by Scott R. Sabreen, The Sabreen Group, and Dene Taylor, Ph.D., SPF-Inc. . The three process parameters for high print quality are polymer substrate, inkjet printer and ink and pretreatment compatibility. . Click Thumbnails to View The demand for digital inkjet printing on 3D plastic products is increasing exponentially. Application challenges to … [Read more...] about Innovating Inkjet Technologies for Plastic Products
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OSHA Releases New Resources on Hazardous Chemicals
Plastics Decorating The US Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration has launched two new web resources to assist companies with keeping workers safe. The first is a toolkit to identify safer chemicals that can be used in place of more hazardous ones. The toolkit walks employers and workers step-by-step through information, methods, tools and … [Read more...] about OSHA Releases New Resources on Hazardous Chemicals
The Press Release: How and When to Promote Company News
by Dianna Brodine, Plastics Decorating As the editor of a magazine, I have a vested interest in promoting a well-written press release. It makes my job much easier when companies send me their news, rather than requiring me to seek it out. I'll tell you a little secret. Media representatives rarely will "seek it out." Companies that promote themselves are the ones that … [Read more...] about The Press Release: How and When to Promote Company News
Decorative Waterborne Coatings for Plastics
by Scott Sabreen . Decorative waterborne coatings are environmentally friendly and provide exceptional appearance and functionality. For many applications, waterborne chemistries offer equal to or better cosmetic and physical performance properties than solventborne. The advantages of waterborne coatings includes high-gloss retention, scratch-resistance, high dry film … [Read more...] about Decorative Waterborne Coatings for Plastics
Analysis: Expect Growth in Plastics Industry
Plastics Decorating A comprehensive analysis of the current and likely future state of the North American plastics industry by Plastics Custom Research Services takes a look at how businesses fared during a period book-ended by the mini-recession of 2001 and the Great Recession of 2008-2009. With the US, Canadian and Mexican economies in recovery mode, the three are … [Read more...] about Analysis: Expect Growth in Plastics Industry