Compiled by Jeff Peterson, editor-in-chief, 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. Sustainability continues to be a hot topic in food packaging applications. Consumers want to know their food is safely packaged and … [Read more...] about In-Mold Labeling Provides Design, Sustainability Options for Food Packaging
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Plastics Decorating Outlook for 2024
By Hallie Forcinio, writer, Plastics Decorating Slowing demand for discretionary purchases like boats, motorcycles and travel, the possibility of a prolonged recession and labor unrest make it likely that volumes for plastics parts will remain steady or dip slightly in 2024 and not begin growing again until 2025, predicts Laurie Harbour, president and CEO of Harbour Results, … [Read more...] about Plastics Decorating Outlook for 2024
From Substrates to Inks, What Producers Should Be Asking for IML Success
Compiled by Erin La Row, editor, Plastics Decorating In-mold labeling (IML) is a decorating technique where a preprinted label is placed directly into the mold, becoming part of the packaging during the molding process. This process has advantages including increased quality and durability, recyclability, shorter production time, and reduced costs. IML also happens to be one … [Read more...] about From Substrates to Inks, What Producers Should Be Asking for IML Success
In-Mold Decorating Makes Household Chores Look Good
By Dianna Brodine, managing editor, Plastics Decorating In 1901, the first suction vacuum cleaner was introduced to an intrigued audience in London, England, by Hubert Cecil Booth, an engineer and designer of suspension bridges. The oversized contraption was pulled by a horse to the street where the home or commercial building was located, and long hoses were fed through the … [Read more...] about In-Mold Decorating Makes Household Chores Look Good