AUTOTYPE OPENS FIRST IMD RESOURCE CENTER IN THE UK

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AUTOTYPE OPENS FIRST IMD RESOURCE CENTER IN THE UK
21 March 2000 - Autotype International

Autotype International, a world leader in hardcoated polyester films for innovative industrial applications, has announced the opening of a comprehensive In-Mold Decoration (IMD) Training and Resource Center at their headquarters in Wantage (Oxfordshire). This is the first resource center of its kind in the UK.

Autotype has developed a revolutionary formable hardcoated film technology for IMD. The process simplifies the manufacture of complex molded items by decorating specially manufactured films prior to their molding. The special formable hardcoated films provide design versatility including backlighting, a selective texture of the outer surface and excellent resistance to abrasion and chemicals. Graphics are fully protected as they are printed on the inner surface of the films. This technology provides major manufacturing savings in cost, waste and process time.

The IMD Training and Resource Center consists of a fully equipped conference area electronically linked to the training labs. The lab has screen printing, cutting, trimming and injection molding facilities. The training area has been equipped with a Demag Ergotech 80-400 PRO, a machine widely used for the molding of components for the automotive and telecom industries. The Ergotech 80-400 PRO will play a pivotal role in the training of delegates for this new process. The Training and Resource Center offers a fully integrated environment in which partners can experiment with process issues related to IMD.

From its formation in 1868, Autotype remains dedicated to innovation founded on research and major development activity. The opening of the IMD Training and Resources Center is a further evidence of Autotype’s determination in this area.

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About: Autotype International
Specialist coating technology developed by Autotype is used for a wide range of touch and vision electronic applications, including membrane switches and for In Mould Decorated (IMD) products in the automotive, telecommunications and domestic appliances sectors.

The company's expertise in precision coating technology enables it to transform and enhance the performance of films for many high technology and demanding applications. These films can provide efficient means of reproducing exacting images or offer protective features such as resistance to aggressive chemicals and be used as stable substrates in the production of key electronic or medical components.

Precision graphic systems for the printing sector have enabled industrial screen printers to compete with alternative technologies in the quest for the most complex and accurate reproduction process.

The company operates from three locations: Autotype International, in Wantage, England; Autotype Americas Inc. in Schaumburg, near Chicago; Autotype International (Asia) Pte. Ltd. from Singapore. From these three locations we are able to maintain worldwide coverage through experienced and dedicated sales personnel, responding in real time to the changing needs of local markets.

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