Every day, the power of the internet changes how people shop, travel and gather information. Googling has become part of everyday lexicon. People board airplanes without paper tickets, book rides with strangers or even stay in someone else’s home with the use of an app. Products from around the world can be delivered within days of being ordered. It is possible to adjust … [Read more...] about Decorate with Power: Creating Value with Digital Watermarks
Digital Printing
Screen Printed IML vs. Direct Digital Printing
by Mike Ruminski, senior design IML technician, Serigraph During the SPE Decorating & Assembly TopCon, held in June and co-located with the IMDA Symposium, Serigraph's Mike Ruminski led a workshop titled "Direct Digital Printing on Molded Product vs. Screen Printed IML." The advantages and disadvantages of each created a lively discussion on the best applications for … [Read more...] about Screen Printed IML vs. Direct Digital Printing
Tech Watch: Innovative Digital Systems’ Mach1 Digital System
by Brittany Willes, Plastics Decorating Innovative Digital Systems, a worldwide provider of custom digital printing integration systems with headquarters in Indian Trail, North Carolina, is providing customers with the ability to customize their printing experience by introducing the Mach1 digital printing system. A high-speed LED or UV modular printing system, the … [Read more...] about Tech Watch: Innovative Digital Systems’ Mach1 Digital System
Why Invest in Digital Decoration?
by Chris DeMell, ITW Security and Brand Identity There are three main drivers spurring the transition to digital decoration. These "three pillars" focus on finance, operations and marketing. The financial drivers stem from the ongoing emphasis on cost cutting. Digital printers typically require less labor (fewer operators) than pad printing or screen printing operations. … [Read more...] about Why Invest in Digital Decoration?
When is it Time to Digitally Decorate?
by Craig Smith and Darlene Putz, Innovative Digital Systems, LLC Remember the days when a customer asking for custom decorated parts or components needed to order them by the thousands or more? Now, order sizes are getting smaller, while deadlines are shorter. With digital printing, industrial printers can meet the needs of today's market. Beyond the Basic Advantages of … [Read more...] about When is it Time to Digitally Decorate?