Blow Molding
Optimizing the Effective Life of Screws and Barrels
By adopting a few relatively simple practices, plastics processors can extend the life of the vital components of their plasticating unit. Here’s how to get started.
Read MoreProcessing Market Expands for Third Straight Month
New orders, production and employment sustain continuous industry expansion. With a reading of 52.9 in September, the index climbed each month in the third quarter.
Read MorePlastics Solutions Changes Name to Globeius
New change reflect firm’s extension to new product offerings.
Read MoreBlow Molding: Compact, Integrated Blowing & Labeling System for PET Bottles
Integrating PET bottle blowing and labeling saves floorspace and prevents bottle damage in conveying.
Read MoreNovel Dual-Wheel Blow Molder Allows Quick Product Changes
Two wheels, one extruder, two sets of molds: all you need to change products without a mold change.
Read MoreBlow Molding: Faster, Super-Compact PET Blow-Fill-Cap System for Still Water
Sidel’s new Super Combi Compact is 30% faster and occupies 30% less floorspace.
Read MoreNovel PET Water Bottle Pushes ‘Eco-Friendly’ Boundaries
Sidel’s AYA offers super-light weight, 100% rPET content, and reduction of secondary and tertiary packaging materials.
Read MoreInjection Molding: Lubricant Coating Keeps PET Preforms Scratch-Free
Prevent scratching of PET preforms during bulk packaging and handling with a new system for spraying a lubricant coating on the preforms.
Read MorePlastics Processors Report Quickening Expansion
Expansion among both captive and custom processors is driven by expanding orders, production, and employment.
Read MoreOne-Step Method for Blow Molding Composites
Lanxess forms and bonds Tepex composite sheet to a blow molded parison in the mold.
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