PETpla.net Insider 07+08 / 2018

39 TRADE SHOW REVIEW PET planet Insider Vol. 19 Round three for the Eco PET preform machine from China Improvement of cycle time by Kay Barton Demark presented the third generation of its Eco 300/2500 injection moulding machine, which has been on sale since October 2014. The company, which is based in Huzhou, China, is again focus- ing on further devel- opment in the field of energy efficiency and closing times. “We are achieving clos- ing cycles that are about 30-40% faster,” said Jason Xue, Manager of Market- ing and Sales at Demark. The “Pressure Hold Valve”, which keeps the plastination requirement constant with a non-stop working screw conveyor, is also new. Clamp force is between 260t for the smaller model and 300t for the larger model, with a maximum of 4.4kg PET injection and up to 72 cavi- ties for 15g preforms, in the case of the Eco 300/3500 model. The machine was demonstrated at Chinaplas with a 48-cavity mould and a single screw, at an energy consumption rate of approxi- mately 400kW/t. “We have enjoyed a successful launch with the latest generation of Eco 300/2500 and we have now received a confirmation of acceptance from Coca- Cola for the machine,” said Xue. The manufacturer now wants to expand its existing presence in the international market; Jason Xue estimates that some 50-60 machines have already been installed in overseas markets. At its second trade fair booth, Demark presented its IPP 300 injection moulding machine for thin wall products and closure caps. “We can see a large target Meeting the 3rd generation of Demark’s Eco 300/2500 with (f.r.t.l.) Jason Xue, Martina Hirschmann (Media Consultant PETplanet) and Kay Barton market in PET bottle applications, especially for closures,” explained Xue. Four models, from a shot volume of 325 up to 1,212cm 3 and a clamp force of 200 to 400t, were on show at Chinaplas 2018. www.demark-pet.com