Muller In-Mold Labeling Automation System for 5-Gal Pails
Muller Technology’s in-mold labeling (IML) automation system for the production of 5-gal pails is designed to reduce cost, improve productivity, and enhance graphics and product appearance. The company says its new IML system offers improvements over standard pressure-sensitive and printed systems that can be time-consuming and require double handling of parts.
Unlike Europe, where IML has gained strong penetration in a range of packaging applications, Muller notes that the technology has been slower to develop in North America. However, label suppliers are predicting 40% growth in North America this year for industrial pail IML with brand owners and molders driving the demand, according to Taras Konowal, Muller’s North America director of sales and marketing.