Market Survey 05/2025 – Preform production & inspection
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MARKETsurvey
05/2025
Resins & additives
Cap manufacturer &
cap inspection
Cap systems & cap moulds
Preform production & inspection
Preform systems & moulds
Two stage SBM machinery
Filling equipment
Suppliers of preforms &
preform inspection systems
In this issue, PETplanet’s focus is on new developments in preforms and preform in-
spection systems. We are very proud to present the brand-new data from the following
preform producers and preform inspection system manufacturers:
Compressors
Shrinkfilm & palletising machinery
Recycling machinery
Intravis GmbH, IMD Ltd, Pressco Technology Inc, Sacmi Imola, SGT Group, Retal
Industries Ltd, PDG Plastiques and Alpla Werke Alwin Lehner GmbH & Co KG.
Although the publishers have made every effort to ensure that the information in this survey is up to date, no claims are made regarding
completeness or accuracy.
Preforms
Company name
PDG Plastiques
SGT Group
Retal Industries LTD
Alpla Werke Alwin Lehner GmbH & Co KG
Postal address
ZI secteur 2,
45330 Malesherbes, France
+33 238 3461 95
Mr Francois Desfretier
General Manager
3 Rue de l’Île Macé
44412 Rezé, France
+33 2 40 05 09 37
Mr Pierre-Henri Jany
Sales Manager
Epimitheos St. 6, Ind. Area A,
Limassol, 3056, Cyprus
+357 25 270 500
Mr Fuat Karaev
Global Sales Director
+357 25 270 500
Mockenstraße 34
6971 Hard, Austria
+43 5574 602 0
Mr Daniel Lehner
Global Sales Director Food & Beverage
+43 5574 602 0
Telephone number
Web site address
Contact name
Function
Direct telephone number
E-mail
+33 238 3461 95
+33 2 40 05 09 37
Preforms
Multilayer preforms (Yes/No)
PEN prefoms (Yes/No)
No
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
No
No
Preforms in alternative materials BioPET and PP
(PP/PLA/PEF) Which?
Yes, BioPET and PEF
applicable
Information available upon request
Preforms incorporating rPET
(rPET content in %)
Yes up to 100%
from 1%-100% (according to
customer requests)
Yes, rPET content 10 - 100%
Yes, on request
SGT also proposes to incor-
porate its own made and food
grade rPET: CIRPET
List of additives available
Preform range
Prelactia 100% light barrier for UHT sterilised long shelf-life Colours & barrier technologies: O2 scavanger (example-
All customary additives
milk, oxygen, UV, CO2 barriers
UV blocker, AA reducer, O2
scavenger, CO2 scavenger,
Amosorb) AA reducers; slip
agent; UV blockers; brighten-
reheat additive, white colour for ers; nylon; Polyshield
UHT milk, slip agent
Coloured preforms, 29/25 shorty: 8-29.5g; 30/25 high: 17.5- Selection from the SGT
Around 800 different preform
Reusable preform solutions for various neck
versions; softdrink preform: 0.25-2.5l, various
neck versions; water preform: 0.25-19l, various
neck versions; edible oil preform: 0.5-10l; milk &
juice preform: 2-start, 3-start, various neck ver-
50g; 26/22 vs 30-40:12-35g, vs 30-37: 9.5-34g; 38mm
3 start: 14-65g; Prelactia 38mm 3 start: 17-38 g; 48/40:
portfolio: 27/31: 36-66g; 27/32: designs with different weight
25,10- 50,10g; 55mm for 5 gal- (9.7 - 485g) and neck
47-62g; 21/29: 20-26.5g; 27/32: 6.5g dairy and smoothies; lons (refillable application):450 (PCO 1881, PCO1810,
25/20: 6.5-8g dairy; PCO 1810: 20-33.6g; PCO 1881: 18.5- - 650g; 30/25 high neck & low 26/21, 26/22GME30.37,
27 - 30-32-36.5-51g; 29/23: 24-33g chemical; BVS 30H60: neck:13-44g; 30/25 BB light:
26/22GME30.40, BPF, 28/410, sions; preforms for personal care, home care,
50g wine (high oxygen barrier); 22H30: 19g wine (high
oxygen barrier); 87g Ø29 Crown - sparkling wine Ø63:
22.50-28g; 29/25 (without step) 29/21, 29/25, 30/25, 38mm
lubricants with various neck versions.
9.3-35.8g; 29/25: 9.5-36g; 28
etc.)
