Over the past decade, in-mold decorating has surged throughout Europe and the United States. By eliminating the secondary decorating application, it has allowed companies to become leaner.

Romo developed in-mold labels in response to our customers' complaints associated with scrap caused by decorating (pad printing, decals, hot stamping, etc). In 1997, we were approached by a patio furniture manufacturer to develop an in-mold label that would adhere to polyolefin and withstand outdoor elements for years. When we started researching what types of in-mold material were available in the market, it was clear that nothing met our durability standards. As a result, we invested in an in-house research and development department. This R&D department has developed in-mold material, inks and coatings for polyolefin/polypropylene, nylon, and ABS resins. 

Benefits of In-mold decorating:

• Reduce labor cost associated with secondary operations like decal application, hot stamping, heat transfer, and pad printing.
• Enhance product appearance and better brand recognition.
• Automatic one-step process eliminating cycle time for products that go through multiple operations.
• Eliminate undesirable profile.
• Minimize scrap associated with complex decorating processes.
• Extended durability by fusing graphic to resin.

Current Markets:

• Medical waste containers
• Recycling containers
• Office and school furniture
• Outdoor furniture
• Lawn and garden equipment

Injection Molding Magazine recently published an article about an in-mold project we developed with a customer. Click here to view.