Digital technology supports short runs and customization. By Hallie Forcinio, writer, Plastics Decorating Digital inkjet printing ranks as a growing option for decorating 3D plastic parts. In some cases, it’s replacing spray, screen and pad printing because it can reproduce high-quality, full-color graphics. It also may play a role in in-mold decoration. Digital inkjet … [Read more...] about Inkjet Printing Decorates 3D Plastic Parts
2023 July/August
PRINTING United Expo 2023
Compiled by Erin La Row, editor, Plastics Decorating PRINTING United Expo 2023, a global printing event serving markets across all printing segments, will take place at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, Georgia, on October 18-20. The three-day event includes over one million square feet of equipment, technology and trends on display, covering all facets of the … [Read more...] about PRINTING United Expo 2023
New Technologies for Decorative Coatings on Plastic Parts
What is Next in Plastic Decorating? By Paul Uglum, Uglum Consulting, LLC In looking at advances in plastic decorating, it is important to understand what is driving change and which new technologies are emerging. It also is useful to understand which problems they solve or advantages they bring to either the manufacturer or the eventual user. What needs do these new … [Read more...] about New Technologies for Decorative Coatings on Plastic Parts
The Guide to Switch from Adhesive Bonding to Plastic Welding
By Jason Dornbos, sales manager at Extol, Inc. In manufacturing and product assembly, choosing the proper joining method is critical to ensure the end product’s strength, durability and efficiency. Adhesive bonding is a common method for assembling plastic parts. But as product demand increases, the need for faster and more cost-effective joining methods arises. Plastic … [Read more...] about The Guide to Switch from Adhesive Bonding to Plastic Welding
In-Mold Decorating Makes Household Chores Look Good
By Dianna Brodine, managing editor, Plastics Decorating In 1901, the first suction vacuum cleaner was introduced to an intrigued audience in London, England, by Hubert Cecil Booth, an engineer and designer of suspension bridges. The oversized contraption was pulled by a horse to the street where the home or commercial building was located, and long hoses were fed through the … [Read more...] about In-Mold Decorating Makes Household Chores Look Good