372-485g; ultra-lightweighting 2.4g preform; standard and PCO 1810:16-52.5g; PCO
specific preforms for mineral water, dairy, juice, CSD etc.;
1881:14.50-50g; PCO 1881M:
overmoulding technology for 2-layer preforms; Preblow and 13-17.50g; 26/22:17-30g; 28
Mint-Tec technology for lightweigthing bottles.
BPF:20.5-53g.
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Preform inspection
Company name
Intravis GmbH
Postal address
Rotter Bruch 26a,
52068 Aachen, Germany
+49 241 9126 0
Mr Denis Fette
Product Manager Preforms
+49 241 9126 0
Telephone number
Website address
Contact name
Function
Direct telephone number
E-Mail
Preform inspection
systems
PreWatcher Offline
PreWatcher Inline
Sample-PreWatcher
PreMon
Inspection speed
Up to 100,000 objects/hour with 18 cameras Up to 72,000 objects / hour
with 8 cameras
Up to 1,200 objects/hour with weight check
Up to 128,000 objects/hour with 5
cameras
Inspected parameters:
Geometry / Body
Contamination, short shots, length, diameter, Contamination, short shots, length,
shape, unmelted material, oil & water marks, diameter, shape, unmelted material, oil
burn spots, scratches, opacity, crystallisation, & water marks, burn spots, scratches,
Contamination, short shots, length, diameter,
shape, unmelted material, oil & water marks,
burn spots, wall thickness, inner wall damage,
core shift, scratches, opacity, crystallisation,
streaks, stress test with polarised light, bubbles,
colour and colour deviations, barrier
Colour and colour deviations, contamina-
tion, unmelted material, oil, burn spots,
opacity, yellowness
streaks, bubbles, colour and colour devia-
tions, barrier, stress test with polarised light
opacity, crystallisation, streaks, bubbles,
colour and colour deviations
Thread area
Contamination, thread dimensions, defects at Contamination, thread dimensions,
Contamination, thread dimensions, defects at
the neck support ring, flash, pulled thread, tactile
inspection of inner wall diameter
the neck support ring, flash, pulled thread
defects at the neck support ring, flash,
pulled thread
Mouth / Sealing surface
Gate / Dome
Diameter, ovality, short shots, flash, scratches Diameter, ovality, short shots, flash,
Diameter, ovality, short shots, flash, scratches Short shots, scratches/notches,
and notches on the sealing surface, defects
at the neck support ring, contamination
scratches and notches on the sealing
surface, contamination
and notches on the sealing surface, inner
mouth wall inspection, contamination
contamination
Contamination, grooves, holes, cracks,
crystallisation, postitioning of injection point,
Contamination, grooves, holes, cracks,
crystallisation, postitioning of injection
Contamination, grooves, holes, cracks, crystal- Length of injection point, contamination
lisation, postitioning of injection point, unmelted
unmelted material, gate length, gate deforma- point, unmelted material, gate length, gate material, gate length, gate deformation, string-
tion, stringing
deformation, stringing
ing, wall thickness
Colour
Colour and intensity deviations (ΔL*, Δa*,
Δb*), presence of UV blocker, presence of
barrier, presence of IR absorber (reheater)
Colour and intensity deviations (ΔL*, Δa*, Colour and intensity deviations (ΔL*, Δa*, Δb*), Colour and intensity deviations (ΔL*,
Δb*), presence of UV blocker, presence of presence of UV blocker, presence of barrier,
Δa*, Δb*), yellowness
barrier, presence of IR absorber (reheater) presence of IR absorber (reheater)
Cavity number
Cavity number reading, cavity related
Cavity number reading, cavity related
Cavity number reading, cavity related statistics,
preform sorting according to cavity number,
enables collection of reference samples, pow-
erful cavity reading without need for learning
for most fonts, possibility to share information
based on cavity number with IMM
statistics, preform sorting according to cavity statistics, preform sorting according to
number, powerful cavity reading without need cavity number, powerful cavity reading
for learning for most fonts, possibility to share without need for learning for most fonts,
information based on cavity number with IMM possibility to share information based on
cavity number with IMM
Further criteria
Precise separation and positioning of preforms 3-in-1 solution: Combination of sorting,
