Verstraete in-mould labels partnered with 34 companies at the K, running 16 live IML systems showing solutions for Oxygen and Light Barrier IML, MockUp IML, DoubleSided IML, Metallic IML and Peelable IML.
Roboplas produced a 200ml rectangular container with Metallic IML, based on the combination of Arburg’s injection moulding machine and Erkoc’s IML mould. The use of Metallic IML preserves a metallic look, even when a producer moves from metal packaging to plastics, and gives the product a high-end quality look.
Automation producer Well-Lih demonstrated the production of a 200ml yoghurt cup, using Pass Card’s mould and an Arburg injection moulding machine. Wittmann produced three IML products: a 300ml cup and a 13l container, both with Verstraete’s Metallic IML as well as a hockey stick. Italian automation producer Campetella produced a 5l container with Metallic IML labels in close collaboration with BMB and Top Grade Molds. Swiss mould producer Müller showed a rectangular lid with metallic IML, resulting from its collaboration with Ferromatik.
Wetec’s automation capabilities were seen at four different partners’ booths, for example, the company was producing a 700ml container with lid, using Metallic IML on a combination of Jon Wai Machinery and Nypro Tool.
BMB was partnering with Star Automation and Collomb, showcasing a 5l container with a Wrap Around IML label. Machine producer Tederic produced a 1l pail in collaboration with Campetella and Tecnopool.
Stork and Brink teamed up to demonstrate two IML products together: a 150ml container with a three-sided IML label and a 2.5l paint container. Automation producer Polymac presented a 4l container in collaboration with Stork. Interestingly, the container was produced with Peelable DoubleSided IML labels. These labels are printed on both sides, offering space for extra information, such as suggestions on how to use the product, an incentive to participate in a competition, or legally required labelling information, and more.
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Containers from live demonstrations on IML systems (photo: Verstraete)
