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Almost every single item we purchase or own has some sort of label adhered to it. Even produce, such as apples and oranges have a label, avocados have a sticker saying, “soft when ripe”. Apparel is no different. In fact, our clothing labels contain vital information. A tag free neck label, or tagless neck label

Even prior to the pandemic, before the days of endless Zoom calls and business attire from the waist up, athleisure was on the rise. The early 2000s presented a shift in trends for how and when to wear sports apparel. Today there is no shame in wearing joggers out for errands, or even if paired

If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. Isn’t that true with pad printing? Pad printing has been around for a long time, and for good reason! It’s a great option for printing on countless types of objects in a wide variety of shapes and sizes. Today we will be exploring the pad printer, ICN-200 for tagless

Has the time come to make a decision regarding how to tackle shirt labels on your apparel? The age-old question is: tagless labels or tearaway tag? Three popular methods of tagless t-shirt label printing of the tagless variety are: heat transfers, pad printing, or screen printing. For those not familiar with the term “tagless”, let’s

This Employee Spotlight at Inkcups Tagless highlights Thomas, our Vietnam and Cambodia Sales representative.  Thomas works out of the Inkcups’ Vietnam office. Meet all of the people who make Inkcups wonderful on Our Team page. Employee profiles feature information including how many years they’ve spent with Inkcups, experience, and education. We have a talented group

First time and seasoned ink mixers alike want to achieve the best results when it comes to printing. Practice, information, and the right pad printing ink viscosity can vastly improve your results. Read on to expand your theoretical knowledge to further your practical skills in the field.

There are two main competitors when it comes to plates for pad printing: laser etched and photopolymer. When comparing the two, laser plate making saves valuable time, typically 30 minutes. It is a more straight forward process leaving less room for human error. However, in the long run photopolymer plates will save you money as

It is no secret that employees are the heart and soul of a company. Inkcups is fortunate to have so many amazing employees. Meet our next Inkcups Employee Spotlight- Helen, our Asia Sales Manager. Helen works out of our Hong Kong office.

Tagless pad printing pads are key in ensuring the print is as crisp and clear as possible. We interviewed our very own Pad Printing expert and technician, Luis Gúnera to get insight into key considerations for these pads. Q: What are the key considerations for choosing a pad printing pad for a tagless application (printing