by Mike Ruminski, senior design IML technician, Serigraph During the SPE Decorating & Assembly TopCon, held in June and co-located with the IMDA Symposium, Serigraph's Mike Ruminski led a workshop titled "Direct Digital Printing on Molded Product vs. Screen Printed IML." The advantages and disadvantages of each created a lively discussion on the best applications for … [Read more...] about Screen Printed IML vs. Direct Digital Printing
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Tech Watch: KBA-Kammann’s K20 Series Decorating Machines
Edited by Lara Copeland, contributing editor, Plastics Decorating As the successor to the K1 series, the new K20 series from KBA-Kammann USA, Portsmouth, New Hampshire, is suitable for decorators of plastic promotional items with their short print-runs and frequently changing article shapes and artwork. Introduced at the K 2016 Show in Düsseldorf, Germany, the K20 series … [Read more...] about Tech Watch: KBA-Kammann’s K20 Series Decorating Machines
Exploring the Benefits of UV-Curable Screen Ink Systems for High-Tech Printing
by Curt Baskin, Sun Chemical UV- and LED-curable screen printing ink systems are relatively new and growing technologies for many high-tech graphics printers, and with good reason. UV inks offer an environmentally safe solution that can reduce a printer's carbon footprint. They also eliminate the space required for long jet dryers or wicket dryers. No residual solvent … [Read more...] about Exploring the Benefits of UV-Curable Screen Ink Systems for High-Tech Printing
Tech Watch: OMSO ServoBottle 8
by Brittany Willes, Plastics Decorating Originally introduced in 2012, the ServoBottle 12 from OMSO, Reggio Emilia, Italy, made use of the company's servo-driven machine technology for screen printing on plastic and glass containers. The original ServoBottle featured 12 stations. Now, OMSO has introduced a more compact version, the ServoBottle 8. One of the biggest … [Read more...] about Tech Watch: OMSO ServoBottle 8
Reimagining Traditional Technologies for Container Decorating
by Dianna Brodine, Plastics Decorating Screen printing and dry offset printing are two of the traditional methods of container decorating for the plastics industry. These traditional processes, however, have been updated for today's market requirements. FlexApex improves dry offset ink laydown Apex Machine Company has developed a new printing process – FlexApex – to … [Read more...] about Reimagining Traditional Technologies for Container Decorating