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INNOVATIVE PRINT and photorealistic printing are be a great differentiator. Thanks
TECHNIQUES three other revolutionary print- to recent upgrades, the Helix line
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The Helix cylindrical printers ing techniques available to Helix is able to accommodate glassware
line is well-known for its offer of operators. Tone-on-tone mim- that ranges from assorted shot
numerous innovative print tech- ics an embossed look by utiliz- glasses to pint glasses to beer
niques for glass applications. In ing varnish without any colour bottles to wine tumblers to wine
primis, full coverage printing is to enhance the glassware piece. bottles to growlers. For decora-
the ability to print on the entire Contour print creates a 3D look tors printing on glassware and
length of a straight or tapered and feel by layering ink. Finally, other substrates, adjustments to
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piece of drinkware - from tip all Helix cylindrical printers the Helix machine will render it
to bottom as well as 360° all offer photorealistic print capa- sufficiently flexible to switch from
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around. Moreover, the Helix bilities by using an additional two glass to stainless to coated metals.
offers mirror print - a technique colours of ink, namely light cyan
resulting in a ‘mirror image’ from and light magenta, which will UP AND COMING MARKET
both the inside and the outside. jointly achieve beautiful prints TRENDS
Especially important for glass- that can capture both true skin Among the more prominent
ware and other clear vessels, this tones and smooth gradients. emerging market trends is the
feature affords consumers the demand for supply chain trans-
possibility to see white behind ENDLESS PRINTING parency. Today’s consumer aims
the artwork rather than the same APPLICATIONS to be aware of the entire pro-
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amazing multi-coloured graphic The Helix machines allow cess- from sourcing to delivery.
on the front. Here, just mirroring for printing on a wide variety of Environmentally-friendly alterna-
print on its own greatly enhances products and vessels. For glass tives are preferred and our plan-
the quality of the piece. decorators, the ability to offer a ets’ future is hugely important.
Tone-on-tone, contour print wide selection of drinkware can For these businesses a quick and
easy printing machine for ever
evolving information is a neces-
sity, which also explains why sto-
rytelling will become ever more
necessary for future purchases.
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In sum, Inkcups Helix
machines are not only high-per-
formance, but they also create
high quality images on a variety
of product types and substrates.
A fast and reliable print-on-
demand solution for e-commerce
companies and independent pro-
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ducers, Helix machines permit
everyone in the market to differ-
entiate their brand while appeal-
ing to a wide range of purchase
occasions as they increase profit
margins with exceptionally-deco-
rated glass products. O

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