PETpla.net Insider 10 / 2012

TRADE SHOW PREVIEW 44 PET planet insider Vol. 13 No. 10/12 www.petpla.net P.E.T. Engineering Hall 7 | Booth 236/237 Complete label-adhesive programme Having carried out further development activity relat- ing to label adhesives cph has now completed its full pro- gramme. It includes casein-free- label adhesives, hybrids and casein varieties. All cph products offer a widened property- and performance profiles. These enhancements include high wet-adhesion capability even in the case of cold glass surfaces. All series of adhesives cover the full spectrum of requirements involved in the labelling of bottles. Products with higher resistance to ice- or condensate are available. Casein-free adhesives are bio-degradable and are free from heavy metals, formaldehyde or phenolic constituents. Zinc- and borax-free products are also available within the pro- gramme. The above-mentioned series of adhesives include many products which are suitable for the labelling of PET bot- tles and “No Label Look” applications. www.cph-group.com Cph Hall 4 | Booth 543 Increases output for blow-moulders SMI will be displaying a Smiform SR 6 rotary stretch- blow. The output rate has been increased from 1,800 to 2,000 bph /cavity. This feature will be implemented as a standard feature on all new Smiform SR 4-6-8 and 10 (future) blow moulding machine models. Even pre-existing equip- ment of the same size can be retro-fitted in order to achieve the higher outuput rate prior feasibility analysis by Smiform’s technical department. The output rate increase from 1,800 to 2,000bph/ cavity has been made possible by a newly designed mould-holder’s opening/closure locking group that prevents the early wear of the locking group’s climb/descent cams. SMI SR series is designed for the production of plastic containers of different sizes and shape complexity. www.smigroup.it SMI Hall 7 | Booth 817 Labelling technology and extensive service package KHS is focusing this year on new developments in the field of filling and labelling technology as well as the extensive service offered for all its products. In the label- ling area, the company is offering a new modular design- based labelling technology platform. Various labelling methods can be combined in one machine and oriented exactly to meet the requirements of the particular bot- tling operation. Platform system capacities range from 10,000 to 72,000 containers/h. The system is able to process both glass and plastic containers as well as cans. Moreover, KHS Service will be presenting an overview of the various upgrades available for the entire machine portfolio. www.khs.com Precision in labelling Gernep, manufacturer of rotary labelling machines, will be presenting its extensive range of labelling equip- ment and flexible applications. Even different labelling systems can be combined on one Gernep machine. All types of Gernep labelling machines can be equipped with servo driven bottle plates for the labelling of various con- tainer formats. www.gernep.de GERNEP Hall 7 | Booth 222 KHS Hall 5 | Booth 127 Ecological bottles P.E.T. Engineering will be showing its complete range of services and solutions for sustainable packaging. The range of services goes from the development of packag- ing based on the light-weighting design principle to the neck finish conversion, support for energy usage opti- misation and maintenance optimisation, the upgrading of existing blowing machines and the restyling of blow moulds. The company says that its multidisciplinary approach encourages the close collaboration between designers, engineers and researchers to create an ecological bottle in every aspect, from its production to its disposal. www.petengineering.com