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Plastics Decorating brings you the latest information about the trends affecting your industry and answers the questions you have. We've chosen articles from each issue to share with the public. To see an article, click on its title.

October-November 2012 - Ask the Expert

Adhesives for Assembly by: Edward A.Y. Fisher, engineering manager, Henkel Corp.

October-November 2012 - Strategies

Trend Analysis to Acquire Knowledge at Increased Volumes by: Perry Parendo, Perry’s Solutions, Inc.

July-August 2012 - Focus

Innovation and Sustainability Drive UV-Cured Powder Coating Developments by: Michael Knoblauch and Ryan Schwarb, Keyland Polymer Ltd.

July-August 2012 - Assembly

Ultrasonic Welding: The Need for Speed Control by: Tom Kirkland, Tributek

April-May 2012 - Ask the Expert

Heat Transfers by: Eric Steinwachs, United Silicone

April-May 2012 - Assembly

NPE2012 Launch Pad for New Assembly Products by: Staff

January-February 2012 - Focus

Stepper Motor Technology in Pad Printing by: John Kaverman, Pad Print Pros

January-February 2012 - Ask the Expert

Technology for Bottle Screen Printing by: Tim Berenda, OMSO North America, Inc.

October-November 2011 - Assembly

Technology Offers Options for RF Welding of Green Materials by: Amy Bauer

October-November 2011 - Management

Understanding Transactional Costs by: Scott Walton, Harbour Results, Inc.

July-August 2011 - Ask the Expert

Polymer Clichés for Pad Printing by: John Kaverman, Tampoprint

July-August 2011 - Technology

When is it Time to Digitally Decorate? by: Craig Smith and Darlene Putz, Innovative Digital Systems, LLC

April-May 2011 - Ask the Expert

Digital Heat Transfers by: Matt Regan and Chris Blanken

April-May 2011 - Assembly

The Great Ultrasonic Stack Joint Debate: Who should you listen to? by: Tom Kirkland, Tributek

January-February 2011 - Focus

Greener Solutions for Pad Printing by: John Kaverman, Tampoprint International Corporation

January-February 2011 - Assembly

Weldability of Bioplastics by: Julius Vogel and David Grewell, Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering, Iowa State University

October-November 2010 - Techology Feature

Exterior UV-Curable Topcoat For Physical Vapor Deposition Applications by: Kristy Wagner and Jennifer R. Smith, Red Spot Paint and Varnish Company, Inc.

October-November 2010 - Special Focus

In-Mold Decorating with Pre-Printed Film Inserts by: Ann Marie Lentz, Technical Launch Manager, Serigraph Inc.

July-August 2010 - Assembly Update

Adhesive Selection for Effective Plastic Bonding by: Anne Forcum, Christine Marotta, Mike Williams, and Nicole Laput, Henkel Corporation

Jul-Aug 2010 - Technology Feature

Industrial Direct to Product Decorating in the Digital Age by: Sigi Knappik, New Business Development Manager, ITW Trans Tech

April-May 2010 - Assembly Update

Exploring the Ultrasonic Welding Stack by: Ken Holt, Herrmann Ultrasonics, Inc.

April-May 2010 - Special Report

IML Solutions: Five Experts Share Advice by: Renée Varella

April-May 2010 - Technology Feature

The Science of Solving Plastics Adhesion Problems: Contact Angles – Surface Wetting – Chemical Activation by: Scott R. Sabreen, The Sabreen Group, Inc.

January-February 2010 - Technology Feature

Cold Gas Plasma Surface Modification - Optimize Plastics Bonding Adhesion by: Scott R. Sabreen, The Sabreen Group, Inc.

