End Markets
Large All-Electric Shuttle Blow Molder
Hesta’s newest and largest machine has 900-mm mold stroke.
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Enhanced PET Stretch-Blow Technologies from KHS
KHS enhanced its Blowmax rotary reheat stretch-blow machine to meet demand for single-serve beverage bottles. It also developed what’s said to be the lightest half-liter PET bottle for still water.
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New PET Machines & Pinch-Handle Technology
SIDE presents a new generation of PET stretch-blow molding machines for products from 250 ml to 10 L.
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One- and Two-Stage PET Machines for Higher Productivity & Specialty Products
Five machines from Nissei ASB are stretch-blow molding: beer bottles, airline liquor miniatures, sports bottles, premium cosmetics bottles, and wide-mouth, hot-fill jars.
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Injection-Blow Machines with Energy-Saving Servo-Hydraulics
Jomar’s IntelliDrive servo-hydraulic pump brings major energy savings to injection-blow molding.
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Injection-Blow Molding Multi-Layer Barrier Bottles
Kortec hot-runner technology and an auxiliary injector convert a standard machine to three-layer co-injection blow molding.
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AFA Systems Acquires Cooper Machine
Newly formed AFA Cooper will broaden AFA's range in the packaging world, especially for the plastic bag and film converting industry.
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Low-Smoke Zero-Halogen Wire & Cable Jacket Compound
SACO AEI technology targets copper media cables, including CAT 5e & 6 and fiber optics.
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Versatile Medical Grade TPEs
Elastocon TPE Technologies says the two grades can be injection molded, extruded or over-molded.
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Get into the Zone: Medical Parts Processing
The Medical Parts Processing Zone is a new specialized exhibit area at NPE2018, driven by the fast-growing field of medical devices. “There are a lot of single-use medical devices being made from plastic right now,” says NPE2018 Chairman Glenn Anderson. “Think of devices like syringes and inhalers. Given the aging population, medical device manufacturing is expected to rise 3% each year until 2023.”
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