By Paul Uglum, president, Uglum Consulting, LLC Additive manufacturing is a growing and maturing portion of the plastics manufacturing landscape. Initially used primarily for prototyping, it is now successfully expanding into part manufacturing in several market segments. Current applications range from single-part prototyping and concept development to serial production, … [Read more...] about Decorating Plastic Additive Manufactured Parts
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Association: 2024 Jan/Feb
This is the Year to Connect – and Join! If there was any year to make a splash as an expert in in-mold decorating and labeling, 2024 is it. Three major industry tradeshows will be on North American soil, and IMDA will be exhibiting at all three. First up will be NPE2024 in Orlando, Florida, in May. After a six-year absence, the plastics industry will be gathering to show … [Read more...] about Association: 2024 Jan/Feb
Trends in Beauty Packaging Design
By Erin La Row, editor, Plastics Decorating Beauty trends come and go – and sometimes circle back again. Take the mullet – a hairstyle that is experiencing a renaissance of sorts – along with blue metallic eye shadow and 90s lip colors. But some trends impacting the packaging of beauty products are likely here to stay, including a greater push for more sustainable and … [Read more...] about Trends in Beauty Packaging Design
NPE2024 Delivers the Latest Technology and a “Made for You” Experience
By Erin La Row, editor, Plastics Decorating After a six-year hiatus, one of the plastics industry’s largest trade shows is preparing for a big return. NPE: The Plastics Show will take place May 6-10, 2024, in Orlando, Florida – three years after COVID-19 forced the cancellation of the triennial show’s 2021 event. With the theme “Made for You,” the 2024 show will offer … [Read more...] about NPE2024 Delivers the Latest Technology and a “Made for You” Experience
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. Here are five emerging topics to keep in mind when it comes to making the workplace the best place. Shift Work Can Take a Toll on Workers' Brains Researchers in Canada conducted a study of middle-aged and … [Read more...] about Top 5 New Workplace Health Concerns