It’s hard to believe that 2020 is just around the corner. This year has flown by with the industry facing many ups and downs along the way. As plastics decorators and suppliers prepare to kick off a new year, Plastics Decorating magazine reached out to a few sources to get an idea of what 2020 will bring for the industry as a whole and to individual businesses. Speaking with … [Read more...] about The Future of In-Mold Decorating – 2020 and Beyond
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Future of Plastics Decorating: 2020 and Beyond
by Brittany Willes, editor, Plastics Decorating As the fourth quarter kicks off, and 2019 begins drawing to a close, it’s worth taking some time to examine how the plastics industry has fared over the past few years. According to Grand View Research, as of 2017, the global plastics market was valued at around $522 billion USD. Furthermore, “The growth of the construction … [Read more...] about Future of Plastics Decorating: 2020 and Beyond
A Look at the Global Container and Packaging Market
Article provided courtesy of MarketLine Between 2014 and 2018, the global containers and packaging market experienced healthy growth with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.5%, according to research. As the economies in emerging countries improve, an increase in consumerism will encourage further growth within this market. In 2019, the report, “Containers & … [Read more...] about A Look at the Global Container and Packaging Market
Utilizing Plastics Decorating for Interface Design
by Nick Strauss, director of corporate development, Inno-Flex There are a number of reasons manufacturers decorate plastic. Aesthetics, instructions, information, safety and branding are among the most common. One often overlooked reason for decorating plastics is to create an effective user interface. As products become smarter and more connected, the need to incorporate an … [Read more...] about Utilizing Plastics Decorating for Interface Design
Personalization and Promo Markets Drive Advances in DTO Printing
Today’s direct-to-object (DTO) cylindrical printing systems serve a handful of modern printing needs. Growing demand from promotional and retail/personalization markets is driving the need for more advanced, higher-quality printing techniques on cylindrical items such as drinkware. DTO printing makes great strides DTO cylindrical printing has traditionally been done using … [Read more...] about Personalization and Promo Markets Drive Advances in DTO Printing