Optimize Direct-to-Product Printing for Consumer Goods

Download a copy of the webinar slides here. Direct-to-product digital printing is rapidly emerging as decorators seek to produce an upscale, no-label look for their products. It offers significant production advantages, including faster changeovers, serialization capabilities, reduced inventory requirements, elimination of pre-printed label costs, and less material waste. Because every surface is unique, how do you know…

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Direct-to-Product Digital Printing with Flame & Plasma Treating Creates Decorating Advantages

Direct-to-product printing is on the rise as manufacturers look to take advantage of digital printing production benefits and capture an upscale, no-label look for their products. Direct printing enables quick changeovers and on-demand production, while helping to reduce inventory requirements, eliminate the cost of pre-printed labels and reduce waste. Applications range from high-volume consumer packaging to…

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New Methods to Improve Ink and Adhesive Bonding with Plasma & Flame

There are many surface preparation methods to improve adhesion of inks & adhesives for decorating applications. Recent technology advancements have manufacturers turning to plasma & flame surface treating to eliminate manual processes and hazardous primers to achieve perfect adhesion at product speeds. From high tech automotive and aerospace applications to simple pad printing processes, surface…

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New Blown-ion™ 250 Plasma Treater with Multiport™ Technology for Reliable Treatment at Wider Widths

Blown-ion 250 Plasma Treater

As a pioneer in developing unique plasma surface treating technology, Enercon is pleased to announce the release of its newest innovation, the Blown-ion™ 250. This high-powered plasma treater provides uniform treatment at widths up to 1” wide in a single pass. It is ideal for cleaning, etching, and functionalizing plastic, metal and composite surfaces to…

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Enercon Unveils Plasma & Flame Surface Treating Laboratory to Advance Adhesion Innovation

Enercon proudly announces the opening of its new Surface Treating Laboratory, a cutting-edge facility designed to demonstrate and develop the latest advancements in atmospheric plasma and flame surface treatment. “As the surface treating technology leader, Enercon offers the industry’s greatest variety of Blown-arc™, Blow-ion™ & Multiport™ plasma & flame surface treaters. With this new lab,…

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Choosing the Best Surface Treatment Technology: Plasma vs. Flame

Surface treatment technologies, including plasma and flame, play a pivotal role in enhancing adhesion, improving surface energy, and enabling efficient and repeatable manufacturing processes. Choosing between these technologies depends on the materials being treated, application speed, and system integration. In this guide, we’ll break down the key differences, benefits, and practical considerations to help you…

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Everything You Need To Know About Flame Surface Treatment

Flame Discharge

The Key to Stronger, More Reliable Adhesive Bonds: Flame Treatment One of the most important requirements for adhesion is the condition of the surface prior to bonding with inks, coatings and adhesives. Fortunately, there are technologies which can be used to modify surfaces to make them more receptive to bonding. One of the oldest surface…

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