Association News
Letter from the Chair
In a recent article in this magazine, Ed Crutchley, an author and expert in technology innovation in plastics decoration, made several...
Increasing Pad Printing Productivity and Efficiency
by John Kaverman, Pad Print Pros, LLC
Specializing in the pad printing process for nearly 20 years, I've had the opportunity to visit hundreds of...
Laser Texturing Adds Another Level of In-Mold Decoration Possibilities
by Chad Hase, GF Machining Solutions
Laser texturing allows for intricate and consistent designs to be added to injection molds for decorative purposes. These textures...
Market Trends for IMD and IML
by Dianna Brodine, Plastics Decorating
Surveys from the In-Mold Decorating Association (IMDA) and Alexander Watson Associates (AWA) both show growth in the use of and...
Overreaching on a Non-Compete Can Be Costly
by David Carr, Ice Miller LLP
In a recent decision illustrative of the war on overbroad language in employee non-compete agreements, one court made it...
Performance of Pressure-Sensitive Adhesive Tapes Under Different Strain Rates
by N. Pemberton-Pigott, G. Burger and D.A. Wasylyshyn, BlackBerry Ltd.
The adhesion properties of several pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) tapes under different stress levels and associated...
Tech Watch: CBW Roll-Fed IML Technology
by Brittany Willes, Plastics Decorating
First developed more than 10 years ago, the roll-fed IML system from CBW Automation, Fort Collins, Colorado, has evolved over...
Using Decorative Film Laminates with In-Mold Decoration to Increase Design Flexibility
by Len Poole, Soliant, a division of AkzoNobel
Consumers continue to place more requirements on OEMs as they demand higher levels of product differentiation, while...
Compatible Inks for Plastic Substrates
Reprinted with permission from SGIA
When decorating or printing a plastic substrate, it is of utmost importance to know the exact type of plastic in...
Five Barriers to Implementing Strategic Direction
by David Waits, Waits Consulting Group, Inc.
Strategy is a framework within which decisions are made, which influences the nature and direction of the business....
