Stretch Blow Molding

NPE

For Extrusion and Injection-Blow Molders, Numerous Upgrades in Machines and Services

Uniloy is revising its machinery lines across the board and strengthening after-sales services in tooling maintenance, spare parts and tech service.

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Packaging

New Bottle Base for Nitrogen-Dosed Products in 100% rPET

Sidel’s new StarLITE-R Nitro offers an alternative to petaloid bases with equal performance in a wide range of 100% rPET bottle sizes.

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Breaking News From NPE2024

Here is a firsthand report of news in injection molding, extrusion, blow molding and recycling not previously covered.  

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PET

Coca-Cola’s Redesign of Small PET Bottles Pushes Lightweighting Below Prior ‘Floor’

Coca-Cola thought it had reached the limits of lightweighting for its small PET carbonated soft drink bottles. But a “complete redesign” led to a further 12% reduction.

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NPE

Stretching the Boundaries of Large PET Containers

NPE2024: Cypet shows off new capabilities for its ISBM machines.

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At NPE, Cypet to Show Latest Achievements in Large PET Containers

Maker of one-stage ISBM machines will show off new sizes and styles of handled and stackable PET containers, including novel interlocking products.

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Packaging

All-Electric Shuttle and Stretch-Blow Machines

NPE2024: Meccanoplastica shows off a double-sided shuttle for containers up to 5 L and a reheat stretch-blow molder for up to 2.5 L PET containers with four cavities — both all-electric.

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Medical

Krones Acquires Netstal

Krones adds PET preform injection molding to its bottle blowing and filling capabilities, as well as cap molding and expansion into medical, food and other markets.

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PET

Adding Remote Service Functions for PET Bottle Blowing

KHS has added features to its internet machine communications portal for PET stretch-blow molding.

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Sidel Launches Ultra-Small, Ultra-Light PET Bottle for Liquid Dairy Drinks

Sidel’s drinkable yogurt bottles from 65 to 150 ml save material and energy in production, and they’re qualified for 100% rPET.

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Plastics Size Reduction