Extrusion International 2-2017

36 Extrusion International 2/2017 THERMOFORMING ILLIG; the systems provider for thermoforming solutions, will be showcasing state-of-the-art packaging systems at this year’s Interpack, Düsseldorf, May 04 to 10. The machine manufacturer will present its new sector of packaging development as brand. The Heilbronn experts will demonstrate their expertise by the great potential provided by in-mold labeling in thermoforming (IML-T) combined with clean and hygienic filling and packaging of dairy products. canbe equipped technically in such away that itmeets the different hygienic demands by the food industry, even through to hygiene class IV according to VDMA (hygienic fillingmachines). All standard materials suitable for FFS lines can be processed on FSL 48, such as PS, PP, multilayer materials (e. g. PS/EVOH/PE), APET and even ma- terials made of the biopolymer PLA (polylactic acid). Packaging development by ILLIG Every pack is unique. From the customer’s first idea through to an excellent pack which meets all recent requirements. There are nu- merous development stages in between and many technical ques- tions that must be answered. ILLIG can meet these requirements thanks to its expertise in mold making and machine manufactur- ing and its knowledge of the markets – worldwide. The Heilbronn company with its new sector of packaging development can offer practical solutions and designs for thermoforming. ILLIG shows the great potential of thermoforming. ILLIG is a leading global supplier of high-performance thermoform- ing machines and molds, as well as solutions for the packaging in- dustry. The company’s product and services portfolio includes the development, design, manufacture, installation and commission- ing of complex production lines and components. With branches and sales agencies in over 80 countries, ILLIG is locally present in all markets around the globe. For nearly 70 years, the owner-operated enterprise has been serving its customers across the globe as a reli- able partner for the cost-effective manufacturing of complex preci- sion thermoplastic partswith innovative technology of unsurpassed quality and comprehensive worldwide after-sales support. Leading IML-T-technology – economic and decorative In live demonstrations ILLIG will show the production of rectangu- lar cups out of PP on the IML-T production line IC-RDM 70K, form- ing area 680 mm x 300 mm, together with the compact IML unit RDML 70b. The 18-upmold produces cups with 3 different labels at the same time with an hourly output of 17,280 cups. Decoration is performed inbrilliant photoquality on all four sidewalls of the pack and also on the bottom directly during forming. Currently, ILLIG is the only machine manufacturer fromwhich IML-T can be obtained fromone source with all required and optimally synchronized tech- nology modules. IML-T lines integrated in form, fill and seal lines (FSL lines) are also realized for clean and hygienic production, espe- cially in the dairy industry. IML thermoforming developed by ILLIG is more favorable with re- gard to cost aspects than IML injectionmolding, 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, in- vestment amounts for molds and maintenance costs are cheaper than in injection molding. Thermoformed articles can be manufac- tured with thinner walls and they are thus more lightweight than injection molded part. Lower energy consumption during process- ing is a benefit in addition to the substantially lower material con- sumption. Economic benefits are provided by IML thermoforming, particularly because multi-cavity molds can be employed. FSL 48 combined with IML-T: Variable dairy packs The FSL 48 form, fill and seal line developed by ILLIG is suitable for requirements by the foodandespecially thedairy industry. Thefiller with CIP (cleaning in place) and SIP (sterilization in place) functions www.illig.de Variable and attractive IML The ILLIG FSL 48 form, fill and seal line allows hygienic filling and packaging, especially of dairy products, with brilliant IML decoration of the thermoformed cups of various shapes at the same time