The 2009 Awards Competition recognizes the industry's best in-mold labeled packaging and in-mold decorated durable products. The winning entries were chosen for their creativity in design, engineering and innovation.

The winners of the 2009 IMDA Awards Competition are the best of 47 entries from 17 companies worldwide.

Inland Label, in collaboration with Technimark and LCR Hallcrest, developed a process in which thermochromic (temperature-activated color changing) inks are successfully used for Injection In-Mold products. Utilizing Inland's proprietary label construction process, this label is able to withstand the rigors of the molding process, maintains its high durability (200+ dishwasher cycles), and retain the integrity of the thermochromic inks. In addition, the label construction allows highly reflective metallic inks to be used to enhance the graphic appeal.