The regulatory burden on manufacturing has skyrocketed over the past few years. According to a report from the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM), the cost of federal regulations in 2012 was ...

It’s almost axiomatic: When you’ve demolded a composite component, the job’s only half done. The addition of an attractive color, product logo and/or other decoration is an important part of making ...

The famous bowtie emblem of GM's Chevrolet brand has received a makeover with the application of in-mold decoration (IMD) in the 2013 Traverse model to generate a jewel effect. Processor Eimo ...

Applying the Finishing TouchThe Precision Decorating arm of Phillips Plastics proves there's plenty of value to be added at the end of the molding process. Find out how to add more visual appeal to ...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (March 30, 3:40 p.m. EST) — In-mold assembly and in-mold decorating are attractive to U.S. injection molders looking for a way to compete globally, according to two speakers at the ...

At the second station, host company Distinctive Plastics showed a 3D in-mold decoration process that a Fanuc six-axis robot attended. Kurz Transfer Products LP of Charlotte, N.C., demonstrated its ...