Precise and extensive measurement of weight Comprehensive octabin or time related
due to star wheel separation, second ejector
for easy collection of sample preforms, space-
saving design on less than 4m², 100% quality
control without blind areas, for transparent,
translucent and opaque preforms
feeding and inspection unit, space-saving
design on less than 8m², 100% quality
control without blind areas, for transparent,
translucent and opaque preforms
and dimension, cavity-correlated information
about every detail of the preform, reference
sample collection based on defect and/or
cavity
statistic dashboard, bad part ejection with
ejection compensation, high precision
through preform orientation, easy refer-
ence creation due to PreMon Wizard
Measurement of absence or Yes
presence of barrier material
Yes
Yes
Layer thickness & position
measurement at distinctive
points
Layer thickness & position
measurement at the com-
plete body by scanning
Features:
Installation: Stand-alone
Installation: Inline
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes, but optimised for offline
Yes, optimised for inline after IMM and
Yes, sampling
Yes, optimised for inline after IMM
before blower and filler
· Side camera for cavity
recognition
Yes, 4 cameras
Non-destructive
Yes, 3 cameras
Yes, rollout of the complete thread area
Non-destructive
· Method: destructive/non
destructive
Non-destructive
Non-destructive
· Data base connection
Yes, all industry standards supported, ready
for Industry 4.0 applications: XLS formats,
SQL and several others, connectable to
IntraVisualizer, ERP & QMS
Yes, all industry standards supported,
ready for Industry 4.0 applications: XLS
formats, SQL and several others, connect- and several others, connectable to IntraVisual- formats, SQL and several others, con-
able to IntraVisualizer, ERP & QMS izer, ERP & QMS
nectable to IntraVisualizer, ERP & QMS
Yes, all industry standards supported, ready
for Industry 4.0 applications: XLS formats, SQL ready for Industry 4.0 applications: XLS
Yes, all industry standards supported,
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Preform inspection
Company name
IMD Ltd.
Pressco Technology Inc
Postal address
Industriestrasse 37A
2555 Brügg BE, Switzerland
+41 32 366 80 66
Mr Martin Gerber
Sales Director (CSO)
+41 32 366 80 66
29200 Aurora Road,
Cleveland, OH, USA
+1 440 498 2600
Mr Tom Murphy
VP, Sales & Customer Service
+1 440 498 2600
Telephone number
Website address
Contact name
Function
Direct telephone number
E-Mail
Preform inspection systems
IMDvista PECO V3 - 100% preform inspection system
IMDvista PECO LUX - preform monitoring
system
Intellispec
Inspection speed
Up to 90,000 preform per hour
According to injection moulding machine speed Up to 2,500/min
Inspected parameters:
Geometry / Body
Black spots, burn marks, contamination, deformation body, air Colour defects and deviation (L*A*B*) contami- Unmelts, heat splay, burn marks, water spots, bent/warped
bubbles, scratches, non-visible flow structures (low pressure
while injection), total lenght, colour defects, too long injection
points, unmelts
nation, burn marks, air bubbles, scratches, too
long injection points
preforms, contamination, carbon streaks, bubbles/blisters,
colour, crystallinity & clarity/hazing, gate length
Thread area
Flashes on neck/thread, scratches on neck area, support ring
deformation, missing material on support ring
Contamination, flash, dimensions, pulled threads
Mouth / Sealing surface
Gate / Dome
Ovality, diameter, flashes, shorts shots, flash on parting line,
deformation of sealing area, colour defects and colour deviation (AI)
Short shots inspection with IMDvista Neuron
Contamination, ovality and diameter, dirt & debris in the
preform, nicks, gouges, short shots & dips
Gate defects, gate lenght (long gates), holes in gate and gate
area, gate deformation, cracks in gate area, injection point out
of center, drip marks
Too long inspection point
Bent/warped preforms, dirt/debris, cracked gates
Colour
Colour defects and deviation (L*A*B*)
Colour defects and deviation (L*A*B*)
Colour variations, incorrect colour
No
Cavity number
Cavity recognition and reading, cavity related statistics and
alarms, rejection of X cavity numbers
Further criteria
System on operator level - IMD offers compact solution
together with its partner M. Tanner Ltd. Switzerland.
