Stretch Blow Molding
Coca-Cola Joins Race for 100% Biobased PET Bottle
One of the more unusual aspects of the sustainability drive in the plastics industry (see NPE Sustainability article this month) is the way giant beverage companies are taking an active role in spurring development of biobased plastics for bottles.
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Micro-Layers Enter Blow Molding
Taking coextrusion blow molded bottles beyond six layers while maintaining conventional wall thicknesses is at the core of a new micro-layer approach developed by Dow.
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Amcor Continues Assault on Glass with Hot-Fill PET Jars
Leading PET blow molder Amcor Rigid Plastics, Manchester, Mich. (amcor.com), is continuing its push to replace glass in hot-fill food products with new 24-oz, round, wide-mouth jars.
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Heineken Launches PET Beer Keg
This past spring, Dutch brewer Heineken introduced a colored 4-liter PET keg for its Amstel brand of beer in the Benelux region of Europe.
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First 100% RPET Soft-Drink Bottle in North America
Last month, PepsiCo Beverages Canada, Mississauga, Ont., unveiled what’s said to be North America’s first soft-drink bottle made from 100% recycled PET.
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DuPont Honors Packaging Innovators
Sixteen winners honored in 23rd annual awards ceremony.
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Pepsi Develops First 100% Biobased PET Bottle
WEB EXCLUSIVE: PepsiCo, Purchase, N.Y., says it has developed the world’s first PET bottle made entirely from plant-based, renewable resources.
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Heinz Ketchup Converts to Biobased Bottle
The sauce is red, but the new bottle is green—i.e., based partly on renewable plant-based feedstocks.
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Making a Part for the First Time? Here’s How to Get Going
First time parison programming for a new part can be lengthy and tedious. Here's some advice on making the process a bit easier
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