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Feb 17
Screen-printing applications leader BÖ-LA Siebdrucktechnik GmbH licenses TactoTek® IMSE Builder® to mass-produce IMSE® functional films

Screen-printing applications leader BÖ-LA Siebdrucktechnik GmbH licenses TactoTek® IMSE Builder® to mass-produce IMSE® functional films   Oulu, Finland/Radevormwald, Germany (20 December, 2021) – TactoTek® (www.tactotek.com), the Finland-based company that develops and licenses Injection Molded Structural Electronics (IMSE®) technology, and BÖ-LA Siebdrucktechnik GmbH (www.boela.de), one of the world’s leading specialists for industrial screen-printing applications, today announced […]

Jan 03
7 Charts: The US Plastics Industry in 2021

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 23, 2021 Contact: goconnor@plasticsindustry.org 7 Charts: The US Plastics Industry in 2021 By Perc Pineda, PhD Chief Economist, Plastics Industry Association “Time flies when you’re having fun.” And this year went fast. But I’m not sure if it was all fun for the US plastics industry in 2021. After all, the […]

Dec 06
Test Project in Denmark Adds Digital Watermarks for Recycling Direction

AIM, the European Brands Association, and the Alliance to End Plastic Waste announced today a partnership to drive the next stage of development for intelligent waste sorting under the Digital Watermarks Initiative HolyGrail 2.0. They will work with the City of Copenhagen to conduct the semi-industrial test phase of the pilot. With this milestone, developers […]

Oct 12
Cosmetic Specialties International is Acquired by Airlite Plastics

The acquisition of Cosmetic Specialties, or CSI, a manufacturer of containers for the beauty and skincare industries, will allow Airlite to expand its U.S. footprint and enter the cosmetics industry through a well-established industry player, the company said in a release. Airlite hired Bridgepoint Investment Banking in Omaha as its buy-side advisor targeting companies with […]

Aug 05
Lightworks Gmbh and TactoTek to Deliver Innovative Automotive Lighting

TactoTek, Oulu, Finland and Lightworks Gmbh, Holzkirchen, Germany announced that Lightworks has licensed TactoTek’s IMSE Designer. TactoTek IMSE technology combines structure, electronic functions, and cosmetics in light, thin, and rugged smart surfaces. Popular uses for IMSE parts include control panels, functional and styling illumination in automotive, home appliance and smart home markets. With IMSE Designer, […]

Jun 29
Fort Dearborn Acquires Hammer Packaging

Fort Dearborn Company today announced that it has acquired Hammer Packaging Corporation. The combined organization takes advantage of Hammer’s state-of-the-art technology to enhance Fort Dearborn’s leadership position in the decorative label and packaging marketplace by further expanding the company’s geographic footprint, capacity and capabilities. Read the full release.

Jun 24
Verstraete Adds “How to Start Up an IML Project” White Paper

Looking to start a new IML project? Verstraete IML wants to make things especially convenient for its customers. Its whitepaper ‘How to start up an IML project’ sums up all the important information you need: from a detailed listing of all services available to an extensive overview on all stages of the ordering process. Request the white paper. The migration […]

Apr 05
New high-speed Ilsemann Automation In-Mold Labeling System is now fully operational at CMG’s NJ facility.

(Somerville, NJ – April 2021) CMG Plastics has announced the expansion of its in-mold labeling (IML) capabilities in response to growing customer demand. The company, which currently operates twelve IML systems across two manufacturing facilities, has added a new, high-speed Ilsemann Automation In-Mold Labeling System. The newest IML line is the fourth to be installed […]

Jan 29
Ron Schultz Retires from the In-Mold Decorating Association

by Dianna Brodine, newly appointed managing director, IMDA In 2005, the In-Mold Decorating Association (IMDA) was incorporated in Arizona, where Ron and Myra Schultz were living at the time. Schultz is a chemist with a long history in the in-mold labeling industry and, as the decorating technology gained popularity among brand owners and converters, he […]