PMMI recognizes gains in processing and packaging sustainability Plastics Decorating . Forty-six years after the first Earth Day, consumer awareness of the environment and its ensuing demand for sustainable products has prompted the processing and packaging industry to respond with sustainable initiatives in operations and packaging. The Breaking Down Sustainable … [Read more...] about Breaking Down Sustainable Packaging
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Breaking Down Sustainable Packaging
PMMI recognizes gains in processing and packaging sustainability Plastics Decorating . Forty-six years after the first Earth Day, consumer awareness of the environment and its ensuing demand for sustainable products has prompted the processing and packaging industry to respond with sustainable initiatives in operations and packaging. The Breaking Down Sustainable … [Read more...] about Breaking Down Sustainable Packaging
Five Ways to Prevent UV Curing from Damaging Print Heads
by Rick Bartelli, Engineered Printing Solutions . When it comes to UV inkjet printing, reflective, transparent or glossy substrates do not always play nice. These substrates can be anything from glass and crystal to simply any type of shiny media that causes UV light to bounce back into the print heads. The problem with UV light reflecting back into the print head is … [Read more...] about Five Ways to Prevent UV Curing from Damaging Print Heads
Top 5 Reasons to Attend TopCon
Plastics Decorating . Don't wait – Early Bird and Hotel Room Block Rates expire soon. Whether you are thinking about attending the 2016 SPE Decorating & Assembly Division Topical Conference and IMDA Symposium or are already registered, here are five reasons to make the trip. The joint conference runs June 5-7 at the Franklin Marriott Cool Springs in Franklin, … [Read more...] about Top 5 Reasons to Attend TopCon
Ultrasonic Welding: Your Canary?
By Tom Kirkland, tributek.biz . A recent SPE TECH CHAIN post mentioned a molding problem that began with a resin dryer which was not functioning properly. This resulted in charring of the material in a corner of the mold because of outgassing. The molding technician then turned down the barrel heat, which resulted in both excessive shear damage (not noticed) and short … [Read more...] about Ultrasonic Welding: Your Canary?