Chroma Color Corporation, McHenry, Illinois, has acquired J. Meyer & Sons, Inc., a manufacturer of color concentrates and masterbatches for the medical and pharmaceutical markets. “Chroma Color is committed to growing our healthcare business through both organic and inorganic activities. The acquisition of J. Meyer & Sons further bolsters Chroma Color’s strengths in … [Read more...] about Chroma Color Corporation Acquires J. Meyer & Sons
ASSEMBLY Show Attracts Thousands of Engineers, Manufacturing Executives
The ASSEMBLY Show held its ninth annual event featuring new equipment, expert speakers, awards programs and networking from Tuesday, October 26, to Thursday, October 28, 2021, in Rosemont, Illinois. Thousands of manufacturing executives and buyers, facing a variety of new challenges from supply chain disruptions, and labor shortages to raw material cost increases took the … [Read more...] about ASSEMBLY Show Attracts Thousands of Engineers, Manufacturing Executives
Association News: October/November 2021
Plastics Decorating Letter from the Chair The Decorating and Coatings Division, in conjunction with the IMDA association, has just completed the live 2021 topical conference (TopCon) at the Westin Edina in Minneapolis. This is the first live conference we have been able to conduct since the outbreak of COVID-19, and we’re delighted with the results. Attendees and presenters … [Read more...] about Association News: October/November 2021
IMDA Association News: October/November 2021
From the Managing Director The IMDA returned to in-person events this fall – first, by hosting the IMDA Symposium in September and then by exhibiting at PACK EXPO Las Vegas. Attendees at both events were engaged and excited to be among industry peers again! The Symposium – held in conjunction with SPE’s Decorating & Coatings Division TopCon – welcomed more than 90 … [Read more...] about IMDA Association News: October/November 2021
Ultra Pack UVFP – Low-Migration Ink from Marabu
by Jewlissa Frickey, assistant editor, Plastics Decorating The manufacturing of consumer products such as foods or cosmetic packaging requires deliberate awareness of the strict safety standards set to ensure that human health is not put at risk by any of the ingredients. The printing ink used for the decoration and labeling of these products is no exception. Marabu set out to … [Read more...] about Ultra Pack UVFP – Low-Migration Ink from Marabu