PETpla.net Insider 10 / 2015

BOTTLE MAKING 29 PET planet insider Vol. 16 No. 10/15 www.petpla.net Engineering Excellence Efficiency at the highest level PET-LINE machines www.netstal.com The best values for cycle times and output, combined with energy savings of up to 10%: the PET-LINE sets standards in efficiency. The state-of-the-art production system for PET preforms proves its value with: – Hydromechanically driven axes – State-of-the-art valve and control engineering – A consistently increased injection unit throughput – Innovative drive technology with energy recovery in the intermediate circuit PET-LINE – continuously further developed for maximum efficiency! Fakuma, hall A7, booth 7303/7304 various industrial products. Each con- tainer it designs is customised accord- ing to the specific features of the content. IPC has particular expertise in converting existing containers from other materials to PET; it selects the most appropriate PET resin to meet the product’s requirements. IPC’s primary service offer is help- ing customers to concentrate on their needs, and to identify what is essen- tial to satisfy them. It pays attention to the aesthetic appearance of the container because it has to be physi- cally appealing, as well as technically functional. IPC’s services cover:  Initial design to final production of PET / Plastic containers  Innovative engineering with advanced technologies  Advanced solutions for rigid and barrier containers  Container sampling and testing workshop The knowledge base of IPC is founded on extensive experience in PET preform and container develop- ment, especially of late in advanced applications such as large size contain- ers, up to 40l. Several products require barrier features and IPC has a specific knowledge and testing capabilities for selecting the most adequate plastic solution to match these requirements. Applications in the beverages, dairy products, food, edible oil, detergents, cosmetic and various industrial products form its main workload. The project begins with analysis of the customer’s needs, based on the initial drawings and ideas. It continues with preliminary sketches, which outline and enable discussions of particular advantages and possible drawbacks. After the most appropriate solution has been identified and selected, the next step is sizing of the container and simula- tion of material distribution under different conditions. The ergonomic aspects and appeal of the bottle are also key elements, along with the economics of the PET solution versus other materials. The third phase is prototyping and the analysis of the product’s mechani- cal and functional characteristics. Lan- franchi has available a fully equipped laboratory for container sampling and testing, which is organised for quality, flexibility and quick response time. The fourth phase is the engineer- ing of the blowing moulds, which are designed in accordance with the linear blow moulding machines’ specifica- tions. Supply, installation and pro- cess start-up then take place at the customer’s facility. All these activities are supported by Lanfranchi and its feedback from the field is consid- ered highly valuable for building and improving both companies’ knowledge and services. The joint objective of IPC and Lan- franchi is to cooperate to provide the market with new and highly demand- ing container solutions. www.lanfranchigroup.com