Category: In-Mold Application

Edited by Dianna Brodine, vice president, editorial, Plastics Decorating For sports fans, there’s nothing better than when the leaves begin to change and the stadiums fill to overflowing. From Major League Baseball’s postseason play to football’s weekly match-ups, volleyball matches and soccer games, eager supporters of high school, college and professional athletic teams, gather to […]

By Dianna Brodine, vice president, editorial, Plastics Decorating StackTeck Systems Ltd., headquartered in Ontario, Canada, is a global provider of injection molding solutions, including engineering, prototyping and plastic part development services; injection molds, frames and quick-change technology; and automation systems. Working within the caps and closures, cosmetics, medical, PET preforms, personal care and thin-wall packaging […]

by Cori Watkins, writer, Plastics Decorating Ren-Flex Packaging (Ren-Flex), with a facility in Ophirton, Johannesburg, South Africa, printed its first in-mold labels (IML) in 2011. With support from its sister company, Ren-Form Group, Ren-Flex offers the largest selection of IML in the South African market. In 2023, a project for brand owners Canway Supply Chain Solutions […]

Case Study: IMD Decorating vs. Pressure Sensitive label Customer: Reddotnet, Inc., Vista CA Industry Served: Retail, various consumer products Situation: Reddotnet, Inc., a manufacturer of electronic purchasing kiosks used in high-traffic retail environments, needed to improve the overall durability and cosmetic look of their display panel bezel used by a national retail chain. Problem: An […]

At first glance, the white pail with its simple red and yellow text labeling seemed to be an unlikely choice for an awards competition entry, which typically feature complex and colorful designs. However, the unassuming entry caught the eye of the 2021 IMDA Awards Competition judges with its clever use of in-mold labeling (IML) to […]

by Nicole Mitchell, editor, Plastics Decorating The drinkware market is filled with branded, reusable cups, many of which are made with similar materials and processes. Originally created to add to Sussex IM’s custom brands portfolio, ONETUMBLER has allowed the company to enter into the drinkware business while standing out in the crowd. At its start, ONETUMBLER […]

by Dianna Brodine, vice president, editorial, Plastics Decorating Kurz Transfer Products, L.P., Huntersville, North Carolina, created a decorated door panel prototype that could be used to showcase several of the company’s decorating technology options, including hot stamping, IMD Roll, IMD Sheet and Insert. In the end, it was the application of the company’s in-mold roll-to-roll […]

By Dianna Brodine, vice president, editorial, Plastics Decorating The size of the global Electric Vehicle (EV) Market is projected to grow at a CAGR of 21.7% from 2022 to 2030, said an April 2022 report from Markets and Markets. This projected growth is attributed to increased demand for low-emission commuting and government subsidies for zero-emission […]

Edited by Erin La Row and Dianna Brodine, Plastics Decorating When picturing a towel dispenser found in a public restroom, the image that comes to mind likely is a gray or white metal box – functional, but not exactly stylish. Kimberly-Clark wanted to change that, using in-mold decorating techniques to bring design elements to a product […]

By Dianna Brodine, managing editor, Plastics Decorating In 1901, the first suction vacuum cleaner was introduced to an intrigued audience in London, England, by Hubert Cecil Booth, an engineer and designer of suspension bridges. The oversized contraption was pulled by a horse to the street where the home or commercial building was located, and long […]