PETpla.net Insider 11+12 / 2017

TRADE SHOW REVIEW PET planet Insider Vol. 18 No. 11+12/17 www.petpla.net 44 Systems for small and medium-sized operations with a variety of clever options “There is also a market for small machines” by Gabriele Kosmehl A world innovation has been promised by the French manufacturer of PET blow-moulding machines 1 Blow. Reason enough for PETplanet to pay a visit to Olivier Perche, Sales Manager 1 Blow, and witness the pre- forming of a PET bottle live on stage at Drinktec. “In blowing a bottle, the pre- blowing stage is the most impor- tant step of the process because this is where the material distribu- tion happens. And for the first time ever at a trade show, we made this process step visible” enthused Olivier Perche. A 1XL blow-moulding machine was modified for Drinktec in a way that enabled visitors to follow the pre-blowing process as it happened through a specially designed viewing window. With a standard preform having been briefly heated, the bottle was transformed into a phial-like shape during the pre-blowing stage using a cylindrical mandrel to stretch it to the desired length. This would nor- mally be followed by the final infla- tion process using compressed air to mould it into the required shape. In this respect, 1 Blow usually values compatibility above all else. “We would rather provide the mould carrier than introduce any new mould standards. Companies’ Pre-blowing process live on stage at the Drinktec 1Blow booth TRADE SHOW REVIEW 44 • 28mm, 33mm and 38mm screw closures • Robust and trouble free capping • Established DoubleSeal™ technology - for secure sealing performance - for better protection against micro-organisms • Slit FLEXBAND ® band technology for enhanced tamper evidence • O 2 barrier and scavenging options for screw flat caps supporting longer shelf life and fresher taste • Sports closures for aseptic filling and hot filling without aluminum foil • Special closures for syrups and carton packaging Unique range of screw and sports closures designed for cold fill and aseptic application BERI CAP Technology for juices, RTD teas, health drinks www.bericap.com