Blow Molding

Bottled Water Bests Soft Drinks in U.S. Sales for First Time

PLASTICS' new report focuses on plastic bottle innovation.

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Materials

Sidel’s Lightweight Bottle Design; An Example of Resin Savings

The current upward trajectory of PET prices makes such designs more attractive.

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economics

P&G Unveils New Shampoo Bottle from Recycled Beach Plastic

The new Plastics Economy includes shampoo bottles made out of beach plastic.

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Compounding

PPA Adds Four to 2017 Membership Roster

PPA is a non-profit organization with a roster of more than 160 members, all of whom have at least 20 years of experience in plastics.

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Automotive

Blow Molding: New Machines Take on Challenging Shapes

From very small to very large, from hotel amenity bottles to automotive jounce bumpers, new and upgraded machines tackle difficult jobs while improving productivity, quality, and energy efficiency.

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Tiny Stretch-Blow Machine Makes Unusual Bottles

Two-stage machine makes PET bottles with off-center necks and more.

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Blow Molding

Magic to Open U.S. Sales Office

Italian blow molding machine maker coming to Ann Arbor.

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Is rPET OK for Hot-Fill Bottles?

Up to 50% recycle does not affect necessary properties, study finds.

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A ‘First’ for Beverages: Integrated PET Preform Molding, Blowing & Bottle Filling

Sacmi integrates preform compression molding with stretch-blowing and bottle filling.

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Postconsumer

SPI Rebrands as Plastics Industry Association

SPI is now PLASTICS and also has a new logo, which represents the six facets of the plastics industry supply chain.

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