Edited by Lara Copeland, contributing editor, Plastics Decorating KURZ, Charlotte, North Carolina, offers a broad portfolio of IMD/IMR transfer foils that affords great flexibility in design, enabling flexibility in aesthetic design via a wide range of effects, such as piano black, high-resolution four-color process graphics, engineered patterns and woodgrains (in continuous … [Read more...] about Tech Watch: KURZs IMD/IMR Technology
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10 Tips to LIFT Your Leadership
by Elizabeth McCormick, former US Army Black Hawk pilot Good leaders are hard to find, and great leaders are even more elusive. Whether there's a team reporting to you or not, you have the ability to lift your level of respect among your peers while also improving your capacity for greater leadership opportunities. To enhance your own abilities as a leader, begin with an … [Read more...] about 10 Tips to LIFT Your Leadership
2018 Trends in Automotive Plastics
edited by Katy Ibsen, with contributions from Mary Ellen Rosenberger, founder/managing partner of BaySpring Solutions, L.L.C., and Paul Uglum, technical fellow, Aptiv Experts from the technical and decorative sectors provide insight on what to expect in 2018. From the needs of autonomous vehicles to increasing standards for plastics with antimicrobial properties, here are … [Read more...] about 2018 Trends in Automotive Plastics
See What Matters to Plastics Decorators at NPE
More than 65,000 professionals from 100 countries representing the entire plastics industry and its vertical markets are expected to converge on the Orange County Convention Center (OCCC) for NPE2018 in Orlando, Florida, May 7 through 11. This triennial international event will occupy the West and South Halls of the OCCC and will feature sessions on the latest trends and newest … [Read more...] about See What Matters to Plastics Decorators at NPE