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In 2000, ERMO invented IMC (In Mould Closure), a technology that allows the part to be closed directly in the mold, without the need for an additional robot for this closing step.

In 2017, ERMO took this innovation a step further by electrifying the system with E-IMC. Since then, this technology has continued to improve. Today, it is recognized for its productivity, closure quality, and reliability.

Thanks to the absence of compressed air, E-IMC consumes very little energy, offering excellent energy performance. This is a major advantage for industries that are increasingly committed to a more responsible and “green” approach.

The switch to electric also brings increased precision: unlike a pneumatic system, it is possible to precisely define the pressure on the part and to control the contact areas exactly during closure.

Another notable advantage is that the E-IMC is a much quieter system.
In terms of maintenance, the E-IMC offers great flexibility. Technicians can intervene remotely, while press adjusters can modify the closing and return trajectory on both sides of the mold simply by programming the control tablet.

With the new European regulations on packaging and waste, plastic must become more circular: less waste, more recycling, and more post-consumer materials. In the production of valve caps, the electric closure integrated into the mold replaces the pneumatic closure and improves precision and repeatability, particularly with recycled materials.

ERMO participated in Pharmapack Europe 2026, the leading European trade show dedicated to innovation in pharmaceutical packaging, drug delivery, and related industrial technologies. The event was held at Paris Expo Porte de Versailles – Hall 4, where ERMO was present at stand F22.

Since 2017, ERMO’s patented Electric In-Mold Closing (E-IMC) enables plastic injection molding lines to mold and close flip-top caps in a single cycle eliminating secondary independently deliveringking footprint and reducing total cost per part. Unlike conventional IMC systems, ERMO’s E-IMC uniquely generates a custom closing trajectory by commanding combined electric actuators simultaneously and independently delivering industrialised mold cap closing with programmable precision inside the tool.