In-mould labelling or IML process is the innovative labelling technology used for plastic packaging. It involves a sophisticated procedure. First, a plastic design engineer places a pre-printed label in the injection moulding machine. Then, the labelling process takes place simultaneously with the packaging production process.
You don’t need a separate adhesive film, as when you inject liquid plastic, the labels bind directly with the plastic polymer melt. As a result, the label forms an inseparable unit with the packaging after it cools. Therefore, you can use this processing technology to create recyclable single-material packaging. It’s a primary factor that you can’t underestimate.