by Scott R. Sabreen, president, The Sabreen Group, Inc. Counterfeiting threatens the world economy and public health through the production of inferior products that circumvent consumer protection regulatory channels. Among the biggest challenges in fighting counterfeit goods is the need to stay ahead of counterfeiters using new and more sophisticated technologies. The newest … [Read more...] about A Single Breath Authenticates Covert Features in New Anti-Counterfeiting Technology
Business Strategies
Keys to Successfully Implementing New Plastics Decorating Processes
by Paul Uglum, president, Uglum Consulting, LLC Few activities have a greater impact on a business than the introduction, or expansion, of in-house decorating processes. Plastics decorating consists of a diverse and ever-expanding collection of fundamentally different secondary processes. New technologies and methods are continually being introduced. Improved UV cure systems, … [Read more...] about Keys to Successfully Implementing New Plastics Decorating Processes
Dry Ice Blasting vs. CO2 Spray Cleaning
by Nelson W. Sorbo, Ph.D., and Parker Nickolay, Cool Clean Technologies, LLC CO2-based spray technologies have been successfully used for many years to remove problem contamination for a wide range of surfaces, from submicron particles on semiconductor wafers and electronic components to tough residues on injection molds. CO2 spray technologies are an effective, innovative and … [Read more...] about Dry Ice Blasting vs. CO2 Spray Cleaning
Direct to Container Printing: Growth and Opportunities
by Jeff Peterson, editor-in-chief, Plastics Decorating Direct to plastic (as well as glass) cylindrical printing/decorating has grown rapidly in recent years. There are a variety of reasons and drivers that has fueled this growth – including increased competition by brand owners to stand out on the shelf or in a crowd; increased technologies in colorful printing options, … [Read more...] about Direct to Container Printing: Growth and Opportunities
It is Time to Reassess Strategic Assumptions
by Jill J. Johnson, MBA, president, Johnson Consulting Services Today’s business climate is exceptionally volatile and complex. In this type of uncertain environment, it is essential to reassess all the strategic assumptions that have been the foundation of planning efforts. Organizations no longer have the luxury of being able to take for granted that shifting trends will be … [Read more...] about It is Time to Reassess Strategic Assumptions