CDigital410.646.7800www.cdigital.com CDigital, based in Baltimore, Maryland, uses its Fusion Transfer technology to put full-color design decorations on products in a single pass, for the cost of printing one color. The approach takes heat transfers further by allowing every Fusion Transfer to be engineered to the specific job. Nine proprietary film types and 37 custom … [Read more...] about Process Highlight: Hot Stamping Foils/Heat Transfers

By Michael Devereux, CPA, Partner, Wipfli For plastics manufacturers, tax policy rarely is the primary driver of strategy – but it directly influences how fast that strategy can be executed. Whether investing in molding presses, extrusion lines, integrated decorating systems, automation or new production facilities, the common denominator is capital intensity. Cash-flow … [Read more...] about Tax Policy, Capital Equipment and the OBBBA: Why the Plastics Industry Should be Paying Attention

By Paul Uglum, president, Uglum Consulting, LLC All successful plastic decorating depends to some extent upon several common factors. One of these is the manufacturing environment as defined by the temperature, humidity and air pressure (elevation). Another is the chemistry of the substrate being decorated. One often overlooked factor is the static charge that may or may not … [Read more...] about The Significance of Electrostatics in Plastic Decorating

By John Kaverman, president, Pad Print Pros In manufacturing, product decoration often becomes a critical bottleneck. Pad printing is a specialized process and, when planning is inadequate, projects frequently stall, exceed budget or fall short of quality requirements. After years of consulting in this field, experience shows that most failures can be traced to three root … [Read more...] about Why Decorating Projects Fail – and How to Set Them Up for Success

By Liz Stevens, writer, Plastics Decorating In-mold labeling has long been valued for its durability and visual impact, but the technology is entering a new chapter – one defined by sustainability demands, novel substrates and smart packaging capabilities. The sector is experiencing significant growth across various domains, from peelable labels designed to enhance consumer … [Read more...] about Innovations in IML: New Technology for Expanded Applications