MATERIALS: New Blow Molding Resins at SPE Conference

WEB EXCLUSIVE: Two new materials were presented at the recent SPE Annual Blow Molding Conference in Chicago.
New Product Announcements Published: 12/1/2011

Blow Molding: Change PET Bottle Molds in Under a Minute—November 2010

The Bottle Switch is a patented quick-change system from Sidel (U.S. office in Norcross, Ga.) that reduces PET mold-change times to less than a minute.
New Product Announcements Published: 1/4/2011

Blow Molding & Injection Molding Combined in One Process

WEB EXCLUSIVE: A novel process and a new material combined to produce one of the more unusual entries among the finalists for the SPE Automotive Innovation Awards last fall.
New Product Announcements Published: 2/1/2010

Blow Moldable Nylons for Small Fuel Tanks & Containers

Two new nylon 6 resins are in the final stages of commercialization for molding fuel containers (jerry cans) and small fuel tanks for motorcycles, snowmobiles, off-road vehicles, personal watercraft, boats, chain saws, and lawn/garden equipment.
New Product Announcements Published: 1/1/2010

New Milestones for Hot-Fill Bottles

WEB EXCLUSIVE: Smallest, lightest, hottest—the past year has seen three “firsts” for hot-fill PET containers.
New Product Announcements Published: 1/1/2010

All-Electric Reheat Machine for Big PET Bottles

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New Product Announcements Published: 12/1/2009

Barrier Masterbatches for PET Bottles

WEB EXCLUSIVE: Two new masterbatches from Clariant Additive Masterbatches, Winchester, Va., offer long-lasting barrier to oxygen and carbon dioxide in PET bottles.
New Product Announcements Published: 12/1/2009

PET Wall Measurements Control Bottle Blowing

The Process Pilot closed-loop blow molding control software from AGR International, Butler, Pa., is a real-time process management program that works in conjunction with the company’s PETWall Profi ler system to automatePET bottle production.
New Product Announcements Published: 11/1/2009

PET Bottle Output Rises, Energy Consumption Falls

WEB EXCLUSIVE: At last month’s Drinktec exhibition in Munich, Germany, Sidel of France introduced new technologies and services to produce more PET bottles faster with less energy consumption.
New Product Announcements Published: 10/1/2009

New Neck Finish and Closure For Edible Oils

The trend to lightweighting caps and neck finishes on PET bottles for still and carbonated beverages has now spread to edible oils.
New Product Announcements Published: 7/1/2009