PETpla.net Insider 03 / 2014

BOTTLE MAKING 23 PET planet insider Vol. 15 No. 03/14 ISBM-AT080SR at K show  Cavity 6 cavity mould  Neck finish 28x400  Capacity 500ml  Bottle weight 30g  Cycle time 14.3s  Output 1510bph  Material RamaPET BL 8050  Energy consumption 21.5 Kwh www.automaspa.com  hot fill bottles with fill temperatures up to 205°C for food and beverages  oval shapes  different neck orientations  colours and additives Automa is now working on a new machine size, named ISBM-AT150SR, a 150t, fully electric machine, designed to produce wide mouth jars for the food market. The same model will also feature double row moulds, which are intended to deliver significant cost and com- mercial benefits in small bottle production. The comapny is con- sidering developing double row application on the ISBM-AT80 platform as well but the final decision will be taken based on market response. Automa is a family-owned company that was founded almost 42 years ago in Bologna, Italy, and has sold over 3,000 units to over more than 400 customers around the world. In 2010 Automa joined the TMC Network, a group of compa- nies located in Bologna, which together have branch offices and agencies in 75 countries world- wide. TMC has its own network of representative branches in the United States and Brazil. Techni- cal service is available from all branches related to the terri- tory and via agents’ technicians, who have been fully trained in Europe, South America & Aus- tralia. Along with AMS, another company in the TMC network, Automa can provide after-sales service for EBM and ISBM Tech in Italy and across the world.