The In-Mold Decorating Association (IMDA) once again recognized industry leaders in in-mold labeling (IML), in-mold decorating (IMD) and in-mold electronics (IME) by announcing the winners of the 2024 IMDA Awards Competition. Honorees were revealed at the Plastic Product Decorating Summit on September 19 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, with entries judged based on overall design and … [Read more...] about IMDA Honors Best in IML/IMD/IME in 2024 Competition
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Viewpoint: October/November 2024
Stepping Up Social Media I find myself looking on LinkedIn a great deal more these days. The content and information have improved, and it has become the “go to” social media for business, in my opinion. With both Plastics Decorating and the In-Mold Decorating Association (IMDA), we have focused more resources to include fresh material on our LinkedIn pages and posts on a … [Read more...] about Viewpoint: October/November 2024
IMDA Association News: October/November 2024
IMDA to Celebrate 20 Years in 2025 Incorporated in 2005, the IMDA is gearing up to celebrate a milestone anniversary – 20 years as an association serving those involved in in-mold labeling, in-mold decorating and in-mold electronics! If your company isn’t already a member of our association, let me tell you why you should join: 1. Process Expertise and Collective … [Read more...] about IMDA Association News: October/November 2024
Process Highlight: In-Mold Decorating/Labeling
Central Decal 800.869.7654 www.centraldecal.com Central Decal, located in Burr Ridge, Illinois, is an in-mold decorating specialist. The first and second surface IMLs deliver the quality, aesthetics and performance required for a wide range of applications. What makes the company’s IMLs unique is the repeatability of debris free IMLs. Central Decal’s proprietary technology … [Read more...] about Process Highlight: In-Mold Decorating/Labeling
When Disaster Strikes – How to Respond to Field Failures in Plastic Decorating
By Paul Uglum, president, Uglum Consulting, LLC Plastic decorating can be a treacherous endeavor. Although plastic parts are decorated using many different technologies, one thing is true for all of them, at some time or another there will be field problems. No matter how well run the manufacturing process, there always is a risk of field failure and unhappy customers. When … [Read more...] about When Disaster Strikes – How to Respond to Field Failures in Plastic Decorating