In-Mold Label Market Study Assesses Industry
AWA's Global In-Mold Label Market Study 2013 is the third assessment conducted by Alexander Watson Associates of the current status of one of the...
IML an Award-Winning Growth Strategy for Magenta LLC
by Amy Bauer
Chicago-based Magenta LLC has positioned itself as an expert at developing custom packaging solutions, while also crafting a healthy line of stock...
Optimizing Ultrasonic Welding Results
by Jeffrey Frantz, Branson Ultrasonics Corp.
Ultrasonic welding is a technology that has been used for decades to assemble plastic components. There are many benefits...
Dedicated Creative Services Department Sets Berry Plastics Apart
by Dianna Brodine
Berry Plastics began as a small injection molder headquartered in Evansville, IN, but today the company has more than 15,000 employees in...
Innovating Inkjet Technologies for Plastic Products
by Scott R. Sabreen, The Sabreen Group, and Dene Taylor, Ph.D., SPF-Inc.
The demand for digital inkjet printing on three-dimensional plastic products is increasing exponentially....
Progress in Lasers Improves Polymer Joining
by Tony Hoult, IPG Photonics
Lasers still are often perceived as exotic energy sources, but the rapid emergence of a new type of highly cost-effective...
Surface Treatment is a Challenge for Decorators
by Dianna Brodine, Plastics Decorating
Decorators committed to the benefits of UV inks need to work with their customers up-front to explain the additional costs...
Payroll Systems Can Help Determine ACA Responsibilities
by Marsha Oliver, CPA, Mize Houser & Company P.A.
Despite the recent delay of a key provision of the Affordable Care Act, employers still need...
Considerations in Frequency, Thermoplastic Type and Metal Type for Ultrasonic Horns
Gary Clodfelter, Plastics Assembly Technologies, Inc. (PATSONICS)
Three critical factors that determine the success of an ultrasonic welding assembly are frequency, thermoplastic type and metal...
Applying Variable Data with Digital Thermal Transfer Marking
by John Kaverman, Pad Print Pros, LLC
What is "variable data marking"?
Variable data marking is marking each successive part, or series of parts, with a...
