By Paul Uglum, president, Uglum Consulting, LLC What constitutes reliability in decorated plastic parts, and why is it important? A simple way of looking at part reliability is by asking the question: Does the decorated part maintain its original quality (appearance and function) over time? The formal definition of reliability is the probability of performing a specific … [Read more...] about Reliability in Decorated Plastic
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How to Set Up a Design of Experiments
By Perry Parendo, Perry’s Solutions, LLC We have all been there. We get a call from production. Our new product is not working as it did during early development. How could that be? Plus, our time already is consumed. We have started working on our next project. That prototype needs to get built and tested soon. Our long-awaited vacation is scheduled for next week. We had to … [Read more...] about How to Set Up a Design of Experiments
Insights into the US Securities and Exchange Commission’s Climate-Related Disclosures Rule: Part 1
By Jennifer Heathcote, vice president, Business Development, GEW (EC) Limited On March 6, 2024, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) voted 3–2 to adopt The Enhancement and Standardization of Climate-Related Disclosures for Investors. The rule requires all entities registered with the SEC to disclose climate-related information. It was proposed in March 2022 and … [Read more...] about Insights into the US Securities and Exchange Commission’s Climate-Related Disclosures Rule: Part 1
Process-Induced Manufacturing Defects in Decorated Plastic and How to Address Them
By Paul Uglum, president, Uglum Consulting, LLC The most important function of plastic decorating is to impart a superior appearance to a product and to convey information to the customer. Above all else, the appearance of a product sends a message of quality and value. Any small blemish in the appearance has the potential of creating customer dissatisfaction. Visual … [Read more...] about Process-Induced Manufacturing Defects in Decorated Plastic and How to Address Them
The Value of Testing – Durability Testing for Decorated Plastics
By Alan Jaenecke, Taber Industries A typical consumer is only aware of the aesthetic aspect of decorated plastic parts. What they see are the visual traits of the product, such as the color scheme or if artwork was included to reinforce a brand image. There are other reasons beyond aesthetics for decorating plastics, but the consumer will overlook most of them. Perhaps the … [Read more...] about The Value of Testing – Durability Testing for Decorated Plastics