CDigital410.646.7800www.cdigital.com CDigital, based in Baltimore, Maryland, uses its Fusion Transfer technology to put full-color design decorations on products in a single pass, for the cost of printing one color. The approach takes heat transfers further by allowing every Fusion Transfer to be engineered to the specific job. Nine proprietary film types and 37 custom … [Read more...] about Process Highlight: Hot Stamping Foils/Heat Transfers
Why a Quality Sales Onboarding Program Isn’t Optional: A 90-Day Plan to Make the Most Out of Your Hires
By Troy Harrison, sales navigator and author What does “onboarding” mean? If you said onboarding a salesperson consists of doing the HR paperwork, giving a facility tour, a few days of shadowing existing salespeople and then expecting the salesperson to “hit the ground running,” you’re not alone. Entirely too many sales managers feel that way – and then they wonder why they … [Read more...] about Why a Quality Sales Onboarding Program Isn’t Optional: A 90-Day Plan to Make the Most Out of Your Hires
Tax Policy, Capital Equipment and the OBBBA: Why the Plastics Industry Should be Paying Attention
By Michael Devereux, CPA, Partner, Wipfli For plastics manufacturers, tax policy rarely is the primary driver of strategy – but it directly influences how fast that strategy can be executed. Whether investing in molding presses, extrusion lines, integrated decorating systems, automation or new production facilities, the common denominator is capital intensity. Cash-flow … [Read more...] about Tax Policy, Capital Equipment and the OBBBA: Why the Plastics Industry Should be Paying Attention
The Significance of Electrostatics in Plastic Decorating
By Paul Uglum, president, Uglum Consulting, LLC All successful plastic decorating depends to some extent upon several common factors. One of these is the manufacturing environment as defined by the temperature, humidity and air pressure (elevation). Another is the chemistry of the substrate being decorated. One often overlooked factor is the static charge that may or may not … [Read more...] about The Significance of Electrostatics in Plastic Decorating
Brink’s Automation Systems for IML
BRINK Molds & Automation, Harskamp, Netherlands, is a supplier of high-performance molds and automation solutions for the packaging industry. The company specializes in molds with extremely short cycle times, in-mold labeling (IML) systems and fully integrated production solutions – especially for thin-walled packaging, technical parts and large-volume applications. Its US … [Read more...] about Brink’s Automation Systems for IML