IML is a technique enabling in a very efficient way to bring pictures, photos and text on a plastic product or packaging. It is an extremely accurate process and requires the intervention of experienced craftsmen. A preprinted polypropylene label is placed by a robot in the mould. When the PP is injected in the mould the label literally fuses with this PP material. The end result is a printed product or packaging ready to be stacked. All happens in one step.

Aarts Plastics has a wide experience with this technique both in the food- and pharmaceutical market.We also have experience applying metallised labels giving your product even more status.

The IML process requires an accurate approach and choises must be made in:
- Type of label
- Art work
- Mould construction 
- Automation

Advantages of applying IML are:

Maximum print quality
The offset printing technique ensures high-resolution images in maximum eight colours. Besides, you decorate all the sides of a container with one single label.

Strong and hygienic
In mould labels resist humidity and large changes in temperature: the best solution to decorate plastic containers for frozen and refrigerated products! In mould labels are also scratch resistant, cannot crack and are not susceptible to wrinkles.

Shorter production time and lower production costs
TDuring the in mould labelling process products and packaging are produced and decorated in one single step. Storage of blank containers becomes unnecessary, storage and transport costs belong to the past.

Environmental friendly
Inmould labeling saves the environment: the packaging and the label consist of the same material and can therefore be fully recycled.

Interested in IML solutions for your Products? Feel free to contact us for an appointment.