PETpla.net Insider 10 / 2013

TRADE SHOW PREVIEW 56 PET planet insider Vol. 14 No. 10/13 www.petpla.net It’s K time again In this issue we once again bring you details of a number of exhibitors with products of par- ticular interest to the PET industry. There will be around 3,100 exhibitors. The exhibition runs from October 16 to 23, 2013. Opening hours are from 10 am to 6.30 pm. Hot stuff PETPlanet Insider published a full description of MHS - Mold Hotrunner Solutions’ Rheo-Pro iVG hot runner system in issue 4, 2012. The company will be exhibiting iVG2 at K 2013. It claims that iVG2 stack moulds produce a higher volume of parts in a smaller moulding machine, with a lower clamp force and a smaller footprint and that its new Rheo- Pro iVG2 nozzle is the world’s most compact back-to-back valve gate hot runner system and the only internal valve gate currently on the market. The nozzle design closes the distance between the two parting lines to 285mm, with cavity spacing of only 63.5mm. A standard Rheo-Pro iVG2 48+48 stack mould, running in a 200t machine, can produce 96 light weight bottle closures every 3s or almost 3 million parts per day. MHS further asserts that it is the only valve gate hot runner that operates entirely without elastomeric seals or lubrication, and does not require any cooling. Its valve pin piston is located directly inside the hot runner nozzle body, which eliminates traditional pneumatic and hydraulic cyl- inders as well as external electric actuators. Compressed air for valve gate actuation within the nozzle is directly fed through the melt distribution manifold. Other injection mould- ing developments will also be shown on MHS’ stand. www.mhs-hotrunners.com MHS Mold Hotrunner Solutions Hall 1 Booth A09 Silver appearance With Symic C604, Eckart GmbH Germany will pre- sent a new pigment generation especially suited for application fields where metals cannot be used. This product combines highly brilliant metallic optics with the silky appearance of pearlescent pigments. The prod- uct is inert to acidic and alkali media as well as to oily ingredients, and thus can be used for plastic bottles and packaging, e.g. for vinaigrettes or cooking oils, as well as for detergents and dish-washing liquids. Additionally, according to Eckart Symic C604 provides strong thermal stability and is thus suited for many packaging applica- tions. www.eckart.net Eckart Hall 5 Booth E16 Liquid colours, additives and dosing systems At K 2013, Repi will be showcasing the complete product portfolio for packaging. Visitors will learn more about the Remap colours and additives, a wide range of products improving packaging aesthetics and enhanc- ing product performance. The company’s technical team, providing support around the world, will explain the high technology performance of Repi U2011 dosing equipment and Repi Light Meter. Repi headquarters are located in Northern Italy. Distribution is provided world- wide through own organisations in Europe, Russia, North and South America, and a global commercial network. Repi provides full support to customers from initial idea to the final product realisation. www.repi.com Repi Hall 6 Booth B24