A unique jug labeling process in the maple syrup industry
Since fall 2023, CDL has been producing its new jugs in all Canadian and American sizes to serve maple syrup producers across North America.
Since the fall of 2023, CDL has been producing jugs printed using a new printing process called IML (in-mold labelling). It’s the only one of its kind in the maple sugaring industry. The process is patented, and CDL’s two production lines operate entirely in Quebec using it!
As you’ve seen over the years, CDL is constantly looking for ways to improve its products. It’s quite a challenge, because there needs to be a delicate balance between innovation and stability. As a proud and innovative company, when CDL has the opportunity to manage manufacturing, it does not hesitate to dive in!
Here at CDL, we are also problem solvers. Developing innovative solutions lets us address customers’ concerns and meet their needs more and more efficiently while still keeping prices as low as possible.
It’s for exactly this reason that CDL switched from the old glued label jugs to attractive polymer jugs, which are made using the IML technique to decorate the injection-molded items. With IML, the decorative label is applied in the mold before the plastic is injected. That means it’s “baked in” to the jug itself, making for a more durable and resistant label.
In addition to the durability, IML printing looks better and allows for customization while maintaining production efficiency.
Since IML labels are integrated into the molding process, they offer stronger adhesion and are more resistant to scratches, moisture, and wear and tear. They are easier to clean, too. Maple syrup consumers and CDL customers both benefit from products that last longer and look good the whole time.
