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Direct to Object on a Small Scale
Smaller format digital flatbed printers are instrumental in decorating pre-manufactured goods. They also are helpful when manufacturers want to capitalize on the latest personalization trends.
Setting a New Standard of Service
It goes without saying that navigating 2020 as a business has been interesting to say the very least. Adaptability has always been a must, especially in the UV printing industry, but this year demanded change at a rate like never before.
Live, Work, and Play
In business since 1947, Igloo began as a metalworking shop with the goal of transporting clean water to a worksite in what would be the first beverage cooler. The manufacturer quickly gained...
Altering Surface Energy
dvancements in digital printing technology enable almost limitless substrate capabilities. However, to ensure success, treatment is often necessary prior to printing, painting, or priming onto low-energy surfaces, like plastic.
Durable Labels, Extreme Environments
Manufacturers require durable labels in most aspects of their business, whether it be for goods they produce or an object in their own facility. Used in industrial settings and on heavy-duty consumer products, durable labels are exposed to chemicals, liquids, and extreme temperatures.
Custom Built
Manufacturing equipment is rarely turnkey. From concept through production and decoration, items require unique steps to compose a final product. Therefore, when it comes to printing, bespoke solutions are often commissioned to ensure production success. UV LED curing systems are frequently customized to support specific manufacturing goals.
Stretching Ink to the Max
Thermoforming is a process used by manufacturers to create anything from signage to automotive parts. Traditionally, a piece that involved a decorative graphic or color was either hand painted or screenprinted. However, there are digital ink sets optimized for printing to materials that will eventually undergo the thermoforming process.
Structural Design Software
Packaging is king in today’s age of marketing. With so many products available to consumers, how a product is packaged is one of the most defining marketing materials a brand owner has.
Maintaining Product Integrity
Product integrity is one of the most important considerations for brand owners. Counterfeiting is a large—and growing—concern and security...
Custom Packaging Made Simple
Digital printing allows for short runs of customized packaging. When planning to utilize this technology, package printers should prepare for a new