No additional floor space required, simple and
fast integration onto injection moulding machine inner barrel
Additional inspection modules include: neck support ring,
Measurement of absence or pres-
ence of barrier material
Yes
Layer thickness & position meas-
urement at distinctive points
No
No
Layer thickness & position meas-
urement at the complete body by
scanning
Features:
Installation: Stand-alone
Installation: Inline
Yes
Yes
On customer-supplied starwheel
Yes
Mounting and installation inside major OEM blowmoulding
machines; options available for stand-alone and inline
systems
· Side camera for cavity recognition Included
No
· Method: destructive/non
destructive
Non-destructive
Non-destructive
Non-destructive
· Data base connection
Yes
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Preform inspection
Company name
Sacmi Imola
Postal address
Via Selice Provinciale 17/A,
40026 Imola, Italy
Telephone number
Website address
Contact name
Function
Direct telephone number
E-Mail
+39 0542607 111
Mr Stefano Severi
Sales Specialst Manager
+39 3356594236
Preform inspection
systems
PVS10L
PVS002C
PVS156A
PVS003
Inspection speed
up to 72,000 pph
up to 1,100 pph
up to 1,200 pph
up to 72,000 pph
Inspected parameters:
Geometry / Body
Total length, bubbles, unmelts, inclusions, Total length, bubbles, unmelts, inclusions, scratches, contaminations, black specks, crystal- Total length, bubbles, unmelts, inclusions,
scratches, contaminations, black specks, lisation, colour consinstency, others. Measurement of the wall thickness in 3 or more points scratches, contaminations, black specks,
crystallisation, colour consinstency, others defined by the operator. DUS, TL, BD (1, 2, 3), OV, WT, PERP, GL, CONC
crystallisation, colour consinstency, others
Thread area
Contaminations, black specks, unmelts,
bubbles, others
Yes: Additionally to all the most common detected defects, the machine can: measure the
thread in several points as defined by the operator with a precision down to 0.03mm and
inspect flashes in the seaming line. Ø T (thread diameter); Ø E2 (lock ring diameter), Ø I
(inner bore diameter); Ø E1 (diameter over pilfer proof); Ø A (pilfer proof diameter); Ø Z
(support ledge diameter); D (pilfer proof height); X (height under support ledge); B (diameter
under pilfer proof)
Contaminations, black specks, unmelts,
bubbles, others
Mouth / Sealing surface
Gate / Dome
Ovality, diameter measurements, notches, Ovality, diameter measurements, notches,
Ovality, diameter measurements, notches,
short shots, flashes (excess) of material,
scratches
Ovality, diameter measurements, notches,
short shots, flashes (excess) of material,
scratches
short shots, flashes (excess) of material,
short shots, flashes (excess) of material,
scratches
scratches
Long gate, craters and holes, contamina- Long gate, craters and holes, contamina-
tions, black specks, unmelts, bubbles,
haze, injection point out of centre, crystalli- injection point out of centre, crystallisation,
Long gate, craters and holes, contamina-
tions, black specks, unmelts, bubbles, haze, tions, black specks, unmelts, bubbles, haze, tions, black specks, unmelts, bubbles, haze,
Long gate, craters and holes, contamina-
injection point out of centre, crystallisation,
others
injection point out of centre, crystallisation,
others
sation, others
others
Colour
On the whole body, using a calibrated
colour camera (ΔE)
On the whole body, using a calibrated colour On the whole body, using a calibrated colour On the whole body, using a calibrated colour
camera (ΔE) camera (ΔE) camera (ΔE)
Cavity number
Yes, using proprietary AI algorithms,
correlation of defect with cavity number,
corting by black listed
Yes, using proprietary AI algorithms, correla- Yes, using proprietary AI algorithms, correla- Yes, using proprietary AI algorithms, correla-
tion of defect with cavity number, corting by tion of defect with cavity number, corting by tion of defect with cavity number, corting by
black listed
black listed
black listed
Further criteria
Patented grid inspection, patented polar- In addition: weighing device to weigh all
In addition: Weighing device to weigh all
the preforms and measurement of the
temperature of the preform body
Patented grid inspection, patented polarised
light inspection with AI algorithms
ised light inspection with AI algorithms
preforms
No
Measurement of absence or No
presence of barrier material
No
No
No
Layer thickness & position
measurement at distinctive
points
No
No
No
Layer thickness & position
measurement at the com-
plete body by scanning
No
No
No
No
Features:
Installation: Stand-alone
Installation: Inline
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
· Side camera for cavity
recognition
Patented TOP camera for cavity recognition
· Method: destructive/non
destructive
Non destructive
Non destructive
Non destructive
Non destructive
· Data base connection
Yes, supported protocols: HTTP, OPC/
UA, Modbus
Yes, supported protocols: HTTP, OPC/UA,
Modbus
Yes, supported protocols: HTTP, OPC/UA,
Modbus
Yes, supported protocols: HTTP, OPC/UA,
Modbus
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