Reservations must be in by noon on Friday, Feb. 10th to
Gary Casterline at 330-240-2543 or gcasterline@gmail.com.

For Directions CLICK HERE or on the right map above.

In-mold decorating (IMD), also called in-mold labeling (IML), is often associated with dedicated, hi-volume molding applications such as food containers or media packaging. But the process can also be applied successfully to shorter-run custom-molded parts. The presentation will explore the benefits of IMD for custom molders and processors, including:

• Improved product quality and added value for the customer
• Enhanced consumer safety with reduced liability
• Reduced costs for the molder
• Upgraded technical capabilities to differentiate your company
• Expanded markets for existing products

In addition, the presentation will use installation examples and part samples to show how IMD can be implemented cost-effectively, sometimes through retro-fitting of existing equipment.

John Campbell, Ranger Automation Systems, Inc., holds a Bachelors degree in Chemical Engineering and Masters in Business, and has been involved with the plastics and chemical process industries for over 28 years. He has held positions with DuPont and Application Engineering Corp. (AEC) as Project Engineer and Market Manager in the areas of process heating & cooling, material handling, reclaim and factory automation. Currently, John manages sales and application engineering for Ranger Automation Systems, a US manufacturer of parts handling robots and automation cells for injection molding, blow-molding and extrusion operations, serving local Ohio molders including Mar-Bal, Netshape and DK Manufacturing, as well as multi-national corporations such as 3M Company, Valeo Sylvania and Velcro.