In‑Mold Labeling: 20‑30% Cost Savings Without Compromising Performance

During NPE2018, Absolute Robot Inc. (ARI) showcased its first in‑mold labeling (IML) solution—a side‑entry system from Well‑Lih, China—designed for a four‑cavity polypropylene yogurt‑cup mold.

ARI’s IML platforms match the performance of industry leaders while cutting costs by 20–30%. The company offers both top‑entry and side‑entry systems capable of overall cycle times as short as 3 seconds and mold‑open times of just 1.8 seconds.

Beyond yogurt cups, ARI’s technology scales to larger items such as 5‑gal buckets, kitty‑litter pails, and candy bowls. The turnkey solution includes a robot, EOAT, label magazine, height‑adjustable frame, and optional features like vision inspection and bottom‑up or bottom‑down stacking.

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