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Matthew Yates of Inkcups discusses sustainability in the printing industry, specifically the waste inherent in heat transfer printing for tagless apparel. Matthew explains just how much waste is generated by heat transfer, and how much power is consumed, and compares that to the much more eco-friendly and sustainable pad printing options.

If you haven’t already, now is the time to go Tagless. Tagless pad printing is quickly becoming the industry standard for tagless labels. The number of applications is always growing as new garment markets are adopting the tagless solution. Here are our top 5: Tagless Labels for Shirts The term “shirt” is a broad term,

Update: As of August 2022 the ICN-120 is no longer available. Please video our Pad Printing Machine page to find our current offerings. 

Inkcups provides innovative printing equipment, supplies and solutions to customers worldwide. Now, more than ever before, the responsibility to save our planet and our people faces major industries. We are committed to being part of the solution, not the problem. Inkcups strives to be the industry standard for sustainable practices and products. Our tagless website

Danvers, Mass. – June 11, 2019 – Global tagless printing industry leader Inkcups will showcase three of its leading pad printers and two laser plate-makers at ITMA 2019, the world’s largest textile and garment technology exhibition. The event will be held June 20-26 at the Fira de Barcelona, Gran Via, in Barcelona, Spain. Inkcups will

What to look for in choosing the right pad printing pads Pad printing is a printing method that is being sought out more and more by companies that look to print in high volumes and mass quantities. There are numerous factors to consider when pad printing and one of the biggest and most important factors

Picture this- walking down Yawkey Way, hot dog in hand, a Sully’s ‘Thank you Big Papi’ shirt on and good old Fenway Park to the right. Reading this would put a smile on any local Boston fan’s face. As a local company, we enjoy the partnerships we have with other local companies. Sully’s Brand, the famous

How to private label t-shirts Throughout the history of attaching labels onto fabric, there have been various methods used over time. The process of tagless label printing, has evolved. There are four approaches to attaching labels onto a substrate that include sewing labels directly onto the cloth, using heat transfer, using a screen printing press

As a company that prints on items, it is important to remember to keep the integrity of certain cultural items first and foremost. With the 4th of July approaching, here are some tips on handling the American Flag. In a few days, we will celebrate America’s 242nd birthday and reflect on the meaning of the American

Maybe you have heard of our SB Series ink. Maybe you have not. In this post, we would like to share with you the wide range of uses and advantages for the ever so dependable, SB Series ink. With this type of ink, there are several, useful applications that you can print on. In addition,