Stretch Blow Molding

Automation

Germany’s IKV to Build ‘Smart Factory’ R&D Center

Germany’s leading plastics institute bids to be a world leader in Industry 4.0 technologies.

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Injection Molding: ABB Robots Integrated Into B&R Machine Controls

Injection and blow molding machines with B&R controls can now integrate control of ABB robots.

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PET Processing

Blow Molding: Online PET Preform Inspection Uses AI to ‘Self-Learn’

SACMI’s new Preform Vision System can be used inline with PET preform injection molding.

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Construction

Blow Molding: Something for Everyone at K Show

Packaging, industrial, continuous-extrusion, accumulator-head, injection-blow, stretch-blow, EPET, foam, sandwich co-injection—the blow molding news was wide ranging at K 2019.

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Packaging

Blow Molding: Digital Inkjet Printing onto PET Bottles

Printing directly on bottles can substitute for labels and in some cases can take place inside the blow molder.

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Thermoforming

Index Dips on Weak Exports, Employment

October’s number drops from September, despite expansion in new orders.

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color

Opaque White Bottle-to-Bottle Recycling Proven with 100% rPET

Swiss masterbatch producer Sukano and French PET bottle machinery builder Sidel collaborated on a project to confirm the bottle-to-bottle recyclability of opaque white light-barrier PET dairy bottles.

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Medical

The New Uniloy Plans Numerous Machine Developments

Starting with barrier coinjection at K 2019, Uniloy plans new blow molding machinery developments across four product lines.

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PET Processing

PET Blow Molding Tech Services for Small & Mid-Size Molders

Help with overhauls, maintenance, machine installations, startups, etc. is now priced for a wider market of PET blow molders.

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Amcor Opens Packaging Design and Development Center in Ohio

Amcor’s new Ohio Innovation Center will help home-  and personal-care brands design and develop new packaging.

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Plastics Size Reduction