PETpla.net Insider 10 / 2010

PREFORM PRODUCTION 39 PET planet insider Vol. 11 No. 10/10 www.petpla.net iFlow hot runner technology The proprietary design of the iFlow hot runner manifold has less pressure drop, fills more uniformly, runs lower AA levels and generates less prefer- ential shear stress than conventional gun drilled manifolds. The valve gate and piston area has been purpose engineered for moulding PET, so it generates less PET dust, reduces crystallinity in the gate and makes in- press service easy. iFlow technology not only serves the needs of preform users but also those in a myriad of other plastic injection business cat- egories. The specific hot runner technology for the iPET moulds has been proven in the plastics industry on thousands of applications for over 20 years. However, until 2008, this technol- ogy was not used in the PET mould- ing environment but the value for the customerer has been proven in PET systems at major preform converters in North America and Europe, as Mold-Masters claims. Issued by Bruce Catoen / Vice President, Business & Product Devel- opment, Mold-Masters Limited and Oliver Lindenberg / Business Manager Europe, Mold-Masters EMEA www.ipetsystems.com iPET cores iFlow manifold (open position) Request your badge at www.emballageweb.com - Code : XPETPLAN More information? Tel. : +33 (0) 1 76 77 12 80 – stephanie.dryander @comexposium.com International Packaging Exhibition 22/25 NOV. 2010 PARIS NORD VILLEPINTE FRANCE 100% INNOVATIVE & 100% SUSTAINABLE! When innovation makes the packaging of food-and- drink products smarter, more functional, more reliable and more attractive, and… designed with sustainable development in mind . Come and identify the most dynamic providers and the most relevant concepts for your market. Express your distinctive identity! EMBALLAGE 2010 offers you the breadth of a generalist trade show, combined with the depth of a multi-specialist exhibition, through new designs and spaces, specialised areas, conferences and original events.