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Dec-O-Art opened its doors to eighth-grade students from West Side Middle School on Thursday, October 15, as a first-time participant in Elkhart County Manufacturing Days. Manufacturing Day is a national initiative that introduces students to careers in modern manufacturing. In Elkhart County, the program is coordinated by Horizon Education Alliance (HEA) in partnership with local

What began as a focused product launch in April 2025 has grown into something much more impactful for manufacturers across the country. When Dec-O-Art introduced five new patriotic label designs, the goal was simple: give customers a meaningful way to highlight their commitment to American manufacturing. As America celebrates its 250th anniversary, that message is

As marine manufacturers continue to raise expectations for branding, the demand has grown for solutions that combine durability, dimensional design, and long-term performance. Dec-O-Art brings decades of experience supporting complex branding and compliance needs, offering manufacturers a trusted partner with proven solutions designed to perform in demanding marine environments. Deco-Lens and Deco-Form are two of

The Label Experts at Dec-O-Art, have recognized the complexities of compliance labeling faced by vehicle and trailer manufacturers. To address these challenges, the company developed FedCert Suite™ in 2005, a secure, cloud-based solution designed to simplify and streamline compliance documentation within a single platform. FedCert Suite™ allows users to generate VINs, print compliance labels, complete required

Dec-O-Art, located in Elkhart, Indiana, has established itself as a prominent leader in compliance and branding solutions. These “Made in America” labels reflect the strength, resilience, and dedication of the American workforce, embodying a level of quality recognized worldwide. Recently, we have noticed a growing trend among our customers who want to highlight their pride in American manufacturing.

As Lippert transitions the powder coating material on their chassis to a new and improved surface texture, most commonly available adhesives will have trouble gripping the surface properly. Luckily, Dec-O-Art, your Label Experts, have the adhesive solutions for you! Dec-O-Art has a variety of products that meet adhesion standards and expectations for Lippert’s new TRI-TEX

ELKHART, January 10th, 2022 The National Association of Trailer Manufacturers (NATM) has awarded Dec-O-Art’s Fred Dosmann with the respected title of Associate Member of the Year for 2022. This annual award is presented to Fred in acknowledgement of his significant contribution to the trailer manufacturing industry. This recognition will be awarded at the 2022 NATM Convention

How does a “sticker” company create a dynamic-looking emblem? At Dec-O-Art, we pride ourselves on working closely with our customers to create the best-looking part with the greatest adhesion at a reasonable price. Our Deco-Form customized emblems add dimension creating a dramatic visual appearance for your brand. The great people at Forest River needed such

Nathan Dosmann, president of labeling and branding company Dec-O-Art, is the third generation to run the family business, and is setting records doing so. Although the Elkhart, Indiana-based company has been in business 50 years, it took until June 2020 for Dosmann and his wife to buy their first RV. Dosmann said he and his