the automotive industry, as well as a wide variety of other industries also rely on polypropylene. This material is a thermoplastic

Next up in the pad printing ink blog series we have BT series inks. Did you enjoy the previous posts highlighting MB Series, BA, and CG? Every ink line Inkcups carries brings different attributes to the table, increasing the likelihood we have an ink that will fit your exact needs. As a reminder, there is

Pad printing and promotional products often go hand in hand. However, in truth pad printing can be used in numerous industries for a wide range of applications. Before we begin, what will you be printing on? The substrate, its material, and its surface will all factor into which pad printer, what orientation and size pad,

For this blog series we will continue our in-depth exploration of Inkcups pad printing ink offerings with a focus on the MB Series line. Inkcups has a whopping line up of ten different pad printing inks! We understand that means it can be tricky to identify which ink is best for your application. Never fear,

Are you familiar with our pad printing ink line, the CG Series? If not, never fear. Together let us take a magnifying glass to CG inks to find out what makes them special. Spoiler alert! Highlights include: Non-toxic Dishwasher safe after heat cure Perfect for pad printing on drinkware, cosmetic bottles, and more!

As a child, or even as an adult have you had the chance to enjoy an old fashion train whistle? Think back to your last time perusing an old-time penny candy shop or a trip to a living museum. Wooden train whistles make for a timeless souvenir and can capture the attention of all those

Whether you’ve been pad printing for fifty years or are a mere fifteen minutes into your first pad printing session we are confident you’ll find answers, tips, and tricks that will help you along the printing journey. Read further to find a collection of the most common pad printing troubleshooting tips and answers. This blog

Have you sought out Inkcups because you have a unique item you wish to print on? Is that item made of rubber, fabric, or polyurethane? Or simply put, is it flexible? Here at Inkcups we strive to print on any material or substrate you can throw at us. Pad printers can accommodate printing many “non-traditional”