by Benjamin Adner The concept of computer-to-plate (CTP) is not new in the printing industry and is now used on a daily basis in the offset and flexography industries. The screen printing marketplace also has seen substantial growth in the use of direct-to-screen systems; however, in the pad printing arena, the concept and equipment for CTP are still very new (although are … [Read more...] about Computer-to-Plate – The Future for Pad Printing
2005 Jan/Feb
In-mold Labeling Standards
by Ron Schultz In-mold labeling in North America has come a long way over the last 25 years. Once limited to extrusion blow in-mold labeling (EB-IML) of bottles for liquid consumer products, new injection molded in-mold labeling (IM-IML) applications are appearing in retail outlets in increasing numbers. These applications include anything from baby wipes, spreadable butter … [Read more...] about In-mold Labeling Standards