PETpla.net Insider 03 / 2016

INSPECTION 27 PET planet insider Vol. 17 No. 03/16 www.petpla.net possible to operate the blowmoulder at the coldest possible tempera- ture without moving beyond that point. Processing temperature can be reduced with confidence, making it possible to achieve temperature reductions from 2-6°C. Having the ability to ensure maxi- mum performance on a given design and the confidence that it will perform as expected offers additional oppor- tunities to fully realise lightweighting opportunities. With ultralight bottles, performance characteristics can vary dramatically due to process variability. The ability to produce lightweight CSD and water bottles where the material is fully optimised provides the ability to realise the maximum bottle per- formance with minimal weight from a given design. Bottles are stronger with better performance and as a result provide greater stability and an increased ability to confidently pro- cess without incidence in filling, label- ling and capping operations. The CrystalView product is cur- rently undergoing beta tests at several sites. A full commercial launch of this product is planned for early third quar- ter of 2016. Agr’s Process Pilot auto- mated blowmoulder control system has been on the market for several years and has proven to be a vital tool in the production of light weight bottles. www.agrintl.com Agr’s Process Pilot system measures distribution on every bottle and pro- actively adjusts the blowmoulder to pro- duce bottles with like consistency and performance INSPECTION 27 BERI CAP Technology The plastic closure company committed to your success www.bericap.com Research and Development Mould Technology | Global Presence Capping Technology and Know-How Innovation and Flexibility