PETpla.net Insider 03 / 2013

EDITOUR REPORTS 17 PET planet insider Vol. 14 No. 03/13 www.petpla.net missioned for wide-mouth preforms at the end of 2002. It was only a matter of time before, due to the large quantities being ordered by well-known manufacturers, they took the decision to produce the closures they needed themselves in the appropriate quantities. Their relocation to the Kaluga region in 2008 meant that they were now able to move from a landlord-tenant relationship into their own property which gave them sufficient space for expansion. Naidenov told us about the problems that they expe- rienced as a corporate enterprise with the authorities in Moscow and the Moscow Region. Their desire to set up a plant of this type there on a long term basis meant that they rapidly became embroiled in piles of bureaucracy, a host of strict requirements and a high level of costs, says Naidenov. On the other hand, the decision in favour of the Kaluga Region does have a few advantages: proximity to Moscow is still a factor but there is a dif- ferent governor calling the shots here. And this one – something, he says, which is well-known throughout Russia – is very supportive when it comes to promoting corporate development and is investing a great deal of money in the region with an eye to growth. Many multinational companies are also aware of this and are relocating to the area for the same reason. In addition, the SME Bank is active here and offers support in the shape of credit facilities with good condi- tions and long-term maturities. And, last but not least, it is precisely this support that has since enabled Protey to manu- facture preforms right round the clock on four KraussMaf- fei lines and closures on nine KraussMaffei lines. Similarly, in response to a special customer request to supply ready-made bottles and jars, five single Russian semi-automatic blow moulding machines and two fully-automatic lines for wide- mouth applications have been installed. In 2010 the collabo- ration with ASB finally began, also with the help of the SME Bank. Protey placed an order for five single-stage plants, two of which are currently in production and three that are scheduled for delivery by Octo- ber which means that there could well be an increase in capacity as of November. At the same time, the company, Are your standard PET preform molds making you as much money as they should? Ask how MPET with iFlow technology improves production and achieves greater quality results. Innovation doesn’t happen in isolation. It happens when blue-sky thinking meets down to earth know- how and exceptional supply chain execution. The sort of innovation that Mold-Masters is known for, now applied to PET tooling for industry-leading results. Introducing MPET – the new PET preform tooling solution designed for the standards of tomorrow. Mold-Mastersand theMold-Masters logo are trademarksofMold-Masters (2007) Limited. © 2013Mold-Masters (2007) Limited.All rights reserved. Think about it. moldmasters.com/thinkaboutit info@moldmasters.com by its own admission, ranks as ASB‘s largest customer in this sector and already has the lion’s share of the market. It supplies mainly the national market although there is some export activity taking in Kazachstan and Belarus as well as the supply of preforms to the branch office in Kiev. A propor- tion of the jars are likewise despatched into the Ukraine and to resale outlets in Latvia. The total output for preforms and finished bottles is around 50 million each year. The degree of capacity utilisation for the machines is currently 50% and is expected to soon show an increase as discussions are already underway with well-known manu- facturers, including Unilever, L´Oréal, Henkel and Nestlé, who have either already relocated or are intending to relo-