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
Market Trends
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
Automotive Paints and Coatings Market to Exceed $27 Billion by 2025
Article provided courtesy of Global Market Insights, Inc. According to a new research report by the market research and strategy consulting firm Global Market Insights, Inc., the automotive paints and coatings market is expected to exhibit around 8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR) from 2019 to 2025. Rising vehicle production coupled with rising consumer preference toward … [Read more...] about Automotive Paints and Coatings Market to Exceed $27 Billion by 2025
The Future of Cosmetics Packaging Shines with Foil
by Brittany Willes, editor, Plastics Decorating Prominent fashion designer Yves Saint-Laurent was reported to have said, “The most beautiful makeup of a woman is passion, but cosmetics are easier to buy.” This is true in part due to the number of brands and products available today. In an oversaturated market, brands have precious little time to attract and keep consumers’ … [Read more...] about The Future of Cosmetics Packaging Shines with Foil
Breakthrough Anti-Counterfeit Technology for Plastics Products
The Global Brand Counterfeiting Report 2018 states the amount of total counterfeiting globally has reached $1.2 trillion in 2017 and is bound to reach $1.82 trillion by the year 2020, which includes counterfeiting of all equipment and products from military defense to consumer goods. As per the 2017 report, the amount of sale of counterfeit products through the e-commerce … [Read more...] about Breakthrough Anti-Counterfeit Technology for Plastics Products