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 ...

Adding an in-mold decorating component significantly boosts complexity and time to each of the phases. Once past the build and qualify phases, the processor needs to watch for films not separating ...

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 ...

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 ...

Rotating stack molds give designers a variety of options for not only molding multicomponent parts but also doing secondary assembly operations inside the injection molding machine. ''What will it ...

CORONA, Calif.—Innovations in liquid silicone, cube molds, in-mold decoration and Industry 4.0 were featured in a technical symposium at Engel North America's Corona technical center. Markus Lettau, ...

Dale Brosius , Contributing Writer, Institute for Advanced Composites Manufacturing Innovation (IACMI) Composite parts are decorated for a number of reasons. In most cases, the appearance of the part ...