Plastics decoration has traditionally happened after injection moulding. Parts are produced first, moved to a separate finishing area and then decorated using pad printing, screen printing, coatings or other downstream techniques. For many manufacturers, this has been the accepted approach for years. Here, Nigel Smith, CEO of TM Robotics, explains why plastics decoration should no…
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