By Jeff Peterson, editor-in-chief, Plastics Decorating At the recent Plastic Product Decorating Summit, Paul Strunk, Inkcups; Bob Travis, InkWorks Printing; and Lindsey Dimon, Falcon Plastics, were panelists discussing how to sell the value of decorating for plastics. The following article summarizes the panel discussion and information from the program. When working with … [Read more...] about Selling the Value of Decorating Techniques: Direct to Object and IML/IMD
2025 October/November
Diversified Printing Techniques’KSD 165 Servo Pad Printer
Diversified Printing Techniques, based in Charlotte, North Carolina, has introduced the KSD 165, the next generation of servo-driven pad printing technology designed for high-precision, high-volume industrial decorating. The KSD 165 combines digital pad stroke control (DPS), programmable print dwell and a patented G-Cup ink system into one rugged, automation-ready platform. … [Read more...] about Diversified Printing Techniques’KSD 165 Servo Pad Printer
Developing Engineering Skills for Decorating Launch and Production
By Paul Uglum, president, Uglum Consulting, LLC Plastic decoration is, by its very nature, a multifaceted and complex set of technologies. Given this, it is important to understand the set of skills and training needed to successfully execute decorated plastic design and manufacture. Unfortunately, there is no one degree or educational path that provides all of the skills … [Read more...] about Developing Engineering Skills for Decorating Launch and Production
Process Highlight: In-Mold Decorating and Labeling
BRINK+31 (0)318 452 500www.brinkbv.com Brink, Harskamp, The Netherlands, a supplier of automation systems and molds, demonstrated its expertise in IML automation and extremely fast cycle times at this year’s K trade fair in Düsseldorf. One highlight was the production cell for a classic 1-liter round bucket, presented jointly with Netstal. The 4-cavity mold achieved a total … [Read more...] about Process Highlight: In-Mold Decorating and Labeling
IMDA Association New: October/November 2025
Make Meaningful Connections to GrowIML, IMD and IME are much easier to do well – and with less scrap – when everyone in the production chain is an expert. From designing the tooling and selecting substrates or coatings to understanding the challenges in the molding process, successful in-mold projects happen when the right people come together to plan and execute. So, how do … [Read more...] about IMDA Association New: October/November 2025