IMD/IML: Common Performance Considerations and Test Methods
by Dave Schoofs, product development, Central Decal Company
Over the past 30 years, in-mold decorating and labeling has become a common method of providing labeling,...
A Look at the Powder Coatings Market
by Kerry Pianoforte, editor, Coatings World
Powder coatings, unlike some traditional liquid coatings, do not require solvents in their formulation and are considered to be...
Association News
Letter from the Chair
It is almost time for the National Plastics Exposition and the Society of Plastics Engineers Annual Technical Conference. Every three years...
Be a Customer Service Contender
by Katie Zabriskie, president, Business Training Works, Inc.
Too often, organizations recognize they have a service issue, yet their efforts to address shortcomings fail to...
Plasma Surface Pretreatments of Polymers for Improved Adhesion Bonding
by Scott Sabreen, president, The Sabreen Group, Inc.
Abstract
Polymeric adhesion bonding problems are pervasive throughout the plastics industry. Two- and three-dimensional products often include joining...
Ask the Expert: Plastics Part Decoration Evolves to Meet Marketplace Challenges
by Chris DeMell, North American medical marketing manager, ITW Industrial Decorating Solutions
It's a common belief that overseas production is more cost-effective than manufacturning in...
Staking by Ultrasound – Strong Joints in Short Cycle Times
by Thomas Fischer, head of application development, Herrmann Ultraschalltechnik GmbH & Co. KG; Eric Brückner, Institute of Conveyor Technology and Plastics (IFK); Dr. Michael...
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...
The Importance of Machine Approval
by John Kaverman, president, Pad Print Pros
The importance of machine approval at the manufacturer's facility often is ignored due to timing or budgetary constraints....
10 Tips to LIFT Your Leadership
by Elizabeth McCormick, former US Army Black Hawk pilot
Good leaders are hard to find, and great leaders are even more elusive. Whether there's a...
