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, receptions, an Honors and Awards Luncheon, and SPE Chapter networking events. They will also learn about the latest advances in industrial, national laboratory and academic work focused on developments in … [Read more...] about ANTEC® 2022 Happening In-Person June 14-16
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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, 2022, with the final deadline for submission set for July 15, 2022. The 2022 IMDA Awards Competition will recognize outstanding in-mold labeled packaging, in-mold decorated durable products and in-mold electronics … [Read more...] about In-Mold Decorating Association Launches 2022 IMDA Awards Competition
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 internationally. IML decoration methods result in a customized, premium look that has always been preferred for high-end packages (see Figure 1). In recent years, this labeling technique has grown for traditional … [Read more...] about Advancements in Vision Inspection Solutions for In-Mold-Labeled Packaging
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 of their chemical structure. 3DT sought to overcome this manufacturing issue with its PlasmaDyne Pro atmospheric plasma surface treatment system. 3DT has developed the new PlasmaDyne Pro for a variety of … [Read more...] about Solid, Liquid, Gas and Plasma Energy: 3DT’s Improved PlasmaDyne Pro
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 of reasons and drivers that has fueled this growth – including increased competition by brand owners to stand out on the shelf or in a crowd; increased technologies in colorful printing options, … [Read more...] about Direct to Container Printing: Growth and Opportunities