Technology (IML)
In-Mold Labeling offers several major advantages:
Key benefits of IML (in-mold labeling):
Maximum Print Quality
The offset printing technique produces high-resolution images with up to eight colors. Additionally, a single label can decorate all sides of the packaging.
Durable and Hygienic
IML labels withstand moisture and significant temperature fluctuations—making them the perfect solution for decorating plastic packaging for frozen and refrigerated products! In-mold labels are scratch-resistant, tear-proof, and will not warp.
Environmentally Friendly
In-mold labeling is an eco-friendly solution: the packaging and label can be fully recycled.
Wide Range of Looks and Textures
The same plastic packaging product can be decorated with a variety of materials, inks, and finishes. This allows you to highlight your product on the shelf.
What Is IML? (In-Mold Labeling)
The term IML comes directly from the technique itself: a pre-printed polypropylene (PP) label is placed inside a mold shaped like the final product. When IML is used in the injection molding process, the product is decorated inside the mold.
An IML label is inserted into the mold, and during the injection process, the molten polymer fuses with the label inside the mold. The final result is a fully decorated package, produced in a single manufacturing step.