Inkcups Awarded Three PRINTING United Alliance Pinnacle Technology Awards
Inkcups announces that it has won three PRINTING United Alliance Pinnacle Awards in the Technology category. The winning solutions are the XJET Switch direct-to-bag printer for its digital decoration of clear concert bags, Nano transparent pin curing on the Double Helix, and the Lustre Effect achieved with the Helix ONE.
The Pinnacle Technology Awards, open exclusively to Alliance supplier members, recognises innovative solutions that have a significant impact on printing and graphics companies. Attendees of this year’s PRINTING United Expo, taking place September 10-12 in Las Vegas, will have the opportunity to see all three winning entries in action on the Inkcups booth along with additional leading edge products in the Inkcups portfolio.
Benjamin Adner, Chief Innovation Officer and Founder, Inkcups, comments: “Inkcups entered three solutions into this year’s PRINTING United Alliance Pinnacle Technology Awards, and we’re delighted to have won all three in such an important competition! We’re so proud of this recognition, and even more proud of how Inkcups continues to innovate and push boundaries with our technology.”
The Alliance comments that ‘competition was fierce – tenths of a point separated some entries’. Dawn Nye, Program Manager, PRINTING United Alliance, says: “We are thrilled to announce the recipients of this year's Pinnacle Awards, celebrating the groundbreaking innovations and exceptional achievements shaping our industry's future. Congratulations to all of the winners for their remarkable Pinnacle Award contributions and inspiring us all.”
Full Inkcups Pinnacle Award Winner Details
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XJET Switch | Credit: Inkcups
The XJET Switch flatbed UV printer is designed for full-color direct-to-reusable bag applications, hard goods, and more. This printer swiftly and expertly decorates clear PVC tote bags, otherwise referred to as stadium bags, which many major venues in the United States mandate as the only bags permitted within the premise.
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Double Helix | Credit: Inkcups
Nano Pin Curing enables printing on transparent cylindrical vessels such as Triton containers, wine and spirit bottles, candle holders and assorted glassware without the need to fill the vessel with a UV-blocking substance. This new technology enables simplified digital printing on vessels and significantly reduces wear and tear on print heads, improves production processes, and ensures that your product remains uncontaminated on the inside.
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Helix ONE | Credit: Inkcups
Lustre Effect is a print technique made possible by software technology that allows for a metallic appearance on aluminum, stainless, and other metal cylindrical vessels. The Lustre Effect allows for a range of hundreds of metallic shades for unique and eye-catching graphics. For limitless creativity, it also offers unlimited embellishment features to create gradations, dimensions, hidden and subtle watermarks, and patterns with metallic colors.
See more winners by visiting the PRINTING United Alliance Pinnacle Technology Awards winners gallery.
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