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Join us in welcoming Mauricio to the Inkcups team. He joins us as our Honduras Sales Manager.  Mauricio’s answers can be found on the Inkcups Tagless Spanish page as well.

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

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.

Updated 6/15/2026 Tagless printing plates are etched components used in the pad printing to hold the artwork for a garment label. The etched image area carries the ink, which gets picked up by a silicone pad and transferred directly onto the fabric. Plate material, etch depth and etch quality all affect the clarity, durability and

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