Surface Energy Measurements for Development and Control of Surface Treatment Options
by Rose Roberts, Ph.D., senior custom applications and materials engineer, Brighton Science
Surface energy is the ability of molecules on a surface to attract other...
A Single Breath Authenticates Covert Features in New Anti-Counterfeiting Technology
by Scott R. Sabreen, president, The Sabreen Group, Inc.
Counterfeiting threatens the world economy and public health through the production of inferior products that circumvent...
Plastics Decorating, Coatings and In-Mold Technology Conference Brings Industry Together in Michigan
by Dianna Brodine, managing director, In-Mold Decorating Association
SPE’s Decorating & Coatings Division and the In-Mold Decorating Association (IMDA) co-hosted their Topical Conference and Symposium...
IMDA Awards Recognize the Best in IML/IMD/IME
The 2022 In-Mold Decorating Association (IMDA) Awards Competition recognized outstanding in-mold labeling (IML), in-mold decorating (IMD) and in-mold electronics (IME) submissions that were produced...
Design Concerns for Durable Products: IML/IMD/IME
by Paul O'Hearn, engineering manager, Profile Plastics
Adding decoration to injection-molded parts not only increases the attractiveness of plastic products, but also functionality and value....
Event Preview: PRINTING United Expo 2022
Compiled by Erin La Row, editor, Plastics Decorating
The PRINTING United Expo 2022, a three-day event representing all facets of the printing industry, will be...
AWT’s American AM-180: Reliability and Versatility in 3D Printing
Edited by Erin La Row, editor, Plastics Decorating
Manufacturers looking for a printer that produces razor-sharp image printing on cups, bottles, pens and other three-dimensional...
Q&A: Digital Inkjet for Plastics Decorating
Digital inkjet continues to be a popular choice for decorating 3D molded plastic parts. Although digital inkjet is not new technology or the best...
Keys to Successfully Implementing New Plastics Decorating Processes
by Paul Uglum, president, Uglum Consulting, LLC
Few activities have a greater impact on a business than the introduction, or expansion, of in-house decorating processes....
In-Mold Decorating Adds Design Element to Functional EV Vehicle Component
by Dianna Brodine, vice president, editorial, Plastics Decorating
The size of the global Electric Vehicle (EV) Market is projected to grow at a CAGR of...
