PETnews 6 NEWS PETplanet Insider Vol. 25 No. 07+08/24 www.petpla.net New system