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Breaking the Barrier: An Emerging Force in 9-Layer Film Packaging
Hamilton Plastics taps into its 30-plus years of know-how in high-barrier films by bringing novel, custom-engineered, nine-layer structures resulting from the investment in two new lines.
Jim Callari
Editorial Director, Plastics Technology
Netstal To Introduce Next-Generation All-Electric Elion Injection Molding Machines at K 2025
Netstal will introduce the Elion MED in Düsseldorf with a smaller footprint and greater energy efficiency.
Read MoreWomen in Plastics Event Debuts at K 2025 Oct. 12 in Düsseldorf
The “Women in Plastics” event will debut at K 2025 on Oct. 12 at 4 p.m., where participants will have the opportunity to learn from others’ experiences and build valuable networks.
Read MoreAll-Electric Injection Machines Enable More Sustainable, Energy-Efficient Processing
Stork’s all-electric injection molding machines include a breaking energy feedback system in which recovered energy can be fed back into the customer energy grid.
Read MoreExhibitor Registration Opens for K 2025
Exhibitor registration for the triennial event, which will take place Oct. 8-15, 2025, in Düsseldorf, Germany, is open with a reservation deadline of May 31, 2024.
Read MoreSingle-Inlet Air Ring
Easy to maintain an operate, it’s integrated in the blown film line through just one cooling air supply line.
Read MoreUltra-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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K 2022 Additives & Materials: Sustainability in the Lead
Nearly all of the new additives highlighted at the big show are aimed at enhancing recyclability of commodity resins and some volume engineering resins such as nylon and PC. A few new materials, on which we had not previously reported, also surfaced at K 2022.
Lilli Manolis Sherman
Contributing Editor, Plastics Technology Magazine
Large Electric Shuttle for Coextrusion with PCR
At K 2022, Plastiblow showed the new all-electric PB50ES-1000 Coex3 machine making three-layer, 20 L jerrycans with PCR in the center layer.
Read MorePET Preform Molding Advances on Display
At K 2022, SACMI exhibited its latest PET preform injection molding machine, as well as quality control via integrated vision and rPET molding specialization.
Read MoreHow 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 MoreStructural Foam Injection Molding Line Extended
At K 2022, Wilmington Machinery introduced the dual-injection Lumina MP1200 medium pressure molding machine.
Read MoreNew Temperature Controller, Hot Runner for Micromolder
Günther unveiled a new hot runner temperature controller and a specialized hot runner built specifically for the Babyplast line of molding machines at K 2022.
Read MorePCR-Optimized Hot Runner System
Oerlikon HRSflow showcased the special PCR-ready hot runners in two applications—a fruit crate and household compost bin—with the crate molded at K 2022 by Haitian.
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Energy Efficiency in Focus at K 2022
As much as cycle time, kWh/kg was an oft-cited metric by injection molding machine suppliers at October’s big show.
Tony Deligio
Editor-in-Chief, Plastics Technology
New Technology Bonds Aluminum With Polyamides
With many benefits for numerous potential applications, including in the burgeoning electric vehicle market, Celanese’s Zytel Bonding Technology achieves stronger bonds than overmolding or welding.
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