A process of manual, semi-automatic and fully-automated integration of discrete components into a container that results in fast, reliable, cost-effective, and scalable production of composite containers is disclosed. The process can be embodied in manufacturing equipment that has a series of stations and may be called an assembly device. The equipment can produce containers, tubs, canisters, cartridges, etc. which are easily separated into different bio-degradable or compostable parts. Other container types are possible and are contemplated.

A process of manual, semi-automatic and fully-automated integration of discrete components into a container that results in fast, reliable, cost-effective, and scalable production of composite containers is disclosed. The process can be embodied in manufacturing equipment that has a series of stations and may be called an assembly device. The equipment can produce containers, tubs, canisters, cartridges, etc. which are easily separated into different bio-degradable or compostable parts. Other container types are possible and are contemplated.

The present invention provides a labeled blow-molded container having a convex portion and/or a concave portion on a label face, and a blow molding mold. The labeled blow-molded container of the present invention including a blow-molded container containing a thermoplastic resin; and a label containing a thermoplastic resin film, the labeled blow-molded container being formed by the blow-molded container being thermally fused to a label; a label face of the container to which the label is affixed having a convex portion and/or a concave portion; and a height difference (h) representing a distance between the highest part of the label surface and the lowest part of the label surface being not less than 0.3 mm using the label face as a reference in a height direction.

A process of manual, semi-automatic and fully-automated integration of discrete components into a container that results in fast, reliable, cost-effective, and scalable production of composite containers is disclosed. The process can be embodied in manufacturing equipment that has a series of stations and may be called an assembly device. The equipment can produce containers, tubs, canisters, cartridges, etc. which are easily separated into different bio-degradable or compostable parts. Other container types are possible and are contemplated.

An in-mold labeling process attaches a planar flexible label to a three-dimensional curved surface of a container. The planar label is punched from a planar flexible base material according to a preset shape, which is a planar shape formed by unfolding the three-dimensional face of the container. During molding, air pressure keeps the planar label at a pre-labeling position and deforms the label along an inner wall of a cavity to maintain adhesion, so that the planar label is converted into a three-dimensional label. Based on the characteristics of the flexible material, the label deforms along the inner wall of the cavity while maintaining the outer contour of the label flush with the periphery of the pre-labeling position. The process allows the label and container to be integrally molded, ensuring the stability of adhesion and providing better wear resistance and protection.