PETpla.net Insider 07+08 / 2013

TRADE SHOW PREVIEW 42 PET planet insider Vol. 14 No. 07+08/13 www.petpla.net P.E.T. Engineering Hall B3 Booth 309 Feasible light weighting P.E.T. Engineering’s ultra light- weighted projects will be the core of its stand at drinktec. It will be showcasing developments in preform designs that are ultra-light, economical, environmen- tally friendly and, at the same time, easy to implement effectively on filling lines. EvoLight, in 500cc format, weighs just 7.5g; 31.5% less than the average of bot- tles currently on the market. The bottle utilises a new Husky 26/22 neck finish; the award-winning Swerve Neck solution; and Sunbase patented bottom. Versions of EvoLight in 1.5l (suitable for CSD as well as still drinks), 1.0l (suitable for milk) and 75cl (juices) versions will also be on display. Moreno Barel, CEO of PET Engi- neering, will be among the speakers at PETnology. The projects on display have been developed with the support and col- laboration of Husky Injection Molding Sys- tems and with resins specialist Novapet. www.petengineering.com Management, measurement and quality Agr International says that the centre- pieces of its stand will be Process Pilot and the Dimensional Sampling Gauge. Process Pilot pro- vides material thickness distribution management on PET bot- tles along with hands-off blowmoulder control and the ability to reduce bottle weight while ensuring appropriate distribution of material. Benefits claimed include elimination of section weights; reduced scrap; improved overall bottle performance and quality; and less downtime. The Dimensional Sampling Gauge is a vision-based precision dimensional measuring system for glass, plastic and aluminium bottles. It provides repeatable and comprehensive measurement of critical bottle dimensions including weight, push up and ID. Configurations are available for automated laboratory applications or as part of an automated sampling station. www.agrintl.com AGR International Hall B3 Booth 332 New PET lines Netstal, the Swiss machine manufacturer, will be pre- senting two new machines at drinktec. It will demonstrate the manufacture of a 500ml lightweight PET preform on the PET-Line 2400 and will also offer exhibition visitors the chance to see its new PET-Line 4000 on site at its factory in Näfels. Fellow Swiss company Otto Hofstetter provided the mould. The preform is produced in a total cycle time of just 5.4s, using a 72-cavity mould. Italian company Piovan is responsible for the material process- ing and the air dryer. Equipment from ef-cooling, another Swiss enterprise, provides cooling services. Netstal says that both new machines have been designed with produc- tion and energy efficiency in mind. Hydromechanically driven axes with advanced valve and control technology, along with further increases in the throughput perfor- mance of the injection unit, have enabled further reduc- tions in cycle times and, consequently, capacity. Netstal claims that its “Eco Powerunit” drive technology can help achieve energy savings of up to 10%. The parts-removal unit with the 2,400kN and 4,000kN clamping force vari- ables of the PET-Line series has been reworked and further optimized This now also offers exchange sets compatible with PET-Line 3500. The company further claims that refinements to its Calitec cooling system help to optimise preform cooling. This cooling system supports the preform cooling process by exerting internal pres- sure in the preform. Preblow extends this cooling phase with a blowing process in the base area. Netstal experts expect an additional savings potential of approx. 2% on the bottle. www.netstal.com Netstal Hall B3 Booth 339 Finding solutions R&D/Lever- age Europe has announced the full commissioning of an Aoki 250LL-75S moulding machine, which has been added to its Product solutions Laboratory (PSL), which joins its range of ISBM single stage sam- pling machines. The company’s stand at PETpoint at drinktec will showcase on its capabilities in unit tool development; production tool sampling; resin development; and colour trials. www.rdleverage.com R&D Leverage Hall B3 Booth 303