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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...