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Plastics Decorating brings you the latest information about the trends affecting your industry and answers the questions you have.  We've chosen articles from each issue to share with the public.  To see an article, click on its title.
     
July-August   2008   Ask the Expert
Ask the Expert   by: Henry L. Newman, Newman Printing Equipment, Inc.
     
July-August   2008   Assembly Update
The InfraStake Process - Seeing the Light   by: Scott Beute, Extol, Inc.
     
July-August   2008   Technology Feature
The Perception of Color   by: John Kaverman, Innovative Marking Systems
     
April-May   2008   Assembly Update
All Vibration Welding Applications Are Not Created Equal   by: Bill Heatherwick, Automotive Market Manager, Branson Ultrasonics Corporation
     
April-May   2008   Technology Feature
Inks for IML: Proper Choices for Premium Results   by: Tom Hammer, Product Manager, North America, Flint Group Narrow Web
     
April-May   2008   Ask the Expert
Questions on Servo-Driven Hotstamping Machines, Heat Transfer v. Foil Stamping, and Rainbows and Blushing   by: Neil Meador, Permadur Industries, Inc.
     
April-May   2008   Special Focus
To Decorate or Not to Decorate... That is the Question!   by: Jeff Peterson
     
January-February   2008   Technology Feature
Laser Marking and Machine Vision Codes for Product Security & Traceability   by: Scott R. Sabreen
     
January-February   2008   Assembly Update
Ultrasonic Welding - Which Frequency   by: Tom Kirkland
     
January-February   2008   Special Focus
Understanding the Pad in Pad Printing   by: Peter Kiddell, PDS Consulting
     
January-February   2008   Ask the Expert
Water Transfer Printing Technology   by: Mike Richards, TWN Industries, Inc.
     
October-November   2007   Ask the Expert
Ask the Expert   by: Ken Holt, Herrmann Ultrasonics, Inc.
     
October-November   2007   Special Report
In-mold Labeling - Product Decorating with a Future   by: Dr. William Llewellyn, Vice President, AWA Alexander Watson Associates BV
     
October-November   2007   Special Focus
Modern Flexible Coating Lines - Optimized for Demanding Coatings   by: John Lowens B.Sc. M.InstMC SPRIMAG Spritzmaschinenbau Gmbh & Co KG, Kirchheim-Teck
     
October-November   2007   Technology Feature
Powder Coating - Recent Advancements for Industrial Plastics Applications   by: Scott Sabreen, The Sabreen Group, Inc.
     
July-August   2007   Ask the Expert
Ask the Expert   by: Scott Sabreen, The Sabreen Group, Inc.
     
July-August   2007   Question and Answer
Multi-color Screenprinting for Cylindrical Plastic Parts   by: Staff
     
July-August   2007   Technology Feature
Pad Printing on Textured Surfaces   by: John Kaverman, Innovative Marking Systems
     
April-May   2007   Special Focus
Roll On Hot Stamping   by: Neil Meador
     
April-May   2007   Industry Report
The Direction of State-of-the-Art Inkjet Technology   by: Annette M. Sharon
     
April-May   2007   Technology Feature
UV Color Inkjet Printing for Plastics: Technology Developments for Digital Applications   by: Scott R. Sabreen
     
January-February   2007   Technology Feature
Advancements in Laser Marking of Plastics   by: Scott R. Sabreen
     
January-February   2007   Special Focus
Cliché Choices Not So Cut and Dried   by: Jeff Peterson
     
January-February   2007   Assembly Update
Three-Dimensional Laser Welding   by: Jerry Zybko, LEISTER Technologies, LLC and J.W. Chen, LEISTER Process Technologies
     
October-November   2006   Assembly Update
Plastic Welding: Optimal Joint Strength is Rare in the Real World   by: Tom Kirkland
     
October-November   2006   Ask the Expert
UV Curable Inks and Special Effect Decorative Pigments   by: Scott Sabreen
     
July-August   2006   Special Focus
Screen Printing Application Technique - The Value of Using High(er) Screen Tension   by: Scott R. Sabreen and Mike Young, The Sabreen Group, Inc.
     
July-August   2006   Assembly Update
Ultrasonic Plastic Welding: Weld Processing Modes, their Descriptions, Functions, and Applications   by: Kenneth A. Holt, Herrmann Ultrasonics, Inc.
     
April-May   2006   Technology Feature
Advances in UV-curable Ink Jet   by: Mario Carluccio
     
April-May   2006   Assembly Update
Staking & Insertion - Why Heat is the Better Choice   by: Michael J. Brunetti
     
January-February   2006   Assembly Update
Heatstaking in a Nutshell   by: Eric Gregorich, Plastic Assembly Systems
     
January-February   2006   Technology Feature
Multi-color Pad Printing with Automation   by: Christopher Connell, ITW Trans Tech
     
October-November   2005   Special Focus
Electrostatics Advantageous for In-Mold Labeling   by: Jay Perry
     
October-November   2005   Technology Feature
Flame Plasma Surface Treatment Improves Adhesion of Polymers   by: Joseph DiGiacomo and Scott Sabreen
     
July-August   2005   Decorating Workshop
Pad Printing Tips - Increase Efficiency AND Profitability   by: Steve Smith - Diversified Printing Technologies
     
July-August   2005   Assembly Update
The Process of Vibration Welding   by: Jordan Rotheiser, Rotheiser Design Inc.
     
