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    PTXPO 2026 to Feature Durables Industry Innovation

    By Dianna Brodine, managing editor, Plastics Decorating Plastics Technology Expo (PTXPO) is a three-day showcase encompassing cutting-edge technologies and innovations set to take place on March 17-19, 2026, at the Donald…
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    Study: Recyclability of Plastic Containers with Metallic Transfer Decoration

    A Study Conducted by the Van Dyk Technology Center and Commissioned by the Foil & Specialty Effects Association Editor’s note: The Foil & Specialty Effects Association (FSEA) has been proactive…
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    Cold Foil IML Achieves Rockstar Status with Reusable Cup

    What started as a demo at K 2025 turned into a mainstream hit when iPB Printing introduced its durable cold foil IML reusable cup.
    Read More Cold Foil IML Achieves Rockstar Status with Reusable Cup
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    Pad Printing Consumables and Components

    By Jeff Peterson, editor-in-chief, Plastics Decorating Choosing the correct ink and pad for a particular pad printing application is the first step in job preparation. What sometimes can be overlooked…
    Read More Pad Printing Consumables and Components
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    The Value of Texture in Plastic Decorating

    The purpose of plastic decorating is to add value to the object being decorated.
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    Selling the Value of Decorating Techniques: Direct to Object and IML/IMD

    At the recent Plastic Product Decorating Summit, Paul Strunk, Inkcups; Bob Travis, InkWorks Printing; and Lindsey Dimon, Falcon Plastics, were panelists discussing how to sell the value of decorating for…
    Read More Selling the Value of Decorating Techniques: Direct to Object and IML/IMD
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    Developing Engineering Skills for Decorating Launch and Production

    By Paul Uglum, president, Uglum Consulting, LLC Plastic decoration is, by its very nature, a multifaceted and complex set of technologies. Given this, it is important to understand the set…
    Read More Developing Engineering Skills for Decorating Launch and Production
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    Process Highlight: In-Mold Decorating and Labeling

    BRINK+31 (0)318 452 500www.brinkbv.com Brink, Harskamp, The Netherlands, a supplier of automation systems and molds, demonstrated its expertise in IML automation and extremely fast cycle times at this year’s K…
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IMDA Association News: January/February 2026

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PTXPO 2026 to Feature Durables Industry Innovation

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Cold Foil IML Achieves Rockstar Status with Reusable Cup

What started as a demo at K 2025 turned into a mainstream hit when iPB Printing introduced its durable cold foil IML reusable cup.
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Process Highlight: Pad Printing Inks

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Pad Printing Consumables and Components

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Plastics Decorating is a quarterly magazine with a distribution of 10,500 each quarter, targeting companies that decorate and assemble plastics. It is distributed to corporate management as well as plant and production managers involved in the plastics decorating process. 

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