Why Apparel Decorators Should Expore UV Drinkware Printing

The rise of e-commerce has transformed nearly every sector, from appear printing to dye sublimation to commercial printing. For companies used to focusing solely on shirts, hoodies, or uniforms, this shift presents compelling reasons to diversify. Now is the perfect time for apparel decorators to step into the fast-growing world of digital UV drinkware printing. Even if it differs from your current offerings, adding cylindrical inkjet printing can open new revenue streams and help future-proof your business.

An exploding Market in Drinkware

The global drinkware market reached an estimated USD 34.7 billion in 2023 and is expected to grow at a CAGR of 4.1% from 2024 to 2030, producing a market size of around USD 45.9 billion by 2030. For apparel decorators offering custom clothing, adding drinkware provides an easy and profitable extension, letting you imprint logos, designs, and personalization on everyday items your customers already use.

FIVE REASONS APPAREL DECORATORS SHOULD EXPLORE UV DRINKWARE

Digital UV Drinkware Promises Security

Shutdowns during the pandemic left many apparel printing shops with excess inventory and no demand. By integrating custom UV drinkware into a print-on-demand workflow, decorators can produce items only after they’ve been sold, avoiding waste while protecting operations from uncertainty.

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Keep up with E-Commerce

E-commerce continues to thrive, and within the next two years, nearly two-thirds of apparel will be purchased online. Those customers are the same target audience purchasing personalized drinkware. The ability to gain a larger share of a customer’s wallet increases as more customers turn to e-commerce orders. For apparel decorators, ease and convenience of diversifying product offerings online can add additional revenues and profits.

Read: The Business Case for Drinkware

Quick Turnarounds with Digital Cylindrical Printing

Social media drives fast-moving trends across both custom apparel printing and drinkware. With these trends, companies need to be able to easily fulfill changing wants and needs. Quick turnarounds and overnight shipping are the new norm. Production needs to be as efficient as delivery. Digital UV Cylindrical printers paired with a print-on-demand workflow can transform a digital image from a customer hundreds of miles away to a reality in seconds.

Wow consumers with photorealistic images printed directly onto their drinkware of choice, a shot glass to growler and every vessel in between. Any eye catching images consumers dream up can be printed on a wide variety of products from t-shirts to travel tumblers to baseball hats.

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Sustainable Practices for the Win

Compared to traditional screen printing and dye-sublimation, digital UV printing reduces waste, requires less space, and eliminates harmful inks. Additionally, digital printers reduce floor space, reduce utilities costs, and offer a low carbon footprint. Look no further than digital printers for high-quality prints and all the added benefits.

Compare: Digital Drinkware Printing to Dye Sublimation Drinkware Printing

Growth and Profit with UV Digital Drinkware

Supplementing apparel decorating with personalized drinkware adds profitability to every order. Digital UV printing can handle any order size, with full colo decoration across numerous vessel types. . When you take on a custom t-shirt job, why not upsell a tumbler, glass, or stainless steel bottle? Reap the benefits alongside other apparel decorators by supplementing sales with digitally printed, personalized drinkware offerings.

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Digital Cylindrical Printers

Whether you’re looking to print one-off or long runs, Inkcups has a cylindrical inkjet printer to meet your needs

Helix® & Double Helix® – Perfect for high-quality, full-color custom runs.
Revolution® – Features automatic load/unload, integrated pre-treatment, and 12 stations to achieve up to 600 parts per hour.

Print full-color, high quality images directly on straight-walled and tapered vessels, backed by a world-class warranty supported by experienced, knowledgeable, and friendly technicians. Add any of Inkcups cylindrical printers to your production floor knowing that there is additional sales to be made with the expansion of product offerings past apparel.

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