ILLIG to unveil variable IML in thermoforming

In live demonstrations ILLIG will show the production of rectangular cups out of PP on the IML-T production line IC-RDM 70K, forming area 680 mm x 300 mm, together with the compact IML unit RDML 70b. The 18-up mould produces cups with 3 different labels at the same time with an hourly output of 17,280 cups.

The company spokesperson said, “IML thermoforming developed by ILLIG is more favorable with regard to cost aspects than IML injection moulding, for example, which is also used for decoration of plastic packs. The IML-T system allows flexible decoration of most cup shapes with labels. Moreover, investment amounts for moulds and maintenance costs are cheaper than in injection moulding.”