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New PET Reheat Machines Offer Higher Outputs, Faster Changeovers
What PET stretch-blow molding machine has the highest output per cavity today? Tetra Pak PET Packaging Systems North America, Schaumburg, Ill., claims that distinction for its new LX series reheat machines. These machines reportedly offer 20% higher throughput per cavity than the competition, as well as mold changeovers that are more than twice as fast. The firm also says the ratio of capital cost to output capacity is better for these machines than for competing units.
Read MoreProspects Brighten for PET Beer Bottles
Three hundred billion beer bottles a year worldwide is a mighty tempting target for the plastics industry. So it’s no surprise that 13 of 24 papers focused on beer packaging at the recent Nova-Pack Europe ’99 Conference, held in Germany by Schotland Business Research, Skillman, N.J.
Read MoreThe Next Revolution: All-Electric Blow Molding
The rapidly growing popularity of electric servo-motor drives in injection molding has cut their cost, creating the opportunity for even more rapid penetration in blow molding.
Read MorePlastic Beer Bottles Are No Longer Just a Dream
Commercial success of two major foreign beer brands packaged in plastic bottles looks like the first wave in what could soon be a flood of plastic container development here and abroad. As shown in the table, at least nine plastic beer-bottle programs are commercially under way or in development.
Read MoreThere's Plenty of Fizz In Foam Blow Molding
Foam blow molding technology may be taking its first baby steps in the market, but this child could be jogging before long. After at least 10 years of testing, there is just one commercial application, but a score of packaging and industrial projects are being developed, mostly in Europe.
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