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From Plastic Film Company To Third Party Lamination: FAQs

Sep 14, 2025

Looking for a plastic film company or considering lamination solutions? Technically speaking, you can laminate products without a laminating machine. The real question is—do you want to? Needless to say, laminating products by hand is a far cry from working with a laminator. While some choose to do so for small ...read more

Contract Coating Services: What Makes Them Different?

Sep 7, 2025

The coating process can be quite complicated. There are many types of industrial coating methods and solutions available. The broadest categories include hot melt, water-based, and general coatings—and depending on the type of business you’re running, you may have to utilize all of them at some point. For many business owners, ...read more

Contract Coating Manufacturers: What Do They Cover?

Aug 23, 2025

If you’ve looked into coating services recently, you may have heard of contract coating manufacturers. But what does contract coating cover, compared to in-house coating? Conversion Technologies International is here to answer that question. Where can I find a contract coating manufacturer? While certain contract coating manufacturers specialize in industrial coating ...read more

Die Cut Vinyl Decals: Why You Should Consider This Option

Aug 15, 2025

So you need vinyl decals produced. You’ll quickly discover the two main options: die cut vinyl decals and kiss cut vinyl decals. Conversion Technologies International has opinions about which process is superior to the other—and we’re about to dig in. What’s better—kiss cut, or die cut? Before providing an answer, we ...read more

What Die Cutting Vinyl Actually Entails: An Expert’s POV

Aug 6, 2025

On the surface, die cutting vinyl and kiss cutting vinyl might seem like the same process with minor differences. In reality, the results are quite different. With the help of Conversion Technologies International, you’re about to find out why. What is a die cut vinyl? We shape a die cut vinyl ...read more

Turnkey Contract Manufacturing: What Does It Cover?

Jul 24, 2025

If you’ve done just a little bit of research about third party manufacturing, you’ve probably heard of turnkey contract manufacturing. At Conversion Technologies International, we consider ourselves pretty familiar with it—let’s explore what this option covers, and what it could mean for you.     What is the difference between turnkey and ...read more

The Hot Melt Slot Die Coating Difference: Learn The Facts

Jul 12, 2025

Hold on. Maybe you've heard of hot melt (and maybe you haven't—this isn't a test). Maybe you've heard of slot die coating... and maybe you haven't. But what about hot melt slot die coating? Where does that fall into the mix? Conversion Technologies International has the answers you're looking for, and ...read more

How The Fiberglass Lamination Process Serves Your Business

Jun 21, 2025

There’s the broad lamination process, and there’s the fiberglass lamination process. Laminating fiberglass presents unique challenges, which is why many businesses choose to outsource production. Whether or not that’s right for your company in the end, it’s certainly worth looking into. Expert third party manufacturers like Conversion Technologies International go beyond ...read more

What The Best Toll Manufacturing Companies Have To Offer

Jun 14, 2025

So you’re looking for the best toll manufacturing companies…but you don’t quite know where to begin. We recommend starting with Conversion Technologies International—and we’ll explain why. How does toll manufacturing work? In the manufacturing industry, there are two main types of outsourcing businesses: contract manufacturing companies and toll manufacturing companies. While ...read more

What A Belt Laminator Can Do For Your Business

May 27, 2025

It's one thing to need lamination services—it's another to know exactly how to handle them. That's what Conversion Technologies International is for! We're here to walk you through the basics of what a belt laminator does—as well as its alternatives. And from there? We'll introduce you to exactly what a contract ...read more

How A Fiberglass Laminator Can Make A Difference

May 20, 2025

You’ve heard of fiberglass, and you’ve heard of lamination. But what exactly does a fiberglass laminator do? Conversion Technologies International is ready to answer that question. Read below to explore further. Is laminate the same as fiberglass? No, laminate and fiberglass are not the same thing. Technically speaking, the word "laminate" can ...read more

Vinyl Die Cutting: How Does It Benefit Us?

May 9, 2025

How do we approach vinyl die cutting? Vinyl can be tricky to work with, especially if you want more unique shapes and designs. Conversion Technologies International has the answer to that question and more. Read on to find out how this process works. What is a vinyl die cut? When we ...read more