Powersports Products, Polyolefin Plastics & The Permanent Labels That Should Be Adorning Them
By Matthew Stevenson
“the global polyolefin market size was estimated at 149.78 million tons in 2016” – Grand View Research
In 2014, Sea-Doo® made a monumental shift in how they manufactured their watercraft! Industrial Designers & Engineers made a technological advancement that moved Sea-Doo to […]
The Zero-Turn, Stand-Behind and Push-Mowers industry is growing and there’s a reason why. Technological innovations have enhanced the lawn care and maintenance experience to new levels of use and comfort. An increase in both commercial and residential use has brought with it a need for more durable components including the plastics that make up so […]
25 Years is a relative term depending on how you view it! If someone is 25 years old, we consider them young. But a 25 year old bottle of wine… now we’re talking about something that’s been aged to perfection! This year Mold in Graphic Systems® (MIGS®) is celebrating the 25th year of a product […]
Chances are, if you’re reading this and in the business of rotomolding plastic polyethylene or polyolefin parts, you have experienced the frustration of imperfect parting lines that cause you to either A). Waste time trying to figure out an inconsistent solution, or B). You’ve been forced to scrap the part completely which translates directly to […]
How Surface Enhancer Was Created For Rotomolders
In 1993, Research and Development Director, Alan Reeves, was planning to represent the company’s labeling technology at an upcoming Rotomolding trade show. Wanting to get Mold In Graphics name out there a bit more in the kayaking industry, he planned to showcase our permanent labels in a unique way. […]
Problems in rotomolding are not new and of course will always be there. There are preventative measures taken before the molding process that Mold In Graphic Systems® surely has successful solutions for, but what about after the molded product comes out of the oven? Historically if your part comes out with holes, gaps or blemishes […]
Rotomolders around the world are in search of reduced scrap rates, production efficiency and improved product quality, right? If not, then they should be. Common problems that occur in rotomolding are mold parting line failures, which can include mismatched parting lines or mold parting lines that may be damaged in a way that starts to […]
Residue build-up on molds may not seem like such a big issue, but to rotomolders there is an understanding of how serious it can become. There are numerous root causes for release residue buildup, from lack of venting, to plateout from the buildup of resin material, residue from the plastic causing cavity discoloration, flame-retardant additives, […]