PET Processing
How Graham Packaging Counters PCR Supply/Demand Squeeze
Customers want more PCR—including food grade—than recyclers can supply. Solutions involve efforts to educate customers, employees, and the community at large. New technologies also offer hope.
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Blow Molding: Online PET Preform Inspection Uses AI to ‘Self-Learn’
SACMI’s new Preform Vision System can be used inline with PET preform injection molding.
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Injection Molding: Faster, Smarter, More Efficient Machines Tackle Sustainable Molding at K 2019
Blazing speed plus shrinking energy consumption supported the “green” theme at the big show. Smarter controls and growing connectivity were another key focus.
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PET Blow Molding Tech Services for Small & Mid-Size Molders
Help with overhauls, maintenance, machine installations, startups, etc. is now priced for a wider market of PET blow molders.
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PET Packaging Technologies Debut at K 2019
SACMI will show its latest for compression, injection and blow molding—mainly of PET.
Read MoreHot Runners: System Targets Dust Reduction in PET Preform Molds
MHT and university researchers developed a new hot runner specifically for PET preforms that is said to greatly reduce dust formation and will launch at K 2019.
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K 2019 Preview: Injection Molding Goes for the ‘Green’
‘Circular Economy’ joins Industry 4.0 as common themes of injection molding exhibits in Düsseldorf.
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Injection Molding: PET Preform System Refined For Energy Savings, Easier Use
Husky’s HyPET HPP5 system has numerous upgrades for energy savings, lower maintenance, and ease of use.
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Krones Acquires MHT for PET Tooling
Krones significantly increased its capabilities in PET preform design and molding.
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Injection Molding: Upgraded PET Preform System Runs Longer Without Maintenance
SIPA XForm 500 injection molding system is now guaranteed for 11 million cycles between maintenance stops.
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