Blow Molding

How Plasma Treatment Adds Value to Plastics Parts

Think of it as today’s modern form of alchemy, with applications in printing on plastics and bonding plastics to dissimilar materials.

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Training Specialist Andrew Routsis Passes Away

The founder of Routsis Training who had more than four decades of experience in plastics died unexpectedly but peacefully in his sleep, Nov. 4.

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Blow Molding

Long-Stroke Shuttle Blow Molders for Challenging Applications

Wilmington Machinery is offering to build special, customized machines for difficult applications up to 1.5 gal.

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Machine Monitoring Becomes Simpler And More Affordable Than Ever

A new application of an established technology makes production monitoring accessible to any manufacturer, with any type of equipment, and in almost no setup time.

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Blow Molding

Building a Better Bottle

To ensure successful package development, all stakeholders must come together at the start of the project to establish the goals, functional requirements and desired outcomes for each new bottle design—as well as identify any limitations or complex challenges associated with fulfilling those goals.

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Blow Molding

Automated Bottle & Preform Measurement, Now with Robotic Handling

Agr International’s Gawis 4D automated bottle and preform measurement system can be further enhanced with robotic handling of multiple samples from a carousel.

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Blow Molding

First Milk Jug with PCR Coming Soon

Claimed to be a first in the U.S., organic milk in HDPE gallon jugs with 30% PCR are due on market shelves by March.

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Blow Molding

New-Generation All-Electric Shuttle Is ‘Industry 4.0-Ready’

Uniloy’s third-generation electric shuttle is designed for versatility and data connectivity.

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Blow Molding

Bekum Expands in Michigan

Bekum America completes 40% expansion. Martin Stark retires.

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Four-Way Collaboration Yields Lighter Pharma Bottles with Better Barrier

Alltrista combined innovations in processing and materials for a competitive launch into a new ´óÏó´«Ã½ sector.

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