Introducing
The First Industrial Production Ready Injection Molded
Tubes with In-Mold-Label
Topline Products will unveil an exciting new plastic
tube at HBA . Injection molded IML (In-Mold-Label) tubes
have been in development for several years. "We
are pleased to announce that Viva Healthcare and Topline
Products have formed a strategic alliance to introduce
this revolutionary tube to the market. We are now ready
for mass production of this tube." said Charles
Chang, President of Topline Products. The monthly capacity
is 1.8 million tubes per machine, and there are plans
to install 10 machines by the end of this year. Additional
capacity will be available for dedicated runs. The tubes
will be produced in two plants strategically located
in Canada and China.
"We have invested heavily in the development of
automation of this IML system. We are now ready to run
productions with superior quality than conventional
tubes,” stated Alfred Choi, General Manager of
Viva Healthcare. "The gravure printed labels combined
with EVOH or aluminum foil barrier offer great shelf
impact and excellent product protection properties,
all at a very competitive cost,” added Charles
Chang.
In addition to the exceptional visual impact of the
tubes, the new IML tubes are eco friendly and have a
recycling code of 5. IML produces a lighter weight tube
compared to traditional tubes (as it uses less resin),
fewer CO2 emissions as the tube is made from polypropylene
material, saves energy in the conversion process and
creates and less waste. |
