By Paul Uglum, Uglum Consulting LLC Metallic finishes in decorated plastic remain popular with both designers and consumers. The reasons for this are many and include the increased perceived value of the finished part, improved performance in the intended application, replacement of actual metal to reduce cost and weight, and taking advantage of the intrinsic properties of … [Read more...] about Metallic Finishes in Plastic Decoration
Enews March 2023
SPE Announces ANTEC® 2023 Program
ANTEC® 2023, taking place March 27-30, at the Hilton Denver City Center in Denver, Colorado, features a technical program that includes 18 tracks with over 115 sessions, as well as three keynote presentations – all focused on the latest advances in industrial, national laboratory and academic work in plastics. For plastics professionals looking to build their plastics … [Read more...] about SPE Announces ANTEC® 2023 Program
Sustainability & Decorated Plastics Packaging
by Liz Stevens, writer, Plastics Decorating Sustainability has been a trend for American consumers since the 1970s when the magazine Mother Earth News began publication, and when composting and Birkenstocks caught on in the US. Fifty years later, sustainability and recycling in consumer goods manufacturing and packaging are big and only getting bigger in the US and across the … [Read more...] about Sustainability & Decorated Plastics Packaging