Discovery Education, Arconic Foundation Launch Manufacture Your Future Teacher Challenge Plastics Decorating The accelerated advancement of technologies like 3D printing, robotics and artificial intelligence welcomes a new realm of career possibilities in manufacturing for K-12 students. Silver Spring, Maryland-based Discovery Education, the leading … [Read more...] about Discovery Education, Arconic Foundation Launch “Manufacture Your Future” Teacher Challenge
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Mimaki USA to Hold Grand Opening of Milwaukee Technology Center
Mimaki USA to Hold Grand Opening of Milwaukee Technology Center Plastics Decorating Mimaki USA has announced the grand opening of the Milwaukee Technology Center will be held 9 a.m.-5 p.m. July 26 in Franklin, Wisconsin. Attendees will see live solution demonstrations using Mimakis printers and cutters, as well as enjoy a traditional Japanese Kagami … [Read more...] about Mimaki USA to Hold Grand Opening of Milwaukee Technology Center
Nestlé Commits to Recyclable Packaging
Nestlé Commits to Recyclable Packaging Plastics Decorating Nestlé, headquartered in Vevey, Switzerland, has announced its ambition to make 100 percent of its packaging recyclable or reusable by 2025. Its vision is that none of its packaging, including plastics, ends up in landfills or as litter. The company focuses on three core areas: eliminate … [Read more...] about Nestlé Commits to Recyclable Packaging
IMD/IML: Common Performance Considerations and Test Methods
by Dave Schoofs, product development, Central Decal Company Over the past 30 years, in-mold decorating and labeling has become a common method of providing labeling, signage and user interface on many durable and consumable products. There are a few common benefits to IMD/IML and in-mold foils, including permanency of the graphic, reduced labor content, simplified supply … [Read more...] about IMD/IML: Common Performance Considerations and Test Methods
A Look at the Powder Coatings Market
by Kerry Pianoforte, editor, Coatings World Powder coatings, unlike some traditional liquid coatings, do not require solvents in their formulation and are considered to be 100 percent solids. Powder coatings are typically applied electrostatically and then oven-cured. The end result is a hard finish that is often tougher than most conventional liquid coatings. Powder coatings … [Read more...] about A Look at the Powder Coatings Market