By Brett Raisanen, president Forward Technology Hot plate welding and infrared welding are similar in many aspects, but there are critical differences that are important when deciding between the two for the welding of thermoplastics parts. Both methods of thermoplastic joining create robust, hermetically sealed products if the parts and equipment are properly designed … [Read more...] about Choosing Between Hot Plate and Infrared Welding of Thermoplastics
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Ren-Flex Creates an Award-Winning Label Using IML
By Cori Watkins, writer, Plastics Decorating Ren-Flex Packaging (Ren-Flex), with a facility in Ophirton, Johannesburg, South Africa, printed its first in-mold labels (IML) in 2011. With support from its sister company, Ren-Form Group, Ren-Flex offers the largest selection of IML in the South African market. In 2023, a project for brand owners Canway Supply Chain Solutions … [Read more...] about Ren-Flex Creates an Award-Winning Label Using IML
Hot Stamping Plastic Parts – Working with Foils, Dies and Machines
By Jeff Peterson, editor-in-chief, Plastics Decorating The process of hot stamping a three-dimensional plastic part has been around for many years and is one of the oldest decorating technologies. Although many decorating processes today have changed or evolved in different aspects, a hot stamping machine using a die and transfer hot stamping foil, remails the only secondary … [Read more...] about Hot Stamping Plastic Parts – Working with Foils, Dies and Machines
CDigital’s Digital Heat Transfers
Edited by Erin La Row, editor, Plastics Decorating Heat transfers have long been a technique to decorate products. It’s a process that’s been around for about 70 years, according to Eric Steinwachs, director, sales and marketing at CDigital. Traditional heat transfers use wet ink printing methods like screen printing, flexography or gravure. This process can produce images … [Read more...] about CDigital’s Digital Heat Transfers
Durable Decorating Trends in Automotive and Appliances
By Dianna Brodine, vice president, editorial, Plastics Decorating Decorated plastic parts intended for the automotive, appliance, outdoor recreation or electronics industries have different durability requirements for their appearance than many packaging applications, such as a yogurt container, that will head to the recycling bin after consumption. When long-term durability … [Read more...] about Durable Decorating Trends in Automotive and Appliances