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  • Figure 1: Left, Chris Wehrle, VP Human Resources, DuraTech Industries, with at right, Dakota Horstman, YA Student

    DuraTech Celebrates its First Youth Apprenticeship Student

    DuraTech Industries recently celebrated the graduation of its first Youth Apprenticeship student through a partnership with Holmen High School, of Holmen, Wisconsin. Holmen High School, a high school within the community of DuraTech’s La Crosse Wisconsin Headquarters, is a participating Youth Apprenticeship School through the State of Wisconsin Youth Apprentice Program. This career exploration program, otherwise… June 10, 2019

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    New Polycarbonate Film Forms Innovative In-Mold Electronics Component

    DuraTech’s Rob King shares how Covestro’s new polycarbonate film was successfully used for one of our in-mold electronics (IME) component in this June 3, 2019 press release from Covestro. In summary “Covestro is introducing a new formable, textured polycarbonate film called Makrofol SR906 7-2 that is capped with an acrylic layer to offer high scratch… June 5, 2019

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    Understanding UL Requirements

    Safety is the most important aspect of manufacturing, both in production and in the final product itself. This is a statement we can all agree on, but it’s also a statement we tend to apply to careers and products deemed dangerous. Mechanics, doctors, electricians and farmers all deserve safe working environments and tools, but so… May 6, 2019

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    Does Your Brand Color Impact Consumer Behavior?

    And the winner is… “Very Peri.” In keeping with award season, PANTONE®, better known as the Color Institute, recently announced their pick for Color of the Year, 2022. Each year, Pantone’s color experts search the globe for new color influences and trends. But why does color matter so much that it deserves its own yearly designation? Color,… March 22, 2019

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    Why User Experience Matters in User Interface Design

    CES and NAIAS Both the 2019 CES, or Consumer Electronics Show and the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) wrapped up for the year in January. According to visitdetroit.com, the North American International Auto Show is the largest concentration of the world’s top automotive and technology executives, designers and engineers who gather to debut brand defining vehicles and industry… March 22, 2019

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    Welcome to Our Blog!

    For more than 40 years, DuraTech Industries has been manufacturing custom graphic overlays, in-mold decorating (IMD), and in-mold structural electronics (IMSE®) products for industries that expand the globe. In that time, innovations in commercial printing have evolved immensely. We are proud to say we have played a part in driving some of those innovations by being… March 21, 2019

  • DuraTech Industries Supports American Cancer Society

    DuraTech Industries continues to support the American Cancer Society with a team of walkers. The Sole Burner – Hula Hustle 5k is April 19 in Onalaska, WI. To make donations or participate: http://community.acsevents.org/site/TR?fr_id=69578&pg=entry April 16, 2015

  • DuraTech at AWA IMLCON™ and IMDCON™

    DuraTech Industries will be co-presenting with Eastman Chemical Company at the AWA IMLCON™ and IMDCON™ being held February 18 and 19, 2015 in Miami, Florida. Pat Tully, Program Manager at DuraTech Industries and Ed Ferber, Market Development Research at Eastman Chemical Company will be co-presenting “Copolyester for IMD – Where Capabilities Meet Reality”. This presentation… February 5, 2015

  • DuraTech Collaborates with SWeNT to Produce 3D Capacitive Touch Switch

    DuraTech is SWeNT certified DuraTech Industries has become a SWeNT certified VSV™ printer using VSV™ conductive transparent carbon nanotube inks to create membrane switches and touch capacitive devices. These capacitive touch switches can be thermoformed without losing electrical performance. This new process is in collaboration with SouthWest Nano Technologies. Examples of the new 3D capacitive touch switches will be demonstrated at Printed… November 18, 2014

  • Why 3M’s 360 Adhesive Matters to You

    Quick Bonding Adhesive 360 from 3M™ Whether you need to bond a lens, attach decorative trim or add a nameplate to a textured surface, you need an adhesive that ensures both quick sticking power and long-term strength. For improved results, DuraTech uses Quick Bonding Adhesive 360 from 3M™ in many of its adhesive‐backed printed graphic overlay constructions.… May 3, 2013