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Coca-Cola Joins Race for 100% Biobased PET BottleOne of the more unusual aspects of the sustainability drive in the plastics industry (see NPE Sustainability article this month) is the way giant beverage companies are taking an active role in spurring development of biobased plastics for bottles. More (+)
Amcor Continues Assault on Glass with Hot-Fill PET JarsLeading PET blow molder Amcor Rigid Plastics, Manchester, Mich. (amcor.com), is continuing its push to replace glass in hot-fill food products with new 24-oz, round, wide-mouth jars. More (+)
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Heineken Launches PET Beer Keg
8/23/2011Plastics Technology
This past spring, Dutch brewer Heineken introduced a colored 4-liter PET keg for its Amstel brand of beer in the Benelux region of Europe.
First 100% RPET Soft-Drink Bottle in North America7/27/2011Plastics Technology
Last month, PepsiCo Beverages Canada, Mississauga, Ont., unveiled what’s said to be North America’s first soft-drink bottle made from 100% recycled PET.
Nanolayers Enter Blow Molding6/27/2011Plastics Technology
Technology mirrors Dow's recent development in blown film.
DuPont Honors Packaging Innovators6/27/2011Plastics Technology
Sixteen winners honored in 23rd annual awards ceremony.
Energy Miser: Reducing Compressed-Air Usage6/27/2011Plastics Technology
Many manufacturing sites operate on the assumption that compressed air is free. Usage is totally uncontrolled, and open air lines cost real money.
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OVERVIEW:
Stretch Blow Molding
Stretch blow molding is the common method for producing soda bottles. The process begins with an injection molded perform. The perform is typically pre-heated then stretched in the axial direction and blown into its final shape by a stretch blow molding machine.
Product Announcements
- BLOW MOLDING: Reheat Machine Has Electric Stretching
- Sidel Inc. 2/1/2012
- BLOW MOLDING: Detect Costly Air Leaks in Stretch-Blow Molding
- Plastic Technologies, Inc. (PTI) 12/28/2011
- MATERIALS: New Blow Molding Resins at SPE Conference
- Solvay Advanced Polymers 12/1/2011
- MATERIALS: Heinz Ketchup Converts to Biobased Bottle
- 2/25/2011
- BLOW MOLDING: Foamed PET Bottles for Beer
- Plastic Technologies, Inc. (PTI) 2/5/2011
