On Display--Decorating Techniques & Products: Beautifying Packaging
Anodizing Aluminum
A specialist in anodized aluminum components offers numerous decorating processes. The firm provides color-matching services and can anodize components with bright, satiny, and matte finishes. Oxide coatings can be added to provide corrosion- and scratch-resistance. The firm employs postanodizing techniques such as embossing, debossing, beading, and side piercing. Pad- and screen-printing are also offered, as well as one-step hot stamping. Anomatic Corp., Newark, OH.
Full-Service Decorating
With two state-of-the-art decorating facilities stocked with more than 60 pieces of equipment, a firm claims to be one of the largest decorating operations in North America. Capabilities include screen printing glass, plastic, and metal containers; hot stamping; and shrink and pressure-sensitive labeling. An in-house graphics department can assist customers with all decorating needs. Warehousing options are also available if required. Kaufman Container, Cleveland, OH.
Screen Printing
Screen printing on plastic and glass can cover 360° of nonround and asymmetrical containers. The Osmo Axial relies on servo technology and UV inks, allowing for four-color process and seamless registration. AQL Decorating, Fairview, NJ.
Acrylic Sheet
An acrylic sheet was used by Ledan Inc. to create a point-of-purchase display for Urban Decay Cosmetics. Acrylite acrylic sheets are available in Sterling Collection metallic patterns, which include shards, confetti, radial, diamond plate (used for the Urban Decay display), linen, and sand drift. Cyro Industries, Rockaway, NJ.
Decorating Services
To decorate cosmetic packaging, a firm offers a range of services, including ceramic decorating, acid frosting, various labeling applications, and silk-screening for a variety of container materials, including PET, PVC, polyethylene, and soft-touch materials. O. Berk Co., Union, NJ.
Glass-Decorating Machines
Two of a firm’s latest servo-driven printers are designed for decorating glass. The 329 model can print up to two colors on perfume bottles of any shape and works at a speed of up to 4000 bottles per hour. The 982 model can decorate fragrance bottles of any shape in up to eight colors at 5000 bottles per hour. Dubuit Group, Billerica, MA.