45 Years of Experience
High‑output cup forming, filling, and labeling in a single sanitary process for dairy products The Cup Thermoformer with In‑Mold Labeling (IML) is an automatic Form‑Fill‑Seal (FFS) system designed for the industrial production of yogurt and dairy desserts, delivering capacities of up to 50,000 units per hour with fully integrated labeling. The machine operates in a continuous thermoforming process from roll stock using materials such as PS, PET, PP, or PLA, ensuring a closed and hygienic production flow from plastic film to finished, sealed cup. During the forming stage, the IML system inserts the pre‑printed label directly into the mold, where it is fused to the container wall as the cup is formed. This results in a permanent, premium‑quality decoration with no secondary labeling step. After forming and labeling, a high‑precision volumetric dosing system fills the cups with stirred, set, or fruit‑on‑the‑bottom yogurt. The process continues with hermetic sealing and final die‑cutting, producing finished cups ready for downstream handling and packing. All process stages—forming, labeling, filling, sealing, and cutting—are integrated into a single compact block, minimizing human intervention, reducing contamination risk, and ensuring consistent dairy product safety and quality. Key benefits • Eliminates transport and storage of empty pre‑formed cups • Reduces warehouse space by up to 80% compared to pre‑formed containers • Lowers unit cost per cup through roll‑stock processing • Integrated IML system for premium, durable decoration • High resistance to moisture and condensation in the cold chain • Decoration of side walls and bottom in a single production step • Production capacity up to 50,000 units per hour The Cup Thermoformer with IML delivers maximum efficiency, premium presentation, and hygienic production, making it an ideal solution for high‑volume dairy dessert and yogurt manufacturing.
