Processes for manufacturing specific products suitable for the storage, transport, preparation and consumption of food, and drinks and products obtained by said processes, such as plates, soup plates, vessels, cups, glasses and the like

A process for peparing a multi-layered decorative plastic article for holding food comprising

• injection molding a second element having an inner surface, an outer surface and an outer lip, said second element being injection molded from plastic which is adapted to hold food, and said outer surface being shaped to be in contact with said food,
• injection molding a first base element having an inner surface, an outer surface and an outer lip, said base element inner surface and outer lip being molded so that it is substantially complementary with the second element inner surface and outer lip,
• providing a decorative insert, said decorative insert having at least one surface thereof with a decoration thereon,
• injection molding at least one of the first or second elements inner surfaces to accomodate said decorative insert therebetween and provide a complementary fit between the inner faces of the first and second elements,
• injection molding at least one of the first and second elements with plastic material that forms a transparent plastic after molded,
• inserting the decorative insert between the inner faces of the first and second elements,
• ultrasonically welding the first element to the second element to thereby provide the desired multilayered food holder.