January-February 2010 - Assembly Update

New v. Used - Points to Ponder by: Tom Kirkland, www.tributek.biz

October-November 2009 - Assembly Update

Choosing the Best Plastic Joining Process for the Application by: Bill Heatherwick, Branson Ultrasonics Corporation

October-November 2009 - Technology Feature

Wear Damage of Decorated Parts - Techniques to Understand and Improve Testing by: By Alan D. Jaenecke, TABER® Industries

July/August 2009 - Technology Feature

Beyond the Bling - PVD/UV Coating Systems that offer more than Beauty and Brawn by: Paul Mills and Jake Adams, Kalcor Coatings Company

July/August 2009 - Ask the Expert

Inkjet Printing by: Scott Sabreen, the Sabreen Group

July/August 2009 - Special Focus

Screen Preparation - A Cornerstone for Successful Screenprinting by: Denise Breard, Contract Associate, SGIA

April/May 2009 - Special Focus

Ins and Outs of Hot Stamping v. Heat Transfer by: Keith Hillestad, United Silicone

April/May 2009 - Technology Focus

Surface Activation Systems for Optimizing Adhesion to Polymers by: Rory A. Wolf, Enercon Industries Corporation

April/May 2009 - Business Strategies

Surviving in an Economic Downturn by: Staff

January/February 2009 - Technology Focus

Basic Material Science for Plastics Laser Marking by: Scott R. Sabreen, The Sabreen Group, Inc.

January/February 2009 - Assembly Update

Recent Advances in the Laser Welding of Plastics by: Bill Cawley, GENTEX Corporation

January/February 2009 - Special Focus

The Components of a Quality Pad by: John Kaverman

October/November 2008 - Technology Feature

Advancements in Paint System Design by: Dominic Zerilli, Thierica Equipment Company

October/November 2008 - Special Focus

Applying Lean Manufacturing to In-Mold Decoration by: Bob Travis, Vibrant Graphics

October/November 2008 - Ask the Expert

Questions about Ultrasonic Welding by: Ken Holt, Hermann Ultrasonics, Inc.

July-August 2008 - Ask the Expert

Ask the Expert by: Henry L. Newman, Newman Printing Equipment, Inc.

July-August 2008 - Assembly Update

The InfraStake Process - Seeing the Light by: Scott Beute, Extol, Inc.

July-August 2008 - Technology Feature

The Perception of Color by: John Kaverman, Innovative Marking Systems

April-May 2008 - Assembly Update

All Vibration Welding Applications Are Not Created Equal by: Bill Heatherwick, Automotive Market Manager, Branson Ultrasonics Corporation

April-May 2008 - Technology Feature

Inks for IML: Proper Choices for Premium Results by: Tom Hammer, Product Manager, North America, Flint Group Narrow Web

April-May 2008 - Ask the Expert

Questions on Servo-Driven Hotstamping Machines, Heat Transfer v. Foil Stamping, and Rainbows and Blushing by: Neil Meador, Permadur Industries, Inc.

April-May 2008 - Special Focus

To Decorate or Not to Decorate... That is the Question! by: Jeff Peterson

January-February 2008 - Technology Feature

Laser Marking and Machine Vision Codes for Product Security & Traceability by: Scott R. Sabreen

January-February 2008 - Assembly Update

Ultrasonic Welding - Which Frequency by: Tom Kirkland

January-February 2008 - Special Focus

Understanding the Pad in Pad Printing by: Peter Kiddell, PDS Consulting

January-February 2008 - Ask the Expert

Water Transfer Printing Technology by: Mike Richards, TWN Industries, Inc.

October-November 2007 - Ask the Expert

Ask the Expert by: Ken Holt, Herrmann Ultrasonics, Inc.

October-November 2007 - Special Report

In-mold Labeling - Product Decorating with a Future by: Dr. William Llewellyn, Vice President, AWA Alexander Watson Associates BV

October-November 2007 - Special Focus

Modern Flexible Coating Lines - Optimized for Demanding Coatings by: John Lowens B.Sc. M.InstMC SPRIMAG Spritzmaschinenbau Gmbh & Co KG, Kirchheim-Teck

October-November 2007 - Technology Feature

Powder Coating - Recent Advancements for Industrial Plastics Applications by: Scott Sabreen, The Sabreen Group, Inc.

