Letter from the Chair You may have noticed a change in the front of this issue of Plastics Decorating. I have handed over the reins of the Viewpoint to my managing editor - Dianna Brodine - and I will begin sharing a few thoughts in the Association News section each issue as the new chair of SPE's Decorating & Assembly Division. First, I want to thank my fellow board … [Read more...] about Association News
2018 Jul/Aug
Color Inkjet Printing and Laser Marking for Plastics
by Scott Sabreen, president, The Sabreen Group, Inc. Digital printing technologies, such as inkjet and laser on plastics, offer monumental advantages for manufacturers compared to traditional analog methods, e.g., pad printing, hot stamping, screen printing, etc. Digital printing allows for full product customization, unique alphanumeric part identification, product security, … [Read more...] about Color Inkjet Printing and Laser Marking for Plastics
High-Tech Inkjet Printing Applications
by Marcus Timson, In-Print USA Inkjet printing is gaining momentum in all types of 3D object applications, including automotive, aerospace, medical, consumer goods and packaging. Marcus Timson, who writes for the InPrint USA blog (www.inprintshow.com/usa) talked with Clayton Sampson, entrepreneur and managing director of Leicester, United Kingdom-based Cyan Tec, on some … [Read more...] about High-Tech Inkjet Printing Applications
Ask the Expert: Innovations on the Horizon for Decorative Coatings
by Karen Kukla, account manager, AkzoNobel Decorative coatings, particularly UV coatings and applications, have undergone significant changes in recent years. Everything from environmental concerns to customer demands for higher quality at lower costs have had an impact on how the decorating industry has evolved over time - and will continue to do so. Plastics Decorating … [Read more...] about Ask the Expert: Innovations on the Horizon for Decorative Coatings
Labeling and Product Decoration: Change is the Only Constant
Article provided courtesy of AWA Alexander Watson Associates The changing nature of product packaging has brought a whole new world of meaning to the concept of labeling. Labels today must not only decorate and promote the contents of the package but also perform a long list of additional roles. These include responding to the legislative demands for ever-increasing … [Read more...] about Labeling and Product Decoration: Change is the Only Constant