BOTTLE MAKING 32 PETplanet Insider Vol. 23 No. 05/22 www.petpla.net Sipa ECS SP one-stage system boosts Şimşek Plastik’s production Flexible & fancy Several months ago, major Turkish converter Şimşek Plastik made an investment in singlestage injection-stretch blow moulding technology (ISBM) from Sipa. After acquiring an ISBM ECS SP 25 unit in early 2020, it subsequently purchased three larger model ECS SP 80 units. All are now in full operation. Moulds made in high-performance stainless steel are equipped in a standard configuration with valvegated hot runners for the production of premium quality containers. An important advantage for a company like Şimşek Plastik, which produces containers in diverse shapes and sizes, is that the same hot runner system can be used with moulds producing different types of preforms, with only the cold half needing to be changed. This saves money, as well as time at format changeovers. Şimşek Plastik is among the leading companies in its sector in Turkey. “We are happy to add value to the products of dozens of international brands in many different sectors,” the company states. “With our internationally accepted production power in the sector, we have delivered Şimşek Plastik quality to many locations outside our country.” Up to 30% lower changeover times Sipa’s ISBM offering is claimed to provide answers to companies producing at all levels, from as few as 100 bph, up to 36,000 bph for Sipa’s ECS SP ISBM machine has been designed for high quality containers on challenging shapes. to our needs. The ECS machine is robust and highly efficient, and can operate with as many as 16 cavities, offering the maximum versatility”. High performance, low energy consumption ECS SP machines use a hybrid drive technology, obtaining precision and speed for injection from servoelectrics, while hydraulics perform more “workhorse” tasks (e.g. to apply clamping tonnage). The result is a combination of high performance and low energy consumption, helping the machines achieve a small carbon footprint. Şimşek Plastik is a leading manufacturer of plastic bottles for a variety of sectors such as food, healthcare, cosmetics or detergents. From Turkey, the company supplies many international brands. The most recent additions to Şimşek Plastik’s machinery are currently operating with different cavitations: the first has five cavities, the second has six, and the third has nine. They produce high-quality bottles between 200 and 1,000ml, for various applications, including detergent, personal care, and beverages. Outputs are up to 70,000 bottles per day. “We wanted to diversify our existing ISBM machines and renew the installation with a system that can cope with new demands from different markets,” says Zeynel Abidin Şimşek, CEO of Şimşek Plastik. “We found in Sipa ISBM technology the solution
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