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Standard Register Industrial produces functional and decorative labels as well as technical literature for industrial manufacturing customers. Formerly known as Industramark, Standard Register Industrial is a business unit of Standard Register , a Dayton, Ohio based business founded in 1912.
The business unit’s three primary printed production parts offerings include:
Standard Register Industrial's customers generally fall into 20 Standard Industrial Classification
(SIC) codes, including those in codes 23xx-26xx and 28xx-39xx. Many of the business unit’s customers are more generally classified as manufacturers of durable goods, such as power-train equipment, HVAC, electrical distribution, appliances and medical devices.
For its in-mold labeling and decorating product, Standard Register Industrial uses patented Grafilm technology. This was developed by another Dayton-based company, Fusion Graphics. The Grafilm technology is a “green” product. It is recyclable as a Class 7 plastic and does not contribute to forest harvesting. The label film is non-toxic and meets or exceeds U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) requirements (for food contact) as well as all child safety regulations. Plus, the inks used on the labels are soy or water-soluble.
Standard Register Industrial in-mold labeling technology works with all thermoplastics and rubber, including:
As part of IMDCON 09, Standard Register Industrial’s director of operations, Dave Coughlin made two presentations on in-mold labeling and decorating: “In-mold Decorating for the Durable Market” and “Developments for Tracking and Tracing IMD Products.” He also served on a panel discussing IMD Solutions/Issues for OEM/DGM.
On June 3, 2010, Standard Register announced that the company had acquired the assets of Fusion Graphics, Inc., including the Grafilm product line. Fusion Graphics had worked with Standard Register Industrial for the previous two years on in-mold labeling technology. The terms of the acquisition were not disclosed.
The business unit’s three primary printed production parts offerings include:
- Functional Labels, which include warning and instruction labels, nameplates and serial numbers.
- Decorative Labels, including logos and model names as well as decorative trim and simulated finishes.
- Technical Literature, such as owners’ manuals, registration cards and wiring diagrams.
Standard Register Industrial's customers generally fall into 20 Standard Industrial Classification
Standard Industrial Classification
The Standard Industrial Classification is a United States government system for classifying industries by a four-digit code. Established in 1937, it is being supplanted by the six-digit North American Industry Classification System , which was released in 1997; however certain government...
(SIC) codes, including those in codes 23xx-26xx and 28xx-39xx. Many of the business unit’s customers are more generally classified as manufacturers of durable goods, such as power-train equipment, HVAC, electrical distribution, appliances and medical devices.
In-Mold Labeling
In June 2009, Standard Register Industrial introduced In-mold labeling and decorating, which is a product that allows manufacturers to bond labels with plastic and rubber molded parts. The labels and decoration become permanent and non-removable, lasting the lifetime of the product.For its in-mold labeling and decorating product, Standard Register Industrial uses patented Grafilm technology. This was developed by another Dayton-based company, Fusion Graphics. The Grafilm technology is a “green” product. It is recyclable as a Class 7 plastic and does not contribute to forest harvesting. The label film is non-toxic and meets or exceeds U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) requirements (for food contact) as well as all child safety regulations. Plus, the inks used on the labels are soy or water-soluble.
Standard Register Industrial in-mold labeling technology works with all thermoplastics and rubber, including:
- PolyolefinPolyolefinA polyolefin is a polymer produced from a simple olefin as a monomer. For example, polyethylene is the polyolefin produced by polymerizing the olefin ethylene. An equivalent term is polyalkene; this is a more modern term, although polyolefin is still used in the petrochemical industry...
- ABS (Acrylonitrile Butadiene StyreneAcrylonitrile butadiene styreneAcrylonitrile butadiene styrene is a common thermoplastic. Its melting point is approximately 105 °C ....
) - PolycarbonatePolycarbonatePolycarbonatePhysical PropertiesDensity 1.20–1.22 g/cm3Abbe number 34.0Refractive index 1.584–1.586FlammabilityV0-V2Limiting oxygen index25–27%Water absorption – Equilibrium0.16–0.35%Water absorption – over 24 hours0.1%...
- PVC (Polyvinyl ChloridePolyvinyl chloridePolyvinyl chloride, commonly abbreviated PVC, is a thermoplastic polymer. It is a vinyl polymer constructed of repeating vinyl groups having one hydrogen replaced by chloride. Polyvinyl chloride is the third most widely produced plastic, after polyethylene and polypropylene. PVC is widely used in...
) - PET (Polyethylene TerephthalatePolyethylene terephthalatePolyethylene terephthalate , commonly abbreviated PET, PETE, or the obsolete PETP or PET-P, is a thermoplastic polymer resin of the polyester family and is used in synthetic fibers; beverage, food and other liquid containers; thermoforming applications; and engineering resins often in combination...
) - TPO (ThermoPlastic OlefinThermoPlastic OlefinThermoplastic PolyOlefin is a trade name that refers to polymer/filler blends usually consisting of some fraction of PP , PE , BCPP , rubber, and a reinforcing filler. Common fillers include, though are not restricted to talc, fiberglass, carbon fiber, wollastonite, and MOS...
) - TPE (Thermoplastic elastomers)
- Elastomers
- Glass-reinforced nylon
- Styrene
As part of IMDCON 09, Standard Register Industrial’s director of operations, Dave Coughlin made two presentations on in-mold labeling and decorating: “In-mold Decorating for the Durable Market” and “Developments for Tracking and Tracing IMD Products.” He also served on a panel discussing IMD Solutions/Issues for OEM/DGM.
On June 3, 2010, Standard Register announced that the company had acquired the assets of Fusion Graphics, Inc., including the Grafilm product line. Fusion Graphics had worked with Standard Register Industrial for the previous two years on in-mold labeling technology. The terms of the acquisition were not disclosed.
External links
- Standard Register Industrial home page
- Standard Register home page
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- NPE: New In-Mold Label Technology Emerges: Design NewsDesign NewsDesign News is a US trade publication published by UBM Electronics, a division of United Business Media. Design News serves the information needs of the field of design engineering....
- Molding the Future, pages 46–47: Flexo Magazine
- At NPE: In-mold labels made easy, made in the USA: Plastics Today Magazine
- Three must-haves for a stronger brand: Converting Magazine
- Real World: IML is for Large Parts, Too: Plastics Technology Magazine
- Decoration: Durable by Design: Appliance Design Magazine
- Maintain Compliance and Ensure Safety through Efficient Label Design: New Equipment Digest