April-May   2005   Special Focus
Hot Stamp/Heat Transfer Decorating and Tooling   by: Brenda Denny, United Silicone
     
April-May   2005   Assembly Update
Thermal Processing - An Overview   by: Paul Hurley and Tony Ward, Turnkey Technologies, Inc.
     
January-February   2005   Special Focus
Computer-to-Plate - The Future for Pad Printing   by: Benjamin Adner
     
January-February   2005   Special Report
In-mold Labeling Standards   by: Ron Schultz
     
October-November   2004   Decorating Workshop
Hot Stamping Basics   by: Neil Meador
     
October-November   2004   Assembly Update
Molded Part Considerations: Troubleshooting the Ultrasonic Welding Process   by: Kenneth A. Holt, Herrmann Ultrasonics, Inc.
     
July-August   2004   Decorating Workshop
Common Problems Associated with Pad Printing   by: Liam Clancy
     
July-August   2004   Special Report
Global Trends in Automotive Electronics Plastic Decoration   by: Paul Uglum
     
April-May   2004   Technology Feature
Finding Quantity and Quality   by: Norton Kaplan, Automated Assemblies Corporation
     
April-May   2004   Decorating Workshop
Overcoming Challenges when Applying Heat Transfers   by: Staff
     
January-February   2004   Technology Feature
Estimating Pad Printing Costs   by: John Kaverman, Innovative Marking Systems
     
January-February   2004   Assembly Update
Straight Talk About Laser Welding of Thermoplastics   by: Tom Kirkland, Dukane Intelligent Assembly Solutions, St. Charles, Illinois, USA
     
October-November   2003   Special Focus
In-Mold Labeling - Where to Begin?   by: Jonathan Lim of Avery Dennison Industrial Products Division
     
October-November   2003   Business Strategies
Time Management - Directing the One Resource You Can Control   by: Kym Conis
     
July-August   2003   Decorating Workshop
Minimizing Set-Up and Changeover Times   by: John Kaverman
     
July-August   2003   Technology Feature
UV Screen Printing Inks for Plastics   by: Jeff Morris
     
April-May   2003   Decorating Workshop
Die Mounting System Choices   by: Staff
     
April-May   2003   Special Focus
Preparing Plastics for Painting   by: Scott Sabreen and Norman Roobol
     
January-February   2003   Special Focus
Better, Faster, Cheaper - Trends in Plastic Nameplates   by: Bob Trkovsky, VP Sales and Marketing, Spartanics
     
January-February   2003   Decorating Workshop
Working Through Common Pad Printing Challenges   by: Steve Costner, Tampoprint International
     
October-November   2002   Decorating Workshop
Troubleshooting the Polymer Cliché Making Process   by: John Kaverman
     
October-November   2002   Assembly Update
Zeroing in on a Moving Target   by: Jordan Rotheiser
     
July-August   2002   Technology Feature
Breaking Down UV Curable Coatings   by: Scott Sabreen and Norman Robool
     
July-August   2002   Decorating Workshop
Container Decorating Challenges   by: Henry L Newman
     
April-May   2002   Decorating Workshop
Prepress Key to Offset Printing Success   by: Staff
     
April-May   2002   Assembly Update
The Basics in Joint Design for Ultrasonic Assembly   by: Staff
     
January-February   2002   Decorating Workshop
Fixturing Key to Hot Stamped Parts   by: Jeff Peterson
     
January-February   2002   Special Focus
Making the Right Choice - Pad Printing Machinery   by: John Kaverman
     
October-November   2001   Technology Feature
New Innovations in 3D Curved Parts Decorating   by: Jeff Peterson
     
October-November   2001   Decorating Workshop
Open Well versus Sealed Ink Cups   by: Staff
     
July-August   2001   Special Focus
Decorating Hollow Parts   by: Jordan Rotheiser
     
July-August   2001   Decorating Workshop
UV Inks For Screen Printing Offers Many Advantages   by: Staff
     
April-May   2001   Technology Feature
Selecting the Right Hot Stamping Equipment   by: Jeff Peterson
     
April-May   2001   Assembly Update
Ultrasonic Welding: Set-up Parameters   by: Staff
     
January-February   2001   Decorating Workshop
Is Making Your Own Screens the Right Choice for You?   by: Jeff Peterson
     
January-February   2001   Technology Feature
Optimal Conditions for Pad Printing   by: John Kaverman
     
October-November   2000   Technology Feature
Heat Transfers - More Than an Image on a Roll   by: Jeff Peterson
     
October-November   2000   Decorating Workshop
Mixing and Matching Pad Printing Inks   by: Jeff Peterson
     
July-August   2000   Technology Feature
In-Mold Decorating - What are the Options?   by: Jordan Rotheiser
     
July-August   2000   Decorating Workshop
Tooling for Screen Printing Plastic Containers   by: Jeff Peterson
     
April-May   2000   Technology Feature
Foil Choices Crucial to Successful Job   by: Jeff Peterson
     
April-May   2000   Assembly Update
Ultrasonic Welding   by: Carla Davenport
     
January-February   2000   Decorating Workshop
Challenges with Screen Printing Polyethylene and Polypropylene   by: Staff
     
January-February   2000   Business Strategies
Marketing on the Web   by: Carla Davenport
     

 

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