Inkcups will mark its 25th anniversary at PRINTING United Expo 2026 with demonstrations of its latest direct-to-object UV inkjet and pad printing technology, including the recently launched Helix High Throw UV Cylindrical Printer.

The company will exhibit on booth C1215 at the event, which takes place from 23-25 September 2026 in Las Vegas, USA. Its showcase will include the Helix High Throw alongside the X5-T High Throw flatbed UV inkjet printer and new Cobalt Pro+ CO₂ Laser Machine.

Launched in June, the Helix High Throw recently received a PRINTING United Alliance Pinnacle Technology Award. The cylindrical printer can accommodate height variations of up to 15mm, allowing users to print onto irregular cylindrical and conical products including stepped and tapered vessels, sporting equipment, pet bowls and planters.

The X5-T High Throw will demonstrate the same High Throw concept for flatbed applications, increasing the distance between the printhead and substrate to enable printing on contoured, rounded and irregularly shaped objects.

Also on display will be the compact Helix ONE cylindrical printer, demonstrated alongside a personalisation kiosk, while Inkcups’ pad printing portfolio will be represented by the B100 1-Color Tabletop Pad Printer and 2200-PS 2-Color Pad Printer.

Plate-making technology will include the Cobalt Edge and Cobalt Pro+. Launched in July 2026, the Cobalt Pro+ is a CO₂ laser plate-making system that Inkcups says is up to 20% faster than its predecessor.

Applications demonstrated across the booth will range from bowls and stemless wine tumblers to latte cups, chopsticks and lens cloths.

Jessica Makrinos, marketing manager at Inkcups, said: “Many businesses come to PRINTING United Expo looking for ways to expand the range of applications they deliver, and ways to rethink how they create those applications. At the show last year we spoke about ‘printing beyond boundaries’ and in 2026 we’ve continued to innovate to deliver that, such as with the extension of High Throw technology to cylindrical direct-to-object printing. 2026 also marks Inkcups’ 25th year of driving innovation that empowers our customers to unlock growth, so it’s fitting that the Inkcups booth will showcase technologies that enable our customers to really push beyond those limits.”