How interesting is the small-format digital printing market? This is a growing sector of an undefined area of the market. These printers have been specifically designed to accommodate printing on flat or three-dimensional products. Most of these printers use UV inks, which will adhere to a variety of substrates, giving the user versatility in applications and a low-cost way to … [Read more...] about The Global Market for Small-Format Digital Printing of 3D Novelty Products
Market Trends
Soft-Touch Paint Gaining Market Share
by Patrick Smith and Nick Strauss, Graco, Inc. It seems that end users spanning across multiple industries just can’t keep their hands off soft touch. So much, in fact, that according to a study by Future Market Insights, “The global soft-touch polyurethane coatings market is expected to expand at a compound annual growth rate of 7.2 percent from 2015-2025.” So, what is so … [Read more...] about Soft-Touch Paint Gaining Market Share
Inkjet Surface Decoration – Market Overview and Challenges
by Debbie Thorp, business development director, Global Inkjet Systems Ltd. Decorating objects using inkjet technology is not a new application – we've seen printers on the market for several years. The small-format, semi-desktop flatbed scanning devices that print such promotional items as USB memory sticks, lighters and key chains have been successful, but have tended to … [Read more...] about Inkjet Surface Decoration – Market Overview and Challenges
Automotive Trend toward Customization Adds Complexity
by Dianna Brodine, Plastics Decorating December ended on a high note for US automakers as the year closed with a new domestic sales record for 2015. A Reuters Market update by Bernie Woodall, dated Jan. 5, 2016, reported, "For full year 2015, US sales hit a record of 17.47 million vehicles, breaking the mark of 17.41 million vehicles in 2000, according to Autodata Corp. … [Read more...] about Automotive Trend toward Customization Adds Complexity
Market Trends for IMD and IML
by Dianna Brodine, Plastics Decorating Surveys from the In-Mold Decorating Association (IMDA) and Alexander Watson Associates (AWA) both show growth in the use of and market for in-mold labeling (IML) and in-mold decorating (IMD). Anecdotal evidence points to development in both the automotive and appliance sectors, with interest due to demands for lightweighting and lower … [Read more...] about Market Trends for IMD and IML