High-Speed FFS Line for Ultralight PET Bottles

Sidel Inc., Norcross, Ga., has introduced the FlexLine system for high-speed form/fill/seal production of ultralight PET bottles.
New Product Announcements Published: 8/1/2008

Barrier-Coated PET For Wine and Beer

WEB EXCLUSIVE Ball Corp., Broomfield, Colo., is the first PET bottle maker in North America to use the Plasmax 12D barrier coating for wine and beer bottles.
New Product Announcements Published: 8/1/2008

New IR Lamps Save Energy In Stretch-Blow Molding

Royal Philips Electronics, Somerset, N.J., and Sidel Inc., Norcross, Ga., have jointly developed infrared lamps that reportedly cut electricity use by 15% in PET bottle molding.
New Product Announcements Published: 7/1/2008

Stretch-Blow Molders Provide Higher Output

New all-electric stretch-blow molding machines from W.
New Product Announcements Published: 7/1/2008

First Liquor Bottle With Built-in Handle

The first PET liquor bottle with a built-in handle has been developed by Amcor PET Packaging, Manchester, Mich., for McCormick Distilling Co., Weston, Mo.
New Product Announcements Published: 5/1/2008

Novel Oxygen Scavenger For PET Packaging

New oxygen-scavenging technology for PET packaging has been developed by the ColorMatrix Group, Berea, Ohio.
New Product Announcements Published: 4/1/2008

Now, a Monolayer PET Bottle for Ketchup

A novel oxygen scavenger with glass-like clarity from Constar International, Philadelphia, has been commercialized in a 46-oz monolayer ketchup container for ConAgra Foods’ Hunt’s Ketchup.
New Product Announcements Published: 4/1/2008

UV-Protected PET For High-Heat Packaging

UV protection is embedded directly into a new PET packaging resin that features brilliant clarity and is designed for high-temperature applications.
New Product Announcements Published: 4/1/2008

New Valve System Boosts Air Recovery

The ARS Plus air-recovery system from SIPA North America Inc., Atlanta, achieves 50% air recovery for use in blowing and elsewhere in the plant.
New Product Announcements Published: 3/1/2008

Multi-Drop Hot Runner For PLA Preforms

A high-cavitation hot-runner system designed specifically for molding bottle preforms of biodegradable polylactide (PLA) resins is offered by Husky Injection Molding Systems Ltd., Bolton, Ont.
New Product Announcements Published: 2/1/2008