by Scott R. Sabreen, president, The Sabreen Group, Inc. Industrial inkjet printing is having a significant impact in decorating that has been traditionally done by conventional analog processes such as pad, screen and flexo/gravure printing. Inkjet technology has progressed from continuous single-color solvent inks to drop-on-demand full gamut colors, binary to grayscale, … [Read more...] about Single-Pass UV LED Inkjet Printing on 3D Plastics – Ink Chemistry and Polymer Surfaces

by Beate Treffler, market development manager healthcare EMEA, Avient Corporation In the past two decades, laser plastic welding has taken the manufacturing world by storm. Seen as little more than science fiction at the turn of the century, it now is one of the top technologies to deep-weld polymer materials together in many industries. Used in the development of complex … [Read more...] about Polymer Solutions for Laser Welding of Medical Devices

Plastics Decorating From the Managing Director Over the next several months, the IMDA will be making a splash – drawing attention to our corner of the industry and increasing the visibility of in-mold technologies. First, the IMDA Awards Competition in underway, and winners of the competition will be in the spotlight as we partner with Plastics Decorating magazine and PACK … [Read more...] about IMDA Association News: April/May 2021

by Dr. Nelson Sorbo, vice president of R&D, Cool Clean Technologies When it comes to plastic parts, manufacturers and decorators strive to produce the highest quality products. As a result, when it comes to processes such as painting and coating, making sure all parts are free from contaminants that could dimmish the final product is essential. Plastics Decorating … [Read more...] about Utilizing CO2 Technology for Surface Decontamination

by Lara Copeland, writer, Plastics Decorating Manufacturing screen printing machines for more than 75 years, GPE Ardenghi S.r.l., Treviglio, Italy, produces semi-automatic and automatic machines in addition to accessories for various sectors such as pharmaceutical, advertising, packaging and cosmetics. Recently, the company introduced two new innovations on the GPE 24 UV/LED … [Read more...] about GPE 24 UV/LED Screen Printer from GPE Ardenghi S.r.l.