by Liz Stevens, writer, Plastics Decorating Hacks, security breaches, ransomware attacks – these are becoming more and more common in our technology-dependent world. Every manufacturer would be wise to take these potential threats seriously and apply resources to protect assets and fortify cyber security. If cyberattacks can happen to school districts, casinos, farm … [Read more...] about Every Plant Needs to Conduct a Cyber Risk Assessment
Industrial Liquid Coating of Plastic Products – Adhesion Surface Science
by Scott R. Sabreen, president, The Sabreen Group, Inc. Part one of this series discussed the effects of paint chemistry and plastic compatibility. It would not be acceptable for any element to compromise the plastic properties. The following effects must be evaluated in every application: Chemical effects – solvents and chemical interactions cannot damage the plastic … [Read more...] about Industrial Liquid Coating of Plastic Products – Adhesion Surface Science
Anti-Counterfeiting Strategies for Products and Packaging
by Ron Ducharme, vice president of business development, Covectra Can you recall the iconic quote from the 1967 movie “The Graduate”? “I just want to say one word to you – just one word, plastics. There's a great future in plastics.” That quote was right on the mark. Over the past 54 years, there have been a myriad of changes in the plastics industry. The changes range from … [Read more...] about Anti-Counterfeiting Strategies for Products and Packaging
‘Clean’ Plastic Welding Technologies Open New Aesthetic Opportunities in Complex, 3D Assemblies
by Sean Leavy, regional product manager, Americas, Branson Assembly and Welding technologies at Emerson These are good times for product designers as new materials and technologies open up creative opportunities for multidimensional plastic parts – both large and small. This is particularly true in automotive lighting. Consider, for instance, the center taillamp designs on … [Read more...] about ‘Clean’ Plastic Welding Technologies Open New Aesthetic Opportunities in Complex, 3D Assemblies
Ask the Expert: Understanding Heat Transfers in the Plastics Industry
Plastics Decorating The name “heat transfer” has become a generic term referring to a preprinted image applied to a product using heat and pressure to transfer the image off a carrier to a product. There are different ways to print a heat transfer, including gravure, flexo, screen or digitally printed transfers. Plastics Decorating recently sat down with CDigital’s director of … [Read more...] about Ask the Expert: Understanding Heat Transfers in the Plastics Industry