Tier 1 vehicle lighting solutions provider J.W. Speaker Corp. is commercializing one of the first production applications of in-mold electronics, also known as plastronics. The new cost-effective ...

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 ...

Applying the Finishing TouchThe Precision Decorating arm of Phillips Plastics proves there's plenty of value to be added at the end of the molding process. Find out how to add more visual appeal to ...

FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, GERMANY -- PolyIC, a subsidiary of the hot stamping and coating group Leonhard Kurz Stiftung, has developed functional films that open the way for producing touch screen displays and ...

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 ...

Surfaces, be they in kitchen appliances, automotive interiors, medical devices, or even furniture, are becoming increasingly smart. Embedded lighting, touch sensitivity, heating, and even haptic ...

With the integration of capacitive touch, lighting, and even haptics alongside size and weight reductions of up to 70%, in-mold electronics is an efficient approach to making curved touch-sensitive ...

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 ...