Article and graphics provided courtesy of AWA Alexander Watson Associates Labeling and product decoration is a complex market given the ever-changing nature of the product packaging industry. International market research company AWA Alexander Watson Associates devotes a significant amount of time and resources to this market, producing an annual global update aimed at … [Read more...] about AWA Annual Review: Label and Product Decoration

by Lara Copeland, writer, Plastics Decorating Businesses have much to wrestle with when considering the optimal layout of their production facilities. From managing available space, to managing the workflows of both materials and their handlers, to addressing safety needs, companies must be flexible as demands and requirements seem to be constantly in motion. But, can these … [Read more...] about Promoting Safety and Productivity on the Shop Floor

Plastics Decorating Like most decoration processes, there is a lot to consider when it comes to painting and/or coating a plastic part. Manufacturers and decorators should have a solid understanding of how that paint or coating will affect the final product. To that end, Plastics Decorating recently sat down with Akriti Agarwal, global project manager – paint and coatings, … [Read more...] about Paintings and Coatings for Plastic Parts

Plastics Decorating Letter from the Chair As we progress through 2021, life is slowly but surely beginning to resemble a sense of normalcy. The ramp up of the vaccine for COVID-19, along with key mitigating precautions we are all taking, has allowed increased personal interaction and improved business-to-business activities. Several SPE divisions are planning live events, and … [Read more...] about Association News: April/May 2021