Barrier Blow Molding

Kuraray America Celebrates 30th Anniversary With Advances

Developments include new EVOH and Plantic bio-based plastic.

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Bottled Water Bests Soft Drinks in U.S. Sales for First Time

PLASTICS' new report focuses on plastic bottle innovation.

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Blow Molding: New Machines Take on Challenging Shapes

From very small to very large, from hotel amenity bottles to automotive jounce bumpers, new and upgraded machines tackle difficult jobs while improving productivity, quality, and energy efficiency.

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Modular Drying Hopper Is Expandable And Convertible to a Crystallizer

Unlike typical welded construction, bolt-on sections provide flexibility and easier transport and installation.

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What Blow Molders Say About All-Electric Machines

They are well established in Europe, but molders in North America are just beginning to come around to all-electrics’ improved performance, maintenance, cleanliness, and—yes— energy efficiency. Here’s first-hand testimony, from the U.S. and abroad.

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U.S. Molders Warming Up to All-Electric Blow Molding

When I set out to research a feature on “What Molders Think About All-Electric Blow Molding Machines,” I thought it would be no big deal to get interviews with a handful of shops.

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Food Packaging Should Remain Strong

But industrial markets could slip.

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N.A. Plastics Machinery Shipments On the Rise in Q1

Shipments of primary plastics equipment in the first quarter were up 13.5% from the year-ago quarter.

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Materials

Top DuPont Award Goes to Hot-Fill Blow Molded PET Container

Graham Packaging’s technology manipulates PET’s morphology to create a container with properties that surpass standard PET.

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polyolefins

First Aseptic Carton Bottle for Enriched Dairy Products

Nova Chemicals and Tetra Pak collaboration has led to recent commercialization of novel package.

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