PETpla.net Insider 11 / 2019

MOULD MAKING PET planet Insider Vol. 20 No. 11/19 www.petpla.net 20 MOULD MAKING runner generation underwent a year- long test phase under demanding production conditions (share of flakes of up to 70%) at major packaging manufacturers. Preform quality was analysed, and a special focus was placed on process reliability with very good results. After the product launch at the K trade fair, the new hot runner genera- tion is available for tools from 48 to 144 cavities and all current mould cavity pitches. The current, proven generation of hot runners still an appealing choice due to its compact construction will remain in MHT’s port- folio, so that customers can choose a suitable solution depending on their machinery and tool size. www.mht-ag.com PET Technologies has finished project for Aqua-Premium LLC TM Voda UA is a combination of style, beauty and health. High qual- ity of TM Voda UA spring water is confirmed by corresponding certifi- cates; stylish bottle with poppy flowers emphasises the company’s image. It belongs to premium segment; its out- standing design makes the brand rec- ognisable in the market. Main task of Glass-like bottles with traditional ornaments, realised by PET Technologies made the plant popular in Ukrainian culture. Combination of traditions, modern technologies and innovative standards marked another successful project completion of PET Technolo- gies with Aqua-Premium LLC. www.pet-eu.com Reduced pitch, increased cavitation Indian PETform is a developer and provider of advanced preform moulds and hot-runner systems up to 144 cavities. At K2019 the Daman-based company introduced a new hot-runner development. Particular attention was paid to energy efficiency. Thus, the new hot-runner comes with an improved insulation. “By incorporat- ing an advanced insulation made of titanium or ceramics between the hot manifold and the cold backing plates we are able to reduce energy consump- tion significantly. The new insulation made the system 15-20% more energy efficient, depending on the material used. Titanium, for example, has a third of the thermal conductivity compared with steel, ceramics only one tenth. And besides the energy savings aspect, better insulation also ensures shorter start-up times”, explained PETform’s CEO Shurid Mody. MHT new hotrunner generation optiRun the project was to adapt glass bottle design of TM Voda UA to the proper- ties of PET material in three bottle vol- umes - 0.5, 1 and 1.5 l. At first sight it is hard to distinguish PET bottle from its glass prototype – the PET bottle bottom is flat and repeats the shape of the glass one. Bottle design contains poppy flow- ers that have rich history in Ukrain- ian culture - Ukrainians identify them with youth and beauty. Wide range of poppy flower symbolic meanings