Laser Marking of Glass-Filled Polymers – The Importance of Injection Molding Operations
by Scott R. Sabreen, president, The Sabreen Group, Inc.
Plastics laser marking offers numerous advantages across a wide range of industrial applications. Decorative and functional...
Dry Ice Blasting vs. CO2 Spray Cleaning
by Nelson W. Sorbo, Ph.D., and Parker Nickolay, Cool Clean Technologies, LLC
CO2-based spray technologies have been successfully used for many years to remove problem...
ANTEC® 2022 Happening In-Person June 14-16
ANTEC® 2022 is taking place in-person June 14-16 in Charlotte, North Carolina. Participants will have multiple opportunities to meet with peers at SPE-hosted meetings,...
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,...
Advancements in Vision Inspection Solutions for In-Mold-Labeled Packaging
by Scott Heins, director of sales and marketing, INTRAVIS Inc.
The market for in-mold-labeled (IML) packages continues to grow and expand domestically as well as...
Solid, Liquid, Gas and Plasma Energy: 3DT’s Improved PlasmaDyne Pro
by Jewlissa Frickey, editor, Plastics Decorating
Bonding problems are pervasive in manufacturing due to many materials refusing to bond to other materials as a result...
Direct to Container Printing: Growth and Opportunities
by Jeff Peterson, editor-in-chief, Plastics Decorating
Direct to plastic (as well as glass) cylindrical printing/decorating has grown rapidly in recent years. There are a variety...
FEA Modeling of Heat Development in Spin Welding
by Miranda Marcus, EWI
Spin welding is a common joining process for plastic parts with circular joints such as insulated cups and bowls, filter housings...
UV/Ozone Surface Pretreatment to Improve Adhesion of Polymers
by Scott R. Sabreen, president, The Sabreen Group, Inc.
Note from the author: Printing and adhesion problems on many polymers and rubbers are common throughout...
Prototype Showcases In-Mold Processes and Protective Surface Coatings
by Dianna Brodine, vice president, editorial, Plastics Decorating
Kurz Transfer Products, L.P., Huntersville, North Carolina, created a decorated door panel prototype that could be used...
