Blow Molding
Use a DOE to Improve Consistency of Your Resin-Drying Process
Conducting a drying design of experiments (DOE) will ensure your polymer is properly dried every time. Here’s how to do it.
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Henkel Launches Recyclable Black Detergent Bottles
Recycle-friendly black HDPE bottles are included in Henkel’s laundry detergent line with 25% PCR.
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Kautex Shifts Focus from Automotive to Packaging and Use of Recycled Plastics
Global slump in automotive blow molding investment convinces Kautex that its future is in sustainable packaging.
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Pretium Packaging Adds Machine For HIC Bottle Molding
Pretium invests in a 10-cavity, all-electric blow molder for gallon HDPE jugs.
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Act Sooner, Not Later, on Auxiliary Equipment Alarms
There can be real financial, safety, and quality benefits for processors who train plant personnel to interpret and respond promptly to various alarms. Real-world examples offer proof.
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Index Inching Close to 50
January reading of 48.6 sends early signals of business-cycle phase change.
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Contraction Slows Among Processors
Improvement in fourth-quarter new orders suggest a production boost may be in the offing.
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New Concepts in PET Wine & Vitamin Bottles
Amcor’s two new looks for PET wine bottles—one with PCR---and a first all-PCR PET multivitamin bottle.
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Germany’s IKV to Build ‘Smart Factory’ R&D Center
Germany’s leading plastics institute bids to be a world leader in Industry 4.0 technologies.
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New Technology Positions Large Laminate Tubes to Compete with Blow Molded Bottles
NEOSeam from Packsys Global makes laminate tubes with 360° decoration, no visible side seam, and lighter weight than blow molded bottles.
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