In-Mold Decorating Association Launches 2022 IMDA Awards Competition
The In-Mold Decorating Association (IMDA) is now accepting entries for the 15th Annual IMDA Awards Competition. Early bird entries are accepted until July 1,...
FDA-Approved Additives Boost Inline Plastics Laser Marking
by Scott R. Sabreen, The Sabreen Group
Fast speed, superior contrast and cost-savings are among the significant benefits of incorporating novel FDA-approved additives into polymers...
Effects of Surface Treatment on Adhesion for Plastic Components
by Arthur Kasson, technical consultant, and Frederick Fiddler, technical manager, KRUSS USA
Today’s plastic materials are tough, durable and lightweight, making them highly desirable in...
Hot Stamping Injection-Molded Parts the Right Way
By ICOMold by Fathom
Hot stamping is a secondary process to injection molding that is used to add logos, color accents or instructional information to...
Tech Watch: KURZs IMD/IMR Technology
Edited by Lara Copeland, contributing editor, Plastics Decorating
KURZ, Charlotte, North Carolina, offers a broad portfolio of IMD/IMR transfer foils that affords great flexibility in...
Evaluating Surface Pretreatment Technologies
Plastics Decorating
When it comes to surface treatment for plastic applications, it is important to be informed of the various technologies available and which is...
Minimizing Contamination in a Production Environment
by John Kaverman, Pad Print Pros, LLC
Minimizing contamination, rather than eliminating it, is a more realistic expectation because contaminants are everywhere.
My mission for this...
Tech Watch: OMSO ServoBottle 8
by Brittany Willes, Plastics Decorating
Originally introduced in 2012, the ServoBottle 12 from OMSO, Reggio Emilia, Italy, made use of the company's servo-driven machine technology...
Top 5 New Workplace Health Concerns
By Liz Stevens, writer, Plastics Decorating
In our rapidly changing world, it pays to stay abreast of developments that might require adjustments in the workplace....
Viewpoint: October/November 2024
Stepping Up Social Media
I find myself looking on LinkedIn a great deal more these days. The content and information have improved, and it has...
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