Automark512.593.7100www.automarkco.com Automark has introduced the AM-Si Series silicone printing ink, a new line engineered for excellent adhesion, flexibility and durability on silicone parts, advancing silicone decoration technology. The ink comes in high-gloss and matte finishes with 11 base colors that can match the full Pantone range. It offers strong resistance to … [Read more...] about Process Highlight: Pad Printing Inks
Pad Printing Consumables and Components
By Jeff Peterson, editor-in-chief, Plastics Decorating Choosing the correct ink and pad for a particular pad printing application is the first step in job preparation. What sometimes can be overlooked are the other consumables and components that must be analyzed carefully before beginning a new job. Plastics Decorating spoke with Brad Parker, vice president of Operations … [Read more...] about Pad Printing Consumables and Components
The Value of Texture in Plastic Decorating
By Paul Uglum, president, Uglum Consulting, LLC The purpose of plastic decorating is to add value to the object being decorated. This value can take the form of appearance, improved function capability or increased durability. When thinking of appearance, color often is the first characteristic that comes to mind. There is, however, another very important characteristic, and … [Read more...] about The Value of Texture in Plastic Decorating
Sugar Land, Texas to Host 2026 Plastic Product Decorating Summit
Conference Event for Direct-to-Object Plastics Decorating and In-Mold Processes to be Held September 1-3 December 4, 2025 – The In-Mold Decorating Association and Plastics Decorating Magazine have announced the dates and location for the 2026 Plastic Product Decorating Summit: September 1-3 at the Houston Marriott Sugar Land hotel in Sugar Land (Houston), Texas. The … [Read more...] about Sugar Land, Texas to Host 2026 Plastic Product Decorating Summit
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