Stretch Blow Molding
Faster Neck Changes Add Flexibility to Aseptic PET Blow Molding
KHS machines now can change neck sizes and associated components in one-third the former time.
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Ultra-Compact PET Machine For 12 L in Two Cavities
New size of all-electric reheat stretch-blow machine for large PET bottles debuted from 1Blow at K 2022. It retains the company’s signature small footprint and energy-sparing features.
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How Was K 2022 for Blow Molding?
Over a dozen companies emphasized sustainability with use of foam and recycle, lightweighting and energy savings, along with new capabilities in controls, automation and quick changeovers.
Read MoreComprehensive Optical Inspection for PET Preforms
Delta Engineering teams with Intravis to inspect preform mouth, body, thread and color.
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All-rPET Bottles with Glued-in Handles Save Material
At K 2022, KHS is showing a 2.3 L PET bottle with glued-in handle that offers 10% material savings and other advantages over clip-in handles. Bottle and handle are both 100% rPET.
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Mold Opaque White PET Bottles – Without Pigment
Trexel and Husky are cooperating on molding recyclable opaque white preforms for PET bottles, which provide a light barrier using foam instead of pigment.
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All-Electric Machines & Blow Molding Automation Featured at K 2022
Magic MP spa will present new EBM auto adjustment, electric accumulator-head technology, a larger ISBM machine, a quick-mold-change system, and robotic product handling/palletizing at this month’s show in Düsseldorf.
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First Integrated PET Bottle Blowing, Inspection & Palletizing Machine
During K 2022, FlexBlow will demonstrate BlowPack at its plant in Lithuania. It’s described as a “world’s first” integrated system in one machine.
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3D Planning Visualizes New Machine & Line Layout
3D visualization of new PET bottle machines and complete packaging lines in plant environments ensures a good “fit.”
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New PET Stretch-Blow System Saves Energy & Downtime, Aids rPET Use
New-generation Contiform PET stretch-blow molding machine from Krones is designed for sustainability throughout.
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