The Automotive Division of the Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE) has announced a call for nominations for its 52nd annual Automotive Innovation Awards Competition. Nominations are due by Friday, Sept. 8. Winning innovations in 10 different categories and their development teams will be honored with a “Most Innovative Use of Plastics” award. Categories include Aftermarket … [Read more...] about SPE Seeks Nominations for Automotive Awards Competition
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In-Mold Decorating Association Opens Entries for the Annual IMDA Awards Competition
Topeka, Kansas – The In-Mold Decorating Association (IMDA) is now accepting entries for its annual IMDA Awards Competition. Early bird entries are accepted until June 30, 2023, with the final deadline for submission set for July 21, 2023. The 2023 IMDA Awards Competition will recognize outstanding in-mold labeled packaging, in-mold decorated durable products and in-mold … [Read more...] about In-Mold Decorating Association Opens Entries for the Annual IMDA Awards Competition
A Closer Look at Green Plastic Decorating
By Paul Uglum, Uglum Consulting, LLC Green technologies refer to technologies that are considered environmentally friendly based on production processes, material choices and supply chains. Environmentally responsible products and processes are desirable in their own right. They also are advisable due to customer preferences and regulatory controls. It is reported that … [Read more...] about A Closer Look at Green Plastic Decorating
In-Mold Decorating Lights Up the Automotive and Appliance Industries
Edited by Dianna Brodine, Plastics Decorating Editor’s Note: This article was developed from a panel discussion held at the 2022 SPE Decorating & Coatings Division TopCon & IMDA Symposium in Ypsilanti, Michigan. The 2023 event – the Plastic Product Decorating Summit – will be held September 28-29 in the Milwaukee, Wisconsin, area. Consumers are looking for sleek, … [Read more...] about In-Mold Decorating Lights Up the Automotive and Appliance Industries
Tech Watch: The Sabreen Group’s SNOWLEOPARD® Security Solution
Edited by Erin La Row, Plastics Decorating Counterfeiting is a serious crime affecting every economy across the globe. According to a 2020 report by the Federal Research Division, Library of Congress, counterfeiting is the largest criminal enterprise in the world, with total domestic and international sales of counterfeit and pirated goods between an estimated $1.7 trillion … [Read more...] about Tech Watch: The Sabreen Group’s SNOWLEOPARD® Security Solution