What the process looks like
Where it is the right choice
- Photographs, gradients, and artwork with many colours
- Short runs — no screens to make
- Complex artwork that would need five or six screens
- Raised tactile effects on gift programmes
Where it is the wrong choice
Tell us how you want the finished design to look. We can help compare suitable methods for the selected body and artwork, then show the proposal on a free digital mock-up before the sample is arranged.
- Full 360° wraps — the flatbed has a limit; use heat transfer
- Very deep matte textures, where ink sits on top rather than in
- Jobs where the client expects the ink to be invisible to the fingernail
- Budget promotional runs in a single colour — silk screen is cheaper
UV and heat transfer have different setup and unit costs. Heat transfer has a US$600 film setup; its page shows an illustrative comparison. Send your artwork and quantity so we can quote suitable methods for the same model.
Cost and minimum order
About $0.20–1.00 per piece. The driver is how much of the body the print covers; a white base on a dark body adds a pass on top of that. MOQ is 500 pieces per design in stock colours, 1,000 if the body is in your own Pantone. The exact figure depends on your artwork and run size, and we come back with it once we review your brief.
What to send us
300 dpi or better, or vector. Send the artwork on the body colour you actually want, not on white, so we both see what the base layer has to do. We return the mockup free before anything is quoted as final.
Plan the artwork version and print position together
Check an artwork change against the current order stage. If you want to add a graphic after the body colour is agreed, send the updated file and affected quantity to your contact. We check the selected surface, production progress, any new approval and the revised cost or timing before confirming the change.
Show the print size and position on the selected body. A drawing or marked mock-up helps us review the placement with you, followed by the sample reference. For mixed versions, send the quantity and packing split for each design so the approved artwork and carton details stay together.
Models to discuss: TF-5002 , TR-1019. Send the selected model and artwork so we can confirm the available decoration options.
What we need to quote it
Please send the model, body colour, order quantity, artwork and delivery destination. We can review the print area and any white base together, then show the applicable preparation and per-piece charges. Let us know your target date and packing requirements too, so your contact can plan the sample and shipment details with you.
If you are still choosing between methods, send the artwork and say what it is for. We will tell you which process we would run and why, including when the answer is a cheaper one than the page you are reading.
Frequently asked
A dark body can need a white base before the colour is applied. We’ll show that in the quotation so you can compare the artwork on light and dark body options.
Please send the new artwork, affected model and quantity, and your required ship date to your contact straight away. We will check how far production has progressed and whether the chosen surface is suitable for UV. If a change is workable, any revised cost, sample approval and dispatch timing are confirmed before it goes ahead. Your contact keeps the approved artwork version with the order.
We can agree the print size and position against a drawing, mock-up and selected sample. Mark the area that matters to your design, and we can review the proposed placement before production. Your contact keeps that approved reference with the artwork version and packing details, especially when an order has several designs.
The lowest total depends on the model, artwork, print area and quantity, including any setup fee. Simple one-colour artwork at a suitable volume is worth comparing with silk screen; detailed artwork may call for another method. Send your logo and quantity so we can compare the methods that suit the product and quote setup and per-piece costs separately. See the logo cost guide.
Send the model and decoration you plan to use. We can check the available care guidance for that combination and discuss any specific cleaning requirement before confirming the sample and order.
| Drinkware Category | Models & Capacity Range | Core Materials | MOQ | Custom Logo & Finish | Category Contacts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vacuum Thermos Flasks | 181 Models · 200 ml–2000 ml | SUS 304 / SUS 316 Double-Wall | 500 pcs | Laser, UV, Screen, Pantone | Beyond / Miya |
| Coffee Mugs & Tumblers · Travel Mugs | 52 Models · 260 ml–1200 ml (9–40 oz) | SUS 304 / SUS 316 / Ceramic Liner | 500 pcs | Silicone Sleeve, Laser, 3D UV | Miya / Candy |
| Plastic Bottles · BPA-Free Tritan | 44 Models · 350 ml–2200 ml | Eastman Tritan, PP, AS, PETG, RPET | 500 pcs | Silk Screen, Heat Transfer, UV | Candy / Shally |
| Sports Water Bottles · Custom Sport | 22 Models · 500 ml–1500 ml | SUS 304 Single & Double Wall | 500 pcs | Powder Coat, Straw/Chug Lids | Shally / Candy |
| Borosilicate Glass Drinkware | 14 Models · 280 ml–600 ml | High-Borosilicate Glass + Bamboo/Silicone | 500 pcs | Screen Print, Decal, Bamboo Laser | Miya / Candy |
| Bamboo Drinkware · Custom Bamboo | 13 Models · 300 ml–500 ml | Natural Bamboo Shell + SUS 304 Liner | 500 pcs | Permanent Bamboo Laser Engraving | Candy / Miya |
| Folding Silicone Bottles | 13 Models · 130 ml–750 ml | Food-Contact Platinum Silicone | 500 pcs | Silicone Screen Print, Carabiner Box | Shally / Candy |
| Corporate Drinkware Gift Sets | 13 Models · 2-in-1 & 3-in-1 Sets | SUS 304 Flask + Mugs / Accessories | 500 sets | Custom Rigid Gift Box + Laser Logo | Candy / Beyond |
| Stainless Steel Hip Flasks | 11 Models · 6 oz–8 oz (170–240 ml) | SUS 304 Stainless Steel + PU/Gift Set | 500 pcs | Laser Engraving, Matte Coat, Emboss | Candy / Beyond |
| Pure Titanium Drinkware | 11 Models · 350 ml–600 ml | 99.9% Pure Titanium Inner & Outer | 500 pcs | Laser Marking, Anodised Ice-Flower | Beyond / Miya |
| Protein Shakers · Private Label · Fitness | 10 Models · 500 ml–800 ml | SUS 304 Insulated & BPA-Free PP/Tritan | 500 pcs | Whisk Ball/Grid, Volume Scale, Logo | Miya / Beyond |
| Insulated Lunch Boxes & Vacuum Food Jars | 16 Models · 400 ml–2000 ml | SUS 304 Double-Wall Vacuum + Compartments | 500 pcs | Laser Logo, Folding Spoon, Retail Box | Shally / Miya |
| Insulated Beer Mugs · Brewery Growlers | 8 Models · 350 ml–1900 ml (12–64 oz) | SUS 304 Double-Wall + Opener Lid | 500 pcs | Powder Coat, Laser & Brewery Print | Candy / Shally |
| Sublimation Blanks · Tea Infuser · Ceramic | 13+ Models · 20 oz / 40 oz / Tea Flasks | Polymer Sublimation Coat / Dongrui Ceramic | 500 pcs | Individual White Box + Egg-Crate | Beyond / Shally |
| Juice Bottles & A5/A6 Flat Notebook Bottles | 8 Models · 350 ml–1000 ml | SUS 304 Wide-Mouth & Flat AS/Tritan | 500 pcs | Full-Panel UV & Screen Branding | Candy / Beyond |
Related
- Heat transfer — for full 360° wraps
- What each logo method costs per piece
- Sublimation blanks for printing in your own workshop
- Mugs and tumblers commonly UV printed