July-August 2007 - Ask the Expert

Ask the Expert by: Scott Sabreen, The Sabreen Group, Inc.

July-August 2007 - Question and Answer

Multi-color Screenprinting for Cylindrical Plastic Parts by: Staff

July-August 2007 - Technology Feature

Pad Printing on Textured Surfaces by: John Kaverman, Innovative Marking Systems

April-May 2007 - Special Focus

Roll On Hot Stamping by: Neil Meador

April-May 2007 - Industry Report

The Direction of State-of-the-Art Inkjet Technology by: Annette M. Sharon

April-May 2007 - Technology Feature

UV Color Inkjet Printing for Plastics: Technology Developments for Digital Applications by: Scott R. Sabreen

January-February 2007 - Technology Feature

Advancements in Laser Marking of Plastics by: Scott R. Sabreen

January-February 2007 - Special Focus

Cliché Choices Not So Cut and Dried by: Jeff Peterson

January-February 2007 - Assembly Update

Three-Dimensional Laser Welding by: Jerry Zybko, LEISTER Technologies, LLC and J.W. Chen, LEISTER Process Technologies

October-November 2006 - Assembly Update

Plastic Welding: Optimal Joint Strength is Rare in the Real World by: Tom Kirkland

October-November 2006 - Ask the Expert

UV Curable Inks and Special Effect Decorative Pigments by: Scott Sabreen

July-August 2006 - Special Focus

Screen Printing Application Technique - The Value of Using High(er) Screen Tension by: Scott R. Sabreen and Mike Young, The Sabreen Group, Inc.

July-August 2006 - Assembly Update

Ultrasonic Plastic Welding: Weld Processing Modes, their Descriptions, Functions, and Applications by: Kenneth A. Holt, Herrmann Ultrasonics, Inc.

April-May 2006 - Technology Feature

Advances in UV-curable Ink Jet by: Mario Carluccio

April-May 2006 - Assembly Update

Staking & Insertion - Why Heat is the Better Choice by: Michael J. Brunetti

January-February 2006 - Assembly Update

Heatstaking in a Nutshell by: Eric Gregorich, Plastic Assembly Systems

January-February 2006 - Technology Feature

Multi-color Pad Printing with Automation by: Christopher Connell, ITW Trans Tech

October-November 2005 - Special Focus

Electrostatics Advantageous for In-Mold Labeling by: Jay Perry

October-November 2005 - Technology Feature

Flame Plasma Surface Treatment Improves Adhesion of Polymers by: Joseph DiGiacomo and Scott Sabreen

July-August 2005 - Decorating Workshop

Pad Printing Tips - Increase Efficiency AND Profitability by: Steve Smith - Diversified Printing Technologies

July-August 2005 - Assembly Update

The Process of Vibration Welding by: Jordan Rotheiser, Rotheiser Design Inc.

April-May 2005 - Special Focus

Hot Stamp/Heat Transfer Decorating and Tooling by: Brenda Denny, United Silicone

April-May 2005 - Assembly Update

Thermal Processing - An Overview by: Paul Hurley and Tony Ward, Turnkey Technologies, Inc.

January-February 2005 - Special Focus

Computer-to-Plate - The Future for Pad Printing by: Benjamin Adner

January-February 2005 - Special Report

In-mold Labeling Standards by: Ron Schultz

October-November 2004 - Decorating Workshop

Hot Stamping Basics by: Neil Meador

October-November 2004 - Assembly Update

Molded Part Considerations: Troubleshooting the Ultrasonic Welding Process by: Kenneth A. Holt, Herrmann Ultrasonics, Inc.

July-August 2004 - Decorating Workshop

Common Problems Associated with Pad Printing by: Liam Clancy

July-August 2004 - Special Report

Global Trends in Automotive Electronics Plastic Decoration by: Paul Uglum

April-May 2004 - Technology Feature

Finding Quantity and Quality by: Norton Kaplan, Automated Assemblies Corporation

April-May 2004 - Decorating Workshop

Overcoming Challenges when Applying Heat Transfers by: Staff

January-February 2004 - Technology Feature

Estimating Pad Printing Costs by: John Kaverman, Innovative Marking Systems

January-February 2004 - Assembly Update

Straight Talk About Laser Welding of Thermoplastics by: Tom Kirkland, Dukane Intelligent Assembly Solutions, St. Charles, Illinois, USA

October-November 2003 - Special Focus

In-Mold Labeling - Where to Begin? by: Jonathan Lim of Avery Dennison Industrial Products Division

October-November 2003 - Business Strategies

Time Management - Directing the One Resource You Can Control by: Kym Conis

July-August 2003 - Decorating Workshop

Minimizing Set-Up and Changeover Times by: John Kaverman

July-August 2003 - Technology Feature

UV Screen Printing Inks for Plastics by: Jeff Morris

April-May 2003 - Decorating Workshop

Die Mounting System Choices by: Staff

April-May 2003 - Special Focus

Preparing Plastics for Painting by: Scott Sabreen and Norman Roobol

January-February 2003 - Special Focus

Better, Faster, Cheaper - Trends in Plastic Nameplates by: Bob Trkovsky, VP Sales and Marketing, Spartanics

January-February 2003 - Decorating Workshop

Working Through Common Pad Printing Challenges by: Steve Costner, Tampoprint International

October-November 2002 - Decorating Workshop

Troubleshooting the Polymer Cliché Making Process by: John Kaverman

October-November 2002 - Assembly Update

Zeroing in on a Moving Target by: Jordan Rotheiser

July-August 2002 - Technology Feature

Breaking Down UV Curable Coatings by: Scott Sabreen and Norman Robool

July-August 2002 - Decorating Workshop

Container Decorating Challenges by: Henry L Newman

April-May 2002 - Decorating Workshop

Prepress Key to Offset Printing Success by: Staff

April-May 2002 - Assembly Update

The Basics in Joint Design for Ultrasonic Assembly by: Staff

January-February 2002 - Decorating Workshop

Fixturing Key to Hot Stamped Parts by: Jeff Peterson

January-February 2002 - Special Focus

Making the Right Choice - Pad Printing Machinery by: John Kaverman

October-November 2001 - Technology Feature

New Innovations in 3D Curved Parts Decorating by: Jeff Peterson

October-November 2001 - Decorating Workshop

Open Well versus Sealed Ink Cups by: Staff

July-August 2001 - Special Focus

Decorating Hollow Parts by: Jordan Rotheiser

July-August 2001 - Decorating Workshop

UV Inks For Screen Printing Offers Many Advantages by: Staff

April-May 2001 - Technology Feature

Selecting the Right Hot Stamping Equipment by: Jeff Peterson

April-May 2001 - Assembly Update

Ultrasonic Welding: Set-up Parameters by: Staff

January-February 2001 - Decorating Workshop

Is Making Your Own Screens the Right Choice for You? by: Jeff Peterson

January-February 2001 - Technology Feature

Optimal Conditions for Pad Printing by: John Kaverman

October-November 2000 - Technology Feature

Heat Transfers - More Than an Image on a Roll by: Jeff Peterson

October-November 2000 - Decorating Workshop

Mixing and Matching Pad Printing Inks by: Jeff Peterson

July-August 2000 - Technology Feature

In-Mold Decorating - What are the Options? by: Jordan Rotheiser

July-August 2000 - Decorating Workshop

Tooling for Screen Printing Plastic Containers by: Jeff Peterson

April-May 2000 - Technology Feature

Foil Choices Crucial to Successful Job by: Jeff Peterson

April-May 2000 - Assembly Update

Ultrasonic Welding by: Carla Davenport

January-February 2000 - Decorating Workshop

Challenges with Screen Printing Polyethylene and Polypropylene by: Staff

January-February 2000 - Business Strategies

Marketing on the Web by: Carla Davenport

January-February 2012 - Ask the Expert

Technology for Bottle Screen Printing by: Tim Berenda, OMSO North America, Inc.