Blow Molding
International Manufacturing Alliances Expand Processors' Reach
Processors looking to expand their business overseas or across the border into Mexico have several alternatives.
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Close-Up On Technology - Melt-Phase Billet Forming Adds New Option for Containers
PBM Plastics in Newport News, Va., has commercialized a variant of the thermoforming process that reportedly produces deep-draw, highly uniform containers with low internal stresses.
Read MoreFrom Down Under, A New Giant in PET Bottles
Amcor Ltd. in Melbourne, Australia, recently emerged as a global leader in PET soft-drink, water, liquor, and custom food bottles.
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Control Flash in Extrusion Blow Molding
Ability to control the adverse effects of flash is critical to success in extrusion blow molding.
Read MoreTrouble in Toyland Puts Premium on Lean Manufacturing
For a century, the Hedstrom companies have produced millions of play balls and components for gym and swing sets, riding toys, and other juvenile products. Today, faced with intensifying competitive pressures, the group is hard at work putting the right bounce into its survival strategy for one of the toughest molding sectors.
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How to Size a Machine and Tooling for Industrial Parts
Today’s industrial blow molding machines are highly efficient and predictable and generally can be relied on to produce sophisticated parts from the first shot.
Read MoreMore Electric Blow Molders for PET Bottles
Our article last month on all-electric blow molding machines overlooked one supplier.
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All-Electric Blow Molding Still in Its Infancy in U.S.
Already a familiar sight on European store shelves, the eye-catching appeal of "IML" is gaining traction among North American injection molders. The latest tooling and automation designs can handle the higher volumes needed here.
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Where Are You Using Energy?
Few plants are able to accurately divide up their energy consumption by where it occurs, despite the fact that this is relatively easy to do.
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'Classic' Blow Molding Tale: Taking on New Challenges
Classic Containers Inc., a family-owned blow molder in Ontario, Calif., has been supplying bottles and closures to the personal-care market for more than 20 years.
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