Press release submitted on behalf of the Plastics Industry Association The Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS) announced that NPE2024: The Plastics Show registrations will be open September 12, 2023, at 10 a.m. through May 2024. NPE2024 will be the most impactful trade show of the year for all plastics industry sectors in the U.S. and globally, with more than 55,000 … [Read more...] about Registration to Open for NPE2024: The Plastics Show
Enews October 2023
International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) Publishes the First Standard on In-Mold Electronics
Press release submitted on behalf of TactoTek The International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) has published the first standard “63899-202-10: Printed Electronics – Materials – Resistance measurement on thermoformable conducting” providing the printed electronics industry a standardized way to characterize the material. Finnish Structural Electronics pioneer TactoTek has … [Read more...] about International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) Publishes the First Standard on In-Mold Electronics
Plastics Industry Association Launches Recycling is Real Advocacy Campaign
Press release submitted on behalf of the Plastics Industry Association The Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS) has launched a new advocacy campaign called Recycling is Real, dedicated to promoting and defending plastic recycling in America. The campaign will provide content to help elected officials and policymakers understand that recycling is a vital link of the … [Read more...] about Plastics Industry Association Launches Recycling is Real Advocacy Campaign
New Technologies for Decorative Coatings on Plastic Parts
What is Next in Plastic Decorating? By Paul Uglum, Uglum Consulting, LLC In looking at advances in plastic decorating, it is important to understand what is driving change and which new technologies are emerging. It also is useful to understand which problems they solve or advantages they bring to either the manufacturer or the eventual user. What needs do these new … [Read more...] about New Technologies for Decorative Coatings on Plastic Parts
Training Matrix: The Roadmap for Employee Advancement
by Liz Stevens, contributing writer, Plastics Business Creating and conducting a training program is hard work, but it is worth the investment – because when employees gain knowledge, companies gain valuable expertise. However, creating a methodology that easily explains the program and the benefits it offers can be challenging. Makuta Technics and Engineered Profiles are two … [Read more...] about Training Matrix: The Roadmap for Employee Advancement