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....
Improving the Adhesion of UV-Curable Coatings to Plastics
by Andrew Stecher and Paul Mills, Plasmatreat US
UV-cured coatings provide a number of benefits to plastic part manufacturers, including improved performance, enhanced appearance and...
Industrial Inkjet Printing onto Wearables
by Scott R. Sabreen, The Sabreen Group and Dene Taylor, Ph.D., SPF-Inc.
The terms "wearables," "wearable devices" and "wearable technology" all refer to electronic technologies...
Meeting Demand in the Ad Specialties Market
by Jen Clark, Plastics Decorating
High-end promotional products are used to impress customers and prospects, and personalization can add an impressive touch.
The promotional advertising/marketing arm...
Q&A: Laser Welding of Plastics
by John Paul "J.P." Kurpiewski, Branson Ultrasonics Corporation
What is a laser?
In nature, light exists across a spectrum of wavelengths, ranging from very short (X-rays...
