Tech Watch: KBA-Kammann’s K20 Series Decorating Machines
Edited by Lara Copeland, contributing editor, Plastics Decorating
As the successor to the K1 series, the new K20 series from KBA-Kammann USA, Portsmouth, New Hampshire,...
Adding a Cleanroom for Decorating and Assembly
by Ron Kosmalski, sales manager, Clean Air Technology, Inc.
From electronics to medical applications to automotive interiors, avoiding the surface mars or product contamination that...
Association News
Letter from the Chair
To understand something, it is important to be able to define what it is. So, what is plastic decoration and assembly?...
Q&A: Electromagnetic Welding of Plastics
by Steven M. Chookazian, Emabond Solutions, LLC
What is electromagnetic welding?
Electromagnetic welding, also more commonly known as the Emabond Process, is a design and...
Regulatory Impact on the Plastics Industry
by Robert F. Helminiak, vice president of Science and Regulatory Affairs, SPI: The Plastics Industry Trade Association
The plastics industry is facing a busy time...
Soft-Touch Paint Gaining Market Share
by Patrick Smith and Nick Strauss, Graco, Inc.
It seems that end users spanning across multiple industries just can’t keep their hands off soft touch....
Tech Watch: Mimaki USA’s UJF-6042 MkII
by Lara Copeland, contributing editor, Plastics Decorating
Making its first public appearance at SGIA in September 2016, the new UJF-6042 MkII from Mimaki USA, Suwanee,...
Vendor Collaboration Provides IML Solution for Commercial Plastics
by Nancy Cates, contributing writer, Plastics Decorating
When Commercial Plastics needed a better solution for a troublesome in-mold labeling system, it turned to vendors for...
Advancements in Inkjet UV LED Curing Technology
by Scott R. Sabreen, The Sabreen Group and Dene Taylor, Ph.D., SPF-Inc.
Digital UV inkjet printing on three-dimensional plastic products is "ready for prime time."...
Q&A: Hot Stamp/Heat Transfer Tooling and Application
by Bill Morey, Schwerdtle, Inc.
In 2016, are there any "typical" hot stamp or heat transfer applications?
If "typical" refers to smooth, flat surface decoration or...
