by Lara Copeland, writer, Plastics Decorating Offering its customers customizable and name-brand digital printing equipment, Innovative Digital Systems (IDS), Indian Trail, North Carolina, is a digital print integration company that specializes in industrial digital print solutions. With more than 30 years of experience in the production decoration industry, IDS offers a total … [Read more...] about Innovative Digital Systems’ Revolution 360°T
2019 Oct/Nov
LED Curing of Inks and Adhesives – and Beyond
by Chris Davis, head of sales-industrial systems, IST America Within the field of decorating and graphic arts are several proven and well-documented application and curing methods. Equally, the graphics themselves can be generated on a variety of platforms that provide output that is readily usable and allows for reproducible quality with the desired mechanical … [Read more...] about LED Curing of Inks and Adhesives – and Beyond
Common Issues in Pad Printing
Complicated substrates, irregular shapes and surfaces, greater versatility – these are only a few reasons why pad printing has been, and continues to be, a popular process across a variety of industries. However, while this process has been around for decades, it still poses issues for many printers seeking to utilize its benefits. Plastics Decorating sat down with industry … [Read more...] about Common Issues in Pad Printing
Workplace Implications for Marijuana Use
by Liz Stevens, writer, Plastics Decorating Marijuana now is legal, in some form, in 33 US states. Marijuana use still is illegal at the federal level, but attitudes and laws are changing. That’s partly because medical marijuana is being used legally in many states for the treatment of a variety of conditions, with pain topping the list. And, lawmakers in nearly a dozen states … [Read more...] about Workplace Implications for Marijuana Use
Utilizing Plastics Decorating for Interface Design
by Nick Strauss, director of corporate development, Inno-Flex There are a number of reasons manufacturers decorate plastic. Aesthetics, instructions, information, safety and branding are among the most common. One often overlooked reason for decorating plastics is to create an effective user interface. As products become smarter and more connected, the need to incorporate an … [Read more...] about Utilizing Plastics Decorating for Interface Design