IMDA Awards Competition open for entries

In-Mold Decorating Association (IMDA) has launched its annual IMDA Awards Competition recognizing packaging and durable goods applications that were produced in 2023 or are slated for release in 2024.

The competition is open to companies involved in any form of in-mold labeled packaging (IML), in-mold decorated durable products (IMD) and in-mold electronics (IME). While the focus of this competition is on the best in-mold design and technical achievement, IMDA continues to recognize and value entries related to sustainability and innovation.

Judges assess each product by overall design and complexity, integration of the in-mold element into the part or package, functionality and innovation in the use of materials and processes. Manufacturing difficulty and complexity of the part, label, design or mold also are considered.

‘At the world’s largest plastics show – NPE2024 – in-mold technologies were everywhere, and the IMDA booth stayed incredibly busy as team members answered questions from visitors about IML, IMD and IME,’ said Dianna Brodine, executive director of IMDA.

‘We expect that interest in in-mold processes to carry on throughout this year at events like Labelexpo Americas and Pack Expo International, and we also anticipate a significant increase in awards entries as the in-mold industry tries to gain the attention of brand owners and OEMS who want to work with the best.’

Early bird entries are accepted until June 28, 2024, with the final deadline for submission set for July 15, 2024. Winners of this year’s competition will be announced at the Plastic Product Decorating Summit, scheduled for September 18-20, 2024, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.