Automark512.593.7100www.automarkco.com Automark, located in Katy, Texas, has introduced Azon digital ink. Azon digital ink delivers maximum flexibility and versatility, allowing for high-quality printing on a wide range of substrates, including plastics, metals and more. Its unique formulation enables layering for three-dimensional effects and Braille applications. This … [Read more...] about Product Highlight: Printing Inks
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Reliability in Decorated Plastic
By Paul Uglum, president, Uglum Consulting, LLC What constitutes reliability in decorated plastic parts, and why is it important? A simple way of looking at part reliability is by asking the question: Does the decorated part maintain its original quality (appearance and function) over time? The formal definition of reliability is the probability of performing a specific … [Read more...] about Reliability in Decorated Plastic
Best Practices for Printing Rigid and Foam-Based Packaging with Dry Offset Printing
By Jeff Peterson, editor-in-chief, Plastics Decorating With printing technical advancements in recent years, the evolution of ink formulations, eco-friendly solutions and efficiency improvements make printing on rigid and foam-based packaging easier and more economical than ever before. Alex Folloso, vice president of R&D Metal Decorating Technology for INX … [Read more...] about Best Practices for Printing Rigid and Foam-Based Packaging with Dry Offset Printing
IMDA Association (April/May 2025)
What Happens When You Push the Dominos? These days, if you don’t like the news, just wait a few minutes. (This advice also holds for the spring weather in Kansas.) The stock market has been on a wild ride, and tariff policy adjustments from Washington, D.C., have challenged all of us in trying to keep up. These shifting winds require patience, preparedness and the agility to … [Read more...] about IMDA Association (April/May 2025)
Elevate the 401(k):Turning an Ordinary Plan into an Extraordinary Retirement Strategy
By Joseph P. Trybula, CFP®, AIF®, Printers 401K For successful business owners and their employees, planning for retirement requires a strategic approach that maximizes tax efficiency and ensures substantial savings. Combining a Cash Balance Plan with a 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan offers a powerful way to achieve these goals – turning an ordinary retirement plan into an … [Read more...] about Elevate the 401(k):Turning an Ordinary Plan into an Extraordinary Retirement Strategy