PETpla.net Insider 03 / 2014

PRODUCTS 45 PET planet insider Vol. 15 No. 03/14 Optical sorting station for flake processors The Bühler Group, a global supplier of optical sorting solutions, has unveiled its Optical Sorting Station (OSS) system, at K. The optical sorting station brings together the key elements of successful optical sorting, including plant engineering, sorting technology, pneu- matic conveyors, pre-conditioners and auxiliary equipment. For flake processing, an optical sorting station features a purifying, refining, sizing and grading stage which can include one or more Sortex optical sorters. These are linked by all the necessary equipment to convey the product between stages and, if required, to re-introduce it into the system for resorting. Flakes can be fed into one end of the station and collected at the other end - ready for bagging or further processing. Bühler says they have already installed the full optical sorting station for several of their plastics customers, including Deceuninck and ITW Poly Recycling. www.buhlergroup.com/optical PET and glass with Galileo The new long skirt LSK EV Galileo II 29/44 closure system from Bericap, which is designed to fit on 30-29- 21mm PET and glass bottle neck finishes, is configured with a flexible hinge and is available in both single and two-colour versions. It is designed with double tamper evidence; tabs break on first opening and a tear-off membrane has to be opened. After opening, pouring is controlled by a flow regulator and the pourer is of a non- drip design. The large print- ing area on the side of the closure provides opportunity for brand advertising. The new long skirt closure system is already on the market and is being used by a number of bottlers. www.bericap.com PROVEN COST SAVINGS PERFORMANCE moldmasters.com Mold-Masters and theMold-Masters logoare trademarks ofMold-Masters (2007) Limited. ©2014Mold-Masters (2007) Limited -AMilacronCompany.All rights reserved. Rely on our global support network for fast service and parts. North America 1-800-387-2483 | Europe 49 (0) 7221 5099-0 Asia 86 512 86162882 ALWAYS INNOVATING. + More efficient use of platen real estate increases the cavitation for a given machine size: s 72 vs. 48 Cavity with a 28mm finish in a 225T s 72 vs. 48 Cavity with a 38mm finish in a 300T s 96 vs. 72 Cavity with a 28mm finish in a 300T s 128 vs. 96 Cavity with a 28mm finish in a 400T + Proprietary iFLOW and iCOOL technology reduces cycle times while improving balance, lowering injection pressure and increasing dimensional repeatability + Tooling solutions to revitalize, recapitalize and rev up existing systems Get 50% more output from the same machine 96-CAVITY MICRO PITCH MOLD FOR 300T MACHINES Contact us today at: mpeteurope@moldmasters.com