In Mold Labeling

Injection IML (I-IML) is very different from Blow Mold Labeling. I-IML requires specialized molds and automation so that a label can be picked from a magazine, statically charged, and place inside the mold cavity. As the molten PP is injected into the mold and contacts the label, the label fuses to the part through heat and pressure and becomes an integral component of the part.


The advantages of I-IML decorating include:

• Unmatched quality of printed graphics
• One step manufacturing and decorating
• Less handling equates to less contamination
• Lower overall decorating costs
• The finished part is fully recyclable
  

Many different styles of polypropylene films are available in the market for I-IML applications. We stock clear film for the “no-label look,” white solid core and cast films for smooth, gloss finishes, or opaque cavitated for a matte textured finish. Some films may not be suited for all molded parts, so please consult with us to select the right film for your project.

Extremely accurate die cutting is critical to producing quality I-IML labels. At General Press, we have the capability to accurately cut small, medium and large format labels, up to 39.5 inches in width. We have several options for performing the required cutting, including counter pressure high die and magnetic rotary systems. No I-IML job is too large for General Press.

OPP (Oriented Poly-Propylene) Film Labels

In the competitive world of packaging, OPP films excel in many performance areas compared with paper. Recycling and durability favor OPP films and superior surface finishes allow for outstanding eye catching graphics. Clear films also allow for the increasingly popular “no-label look.”

At General Press, we are highly qualified to print OPP films for cut and stack, patch, wrap, die-cut or in-mold label applications. Our new MAN Roland 700 is equipped with the most innovative equipment to feed, print and dry even the lightest weight films.

For the enhanced graphics of offset printing versus flexographic, the appeal and durability of OPP films, plus the competitive price advantage of being able to print thin gauge films, General Press is uniquely qualified as an OPP film label supplier.

Paper Labels

As a supplier to local, regional and national label accounts for over 70 years, we strive to be on the leading edge in developing new technologies, and sharing them with our customers. For quality offset lithography of patch, full wrap, convolute, die cut, in-mold or blow mold labels, consider the expertise of General Press.

Here are just a few of the many services and techniques offered by General Press:

• Over-lacquering with a high gloss in-line UV coating
• 8-color printing utilizing stochastic and traditional screening
• Automated high speed precision die cutting into intricate shapes
• Holographic and metallized stocks for enhanced visual effect
• Perfecting
• Variable coating weights