{"id":4712,"date":"2026-05-08T16:22:12","date_gmt":"2026-05-08T07:22:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/connect.nissha.com\/ime\/?page_id=4712"},"modified":"2026-05-08T16:22:12","modified_gmt":"2026-05-08T07:22:12","slug":"controlpanel_refrigerator","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/connect.nissha.com\/ime\/en\/controlpanel_refrigerator\/","title":{"rendered":"Control Panels for Refrigerator"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"top flex\">\r\n    <div>\r\n        <h1>Control Panels for Refrigerator<\/h1>\r\n        <p>Refrigerator control panels serve as the primary HMI, where design and usability directly shape the overall user experience.<br>Through In-Mold Decoration (IMD) technology, Nissha delivers UI panels with hidden-til-lit interfaces, fingerprint-resistant clean surfaces, and metal-like expressions, while giving customers greater flexibility to adapt designs to different product grades and requirements.<\/p>\r\n        <p><a href=\"\/ime\/en\/inquiry\/\" class=\"btn\">Contact Us<\/a><\/p>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div>\r\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/connect.nissha.com\/ime\/wp-content\/themes\/nissha\/img\/solution\/controlpanel_refrigerator\/top.png\" alt=\"Front panel for medical devices\">\r\n        <p class=\"annotation\">*All images on this page are for illustrative purposes only and may include those created with generative AI.\r\n<\/p>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/section>\r\n\r\n<section class=\"box01\">\r\n    <h2>Discover the Design Possibilities of Nissha IMD for Premium Refrigerator Control Panels<\/h2>\r\n\r\n    <p>IMD allows designers to approach refrigerator rear panel design with greater freedom, without separating decoration from molding considerations.<br>\r\nBelow are key design approaches enabled by Nissha\u2019s IMD technology.<\/p>\r\n\r\n    <ul class=\"flex box01-1\">\r\n        <li><a href=\"#01\"><p>Clean and Durable<br>Surface<\/p><\/a><\/li>\r\n        <li><a href=\"#02\"><p>Versatile Metal-Like<br>Expressions<\/p><\/a><\/li>\r\n        <li><a href=\"#03\"><p>Hidden-Til-Lit Interface<\/p><\/a><\/li>\r\n        <li><a href=\"#04\"><p>Design Variations<br>Using the Same Mold<\/p><\/a><\/li>\r\n    <\/ul>\r\n\r\n    <h3>What is IMD?<\/h3>\r\n\r\n    <p class=\"ac mb50\">In-Mold Decoration (IMD) is a plastic molding process in which the decorative layer of a printed film is transferred onto the surface of a molded part during injection molding.<\/p>\r\n\r\n    <ul class=\"flex box01-2\">\r\n        <li>\r\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/connect.nissha.com\/ime\/wp-content\/themes\/nissha\/img\/solution\/controlpanel_refrigerator\/box01-2-1.png\" alt=\"What is IMD?1\">\r\n            <h4>Printing Decorative Film<\/h4>\r\n        <\/li>\r\n        <li>\r\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/connect.nissha.com\/ime\/wp-content\/themes\/nissha\/img\/solution\/controlpanel_refrigerator\/box01-2-2.png\" alt=\"What is IMD?2\">\r\n            <h4>Injection Molding with Decoration Transferred<\/h4>\r\n        <\/li>\r\n        <li>\r\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/connect.nissha.com\/ime\/wp-content\/themes\/nissha\/img\/solution\/controlpanel_refrigerator\/box01-2-3.png\" alt=\"What is IMD?3\">\r\n            <h4>Finished Molded Part<\/h4>\r\n        <\/li>\r\n    <\/ul>\r\n<\/section>\r\n\r\n<section class=\"box02\">\r\n    <ul class=\"box02-1\">\r\n        <li id=\"01\">\r\n            <h3>Clean and Durable Surface for Everyday Use<\/h3>\r\n            <div>\r\n                <div><p>Our fingerprint-resistant coating finish helps keep refrigerator control panels looking clean, even when they are touched frequently during daily use.<br>\r\nIn addition, the gapless surface design prevents dirt and smudges from accumulating, making the panel easy to wipe clean.<br>For enhanced durability, a hard-coat layer can also be applied to improve scratch resistance and maintain a refined appearance over time.<\/p><\/div>\r\n                <div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/connect.nissha.com\/ime\/wp-content\/themes\/nissha\/img\/solution\/controlpanel_refrigerator\/box01-1-1.png\" alt=\"Clean and Durable Surface for Everyday Use\"><\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n           \r\n        <\/li>\r\n        <li id=\"02\">\r\n            <h3>Versatile Metal-Like Expressions for a Refined, Premium Look<\/h3>\r\n            <div>\r\n                <div><p>Metal-like finishes are widely favored in refrigerator design, as they naturally convey a cool, clean, and premium impression.<br>\r\nNissha IMD enables highly refined metallic expressions across matte, glossy, and brushed finishes, capturing the sophisticated look of real metal with high visual fidelity.<br>\r\nThese design-driven metal-like appearances are achieved through Nissha\u2019s proprietary technology, while maintaining reliable touch performance and wireless connectivity.<\/p><\/div>\r\n                <div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/connect.nissha.com\/ime\/wp-content\/themes\/nissha\/img\/solution\/controlpanel_refrigerator\/box01-1-2.png\" alt=\"Versatile Metal-Like Expressions for a Refined, Premium Look\"><\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/li>\r\n        <li id=\"03\">\r\n            <h3>Hidden-Til-Lit Interfaces for Flexible UI Configurations<\/h3>\r\n            <div>\r\n                <div><p>&#8220;Hidden-til-lit&#8221;, or &#8220;dead front&#8221; interfaces enable flexible UI configurations without being constrained by fixed physical buttons.<br>\r\nIcons and displays remain invisible until activated, allowing interface layouts to be adapted to different product grades, user needs, and market requirements.<\/p><\/div>\r\n                <div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/connect.nissha.com\/ime\/wp-content\/themes\/nissha\/img\/solution\/controlpanel_refrigerator\/box01-1-3.png\" alt=\"Hidden-Til-Lit Interfaces for Flexible UI Configurations\"><\/div>\r\n            <\/div>        \r\n        <\/li>\r\n        <li id=\"04\">\r\n            <h3>Flexible Design Variations Using the Same Mold<\/h3>\r\n            <div>\r\n                <div><p>By changing films while using the same mold, design variations can be efficiently created without additional tooling.<br>\r\nThis supports cost-effective development and faster design iteration for appliance programs.<\/p><\/div>\r\n                <div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/connect.nissha.com\/ime\/wp-content\/themes\/nissha\/img\/solution\/controlpanel_refrigerator\/box01-1-4.png\" alt=\"Flexible Design Variations Using the Same Mold\"><\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/li>\r\n    <\/ul>\r\n\r\n    <p><a href=\"\/ime\/en\/inquiry\/\" class=\"btn\">Contact Us<\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/section>\r\n\r\n<section class=\"box03\">\r\n    <h2>Why Global Appliance Manufacturers Choose Nissha<\/h2>\r\n    <p class=\"ac\">Nissha is a trusted global partner in in-mold decoration (IMD) solutions for home appliance parts, chosen by leading appliance brands worldwide.<br>\r\nWith decades of expertise, we deliver high-quality design solutions and reliable manufacturing, backed by the key strengths outlined below.<\/p>\r\n\t\r\n    <div class=\"flex\">\r\n        <dl>\r\n            <dt>In-house Design Experts Helping <br class=\"pc_only\">Make Your Vision a Reality<\/dt>\r\n            <dd>\r\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/connect.nissha.com\/ime\/wp-content\/themes\/nissha\/img\/solution\/box03-1.png\" alt=\"In-house Design Experts Helping\">\r\n            <\/dd>\r\n            <dd>We support you from the earliest design stages to turn your vision into production-ready designs. We provide expert guidance to ensure concepts remain feasible and consistent throughout mass production.<\/dd>\r\n        <\/dl>\r\n        <dl>\r\n            <dt>Worldwide Manufacturing<br class=\"pc_only\">Sites to Meet Your Needs<\/dt>\r\n            <dd>\r\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/connect.nissha.com\/ime\/wp-content\/themes\/nissha\/img\/solution\/box03-2.png\" alt=\"Worldwide Manufacturing Sites\">\r\n            <\/dd>\r\n            <dd>Nissha operates production sites across Asia, North America, and Europe, providing a global supply network built to support your needs with flexibility and efficiency.<\/dd>\r\n        <\/dl>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n   \r\n    <p class=\"mt40 mb100\"><a href=\"\/ime\/en\/inquiry\/\" class=\"btn mb50\">Contact Us<\/a><\/p>\r\n    \r\n \r\n <\/section>\r\n\r\n<section class=\"box05\">\r\n    <h2>Sample Books:<span>used as a shared reference for early-stage design discussions.<\/span><\/h2>\r\n    <div class=\"flex\">\r\n        <div>\r\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/connect.nissha.com\/ime\/wp-content\/themes\/nissha\/img\/solution\/controlpanel_refrigerator\/box05.jpg\" alt=\"Sample Books\">\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        <div>\r\n            <p>Each year, our CMF team develops Sample Books, <br class=\"pc_only\">bringing together trend analysis and Nissha\u2019s<br class=\"pc_only\"> material and surface technologies.<\/p>\r\n            <a href=\"\/ime\/en\/inquiry\/\" class=\"btn_gray\">Contact Us for Sample Books<\/a>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/section>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Control Panels for Refrigerator Refrigerator control panels serve as the primary HMI, where design and usabili [&hellip;]","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":0,"parent":863,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"page-solution.php","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-4712","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/connect.nissha.com\/ime\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4712","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/connect.nissha.com\/ime\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/connect.nissha.com\/ime\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/connect.nissha.com\/ime\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/connect.nissha.com\/ime\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4712"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/connect.nissha.com\/ime\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4712\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4714,"href":"https:\/\/connect.nissha.com\/ime\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4712\/revisions\/4714"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/connect.nissha.com\/ime\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/863"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/connect.nissha.com\/ime\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4712"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}