By Jennifer Heathcote, vice president, Business Development, GEW (EC) Limited On March 6, 2024, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) voted 3–2 to adopt The Enhancement and Standardization of Climate-Related Disclosures for Investors. The rule requires all entities registered with the SEC to disclose climate-related information. It was proposed in March 2022 and … [Read more...] about Insights into the US Securities and Exchange Commission’s Climate-Related Disclosures Rule: Part 1
IMDA Releases New White Paper on In-Mold Label (IML) Recyclability
By Dianna Brodine, executive director, In-Mold Decorating Association The In-Mold Decorating Association (IMDA) has released a new white paper that asserts in-mold technologies used for the labeling and decoration of plastic products are a sustainable, recyclable alternative to many other types of labels or decoration. The proliferation of single-use plastic containers … [Read more...] about IMDA Releases New White Paper on In-Mold Label (IML) Recyclability
PRINTING United Expo Entices Industry to Las Vegas
The PRINTING United Expo 2024 will be held on September 10-12, 2024, at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. This innovative and comprehensive printing event brings the entire printing industry together under one roof. Printing United Expo represents each community within the printing industry including – apparel decoration, graphic installers, label & … [Read more...] about PRINTING United Expo Entices Industry to Las Vegas
VistaTek and MCC Label Partner in Industrial-Compostable Garden Pot
By Cori Watkins, writer, Plastics Decorating While there is much evidence to support that in-mold labeling (IML) is a more sustainable process than other labeling methods, the SelfEco Compostable Garden Pots take IML and sustainability to a whole new level. Danny Mishek, together with the team at custom injection molder VistaTek (White Bear Lake, Minnesota) and Brian Fleming … [Read more...] about VistaTek and MCC Label Partner in Industrial-Compostable Garden Pot
H+M USA Offers Quality Dies and Tooling
Edited by Plastics Decorating staff When hot stamping three-dimensional plastic parts, the die is only a portion of the process. The tooling (jig or support fixture) that supports the part and fixes it in the exact position is just as important to produce outstanding stamping results. H+M USA, a KURZ company, supplies both silicone rubber dies and matching tooling, which … [Read more...] about H+M USA Offers Quality Dies and Tooling