by Dianna Brodine, Plastics Decorating With nearly 64 million women between the ages of 25 and 59 in the US alone, the cosmetic and personal care markets are hotter than ever. Consumer demand for beauty products for skin, hair and nails is growing, while product designers compete to grab attention on the retail shelf. Using unique container elements, multiple foil passes … [Read more...] about Beauty is in the Eye of the Consumer
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Technology Innovation in Plastics Decorating
by Edward B. Crutchley, Crutchley Consulting Limited The plastics industry is the third largest in the US, and aesthetics play an important part in most plastic products. As part of that, plastics decorating is a wide-ranging and yet fragmented subject. Most people involved with it find themselves specialized in less than a handful of the dozens of often competing process … [Read more...] about Technology Innovation in Plastics Decorating
IMDA Survey Offers Insight into IMD/IML Trends
The In-Mold Decorating Association (IMDA), Scottsdale, AZ, recently completed an analysis of data from its Fall 2014 Short Shot Business Survey. The six-question survey was sent to molders, brand owners, printers, industry suppliers and equipment manufacturers to provide insight into the growth of in-mold decorating (IMD) and in-mold labeling (IML). The results from this most … [Read more...] about IMDA Survey Offers Insight into IMD/IML Trends
In-Mold Label Market Study Assesses Industry
AWA's Global In-Mold Label Market Study 2013 is the third assessment conducted by Alexander Watson Associates of the current status of one of the world's developing labeling technologies. In-mold labels are used in a diverse range of FMCG (Fast-Moving Consumer Goods) and industrial packaging. This report details the market structure, market volumes and trends, materials, … [Read more...] about In-Mold Label Market Study Assesses Industry
Markets To Watch: Pharmaceutical Packaging and Plastic Containers
Packaging is one of the biggest markets in North America, and it's safe from offshore manufacturing. It covers a variety of products including food and beverage, pharmaceutical and a whole range of containers that hold everything imaginable. Pharmaceutical packaging represents a small percentage of the overall market, but it is critical to the types of products that are … [Read more...] about Markets To Watch: Pharmaceutical Packaging and Plastic Containers