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Honokage IML Containers

Honokage, a leading IML plastic container manufacturer in China, offers a wide range of In-Mould Labeled (IML) plastic storage container options. These IML plastic packaging solutions are not only eco-friendly but also made from recyclable polypropylene (PP). Whether you need iml packaging for food storage, retail packaging, or any other application, our IML plastic containers are the perfect choice for eco-conscious businesses looking to enhance their brand image while promoting sustainability.

The IML containers from one of Chinese IML container manufacturers Honokage are catagoried as different application, such as IML butter container, IML ice cream container, IML yogurt cups, IML drink cups, IML pet food storage container, etc. IML packaging is the best choice whatever for frozen product or yogurt, also appropriate for daily chemical or cosmetic applications because of the many advantages and benefits that it offers for IML Storage containers of different shapes.

Types of Standard IML Plastic Containers from Honokage

In-Mould Labelling (IML), commonly referred to as IML packaging, is an innovative method of decorating plastic products. During this process, your design is printed on a flexible film, placed into a mold using a robotic arm, and fused with plastic parts when the hot plastic resin is injected at high speed. This creates IML plastic containers with photography-quality decoration. The label, permanently fused to the plastic IML packaging, cannot be removed, providing strong anti-counterfeiting protection. Additionally, as no secondary operations are required, IML packages reduce lead times and save inventory space. Beyond food and dairy, IML storage containers are increasingly used for pet food and paint buckets.

IML Margarine Container

IML Ice Cream Container

IML Drink Cups

IML Plastic Dip Tub

IML Biscuit Container

IML Yogurt Cup

IML Pet Food Storage Container

IML Containers

IML packaging (In-Mould Labelling) is an advanced decoration process where the design label is inserted directly into the mold during injection molding before the injection molded containers and label are fused together. Once the plastic pellets are heated, the molten resin is pumped into the mold, seamlessly fusing with the label. IML containers offer four key benefits: high-resolution colors, exceptional durability, environmental friendliness, and cost-effectiveness.

Plastic IML packaging is particularly popular for thin-walled disposable plastic containers with short shelf lives, such as those used in consumer packaging. Businesses in the food, personal care, home, and cosmetics sectors frequently rely on plastic molded packaging for their lightweight, visually appealing, and durable nature.

Traditional Containers

Traditional containers including silk printed cup, cup with paper sticker, both of these option the printed will be easily destroyed, and the print quality is not so stable like In-Mold Label.

The Main Advantages of In Mould Labled Plastic Storage Containers

Cost effective

In-Mold Labeling containers are constructed for mass production since they are created and decorated all at once as a single unit. Because it doesn't require as much time, personnel, or floor space as traditonal containers, In-Mold labeling is more affordable. It also uses less inventory than traditional packaging, such as post-mold paper labels and adhesives.

Environment-friendly

Traditional pressure sensitive labeling techniques call for adhesives that not all recycling facilities will accept. Depending on the type of plastic resin used to create the product, plastic packaging with IML can be totally recyclable and environmentally because the container and label are melted together without the need of outside adhesive.

In-Mold Labeling containers can be turned into plastic parts which are produced by recycled pp, because they are fully recyclable, which can help reduce carbon footprints and have a positive effect on the environment.

Durability

The water resistance of In-Mold labeling makes it a reliable labeling option that can withstand both humid environments and extreme temperature fluctuations (freezing / cooling conditions). In contrast to pressure sensitive labeling, IML is a permanent design method with excellent impact and scratch resistance because it fuses permanently to the container.

A container with in-mold labeling has the potential to be impervious to abrasion and chemicals depending on the hard coatings used to generate the manufactured plastic products.

Less weight

Due to the label taking up some of the product's space in the mold, packaging is lighter in weight and helps save roughly 10-15% on the production of PolyproPylene(PP), 15-20% increase of the side wall's strength because the label becomes one part of the container, which enhance the pressure of the packaging.

IML Containers Sustainability

Plastic packaging is produced using less energy than containers made of other materials. Currently, the plastic sector consumes 4,270 Gj of energy annually as opposed to 6,690 Gj produced by other materials, a 36% energy reduction, and injection molded packaging lightweight design and stackability allow it to save 50% of the trip requirement for it's transportation, thereby reducing fuel consumption and CO2 emissions.

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IML Containers FAQs

What is IML?

The phrase "in mold labeling" (IML) is derived directly from the method, which involves inserting a preprinted polypropylene (PP) label into a mold that forms the final product's shape, such as the shape of a butter tub. The molten PP is then placed to the mold, where it joins with the label and assumes the shape of the mold as it cures. As a result, the label and package merge.

What is the production process of IML pakcaging?

In-mould labeling is the state-of-the-art labeling method for plastic packaging (IML process). An intricate method involves inserting pre-printed labels into cavity side of tool. This shows that labeling is done in advance of packaging production rather than later, negating the need for a separate adhesive sheet. The label and the container merge together to form an impenetrable whole after cooling, then ready decorated part is ejected.

What is the production environment of Honokage?

Honokage's injection molding production environment is Class 100,000 and the microbiological testing room is Class 10,000.

Which certificates Honokage is holding?

The certificates Honokage is holding as: BRC, Sedex, ISO9001, ISO14001, FDA(IMS), these are the factory certified; besdies Honokage also have finished product food safety tested report and resin tested report.

Popular IML Container

16oz Oval IML Margarine Container

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Honokage IML Containers

Types of Standard IML Plastic Containers from Honokage

IML Containers VS Traditional Containers

The Main Advantages of In Mould Labled Plastic Storage Containers

IML Containers Sustainability

IML Containers FAQs

 What is IML?

 What is the production process of IML pakcaging?

 What is the production environment of Honokage?

 Which certificates Honokage is holding?

Related News of Injection Molded Plastic Containers

What is IML?

What is the production process of IML pakcaging?

What is the production environment of Honokage?

Which certificates Honokage is holding?