Branded Mugs & Coffee Cups in United Arab Emirates

Dye sublimation uses heat to turn solid dye into gas, which bonds into the surface of polyester fabric or a specially coated item. Because the dye becomes part of the material, there is no ink layer to feel, crack or peel.

Materials

Polyester and poly-blend fabric, Sublimation-coated ceramic and metal

Minimum order

From 50 pieces

Lead time

7–12 working days after artwork approval

1. 1. Artwork layout — Artwork is laid out to the exact cut pattern so the design lines up across seams.
2. 2. Transfer print — The design is printed in reverse onto transfer paper with sublimation inks.
3. 3. Heat press — Heat and pressure turn the dye to gas, bonding it into the fibres or coating.
4. 4. Cut and sew — For apparel, printed panels are cut and sewn after printing, giving true edge-to-edge coverage.

Pad printing transfers ink from an etched plate onto a silicone pad, which then presses the image onto the product. Because the pad flexes, it is the standard method for branding curved and uneven items that a flat press cannot reach.

Materials

Plastics and ABS, Coated metal

Minimum order

From 50 pieces per design

Lead time

5–10 working days after artwork approval

1. 1. Plate etching — Your logo is etched into a steel or polymer cliché plate at final print size.
2. 2. Ink pick-up — The etched recess is flooded with ink and the excess scraped away.
3. 3. Transfer — A silicone pad lifts the ink from the plate and presses it onto the product, conforming to its shape.
4. 4. Cure — Items are air- or heat-cured depending on the substrate and ink system.

Laser engraving burns or ablates the surface of the material to reveal a permanent mark, rather than adding ink on top. Nothing is applied to the product, so the branding cannot rub, peel or fade for the life of the item.

Materials

Stainless steel and aluminium, Wood and bamboo

Minimum order

From 25 pieces

Lead time

5–10 working days after artwork approval

1. 1. Vector preparation — Artwork is converted to clean vector paths — engraving cannot reproduce gradients or halftones.
2. 2. Test engrave — Laser power and speed are dialled in on a sample of the exact material.
3. 3. Engrave — Items are jigged and engraved in batches so depth and position stay identical.
4. 4. Clean and inspect — Residue is cleaned off and each piece is checked for depth and alignment.