In-mould decorating is a process for labeling or decorating a plastic object during the plastic injection molding process. In the in-mold labeling process, a label or appliqué is placed in the open mold and held in the desired position by vacuum ports, electrostatic attraction or other appropriate means. The mold closes and molten plastic resin is extruded or injected into the mold where it conforms to the shape of the object. The hot plastic envelopes the label, making it an integral part of the molded object. The difference between glue applied labels and in-mold labels are that a glue applied label is stuck "on" the surface of the plastic object; the in-mold label is embedded "in" the wall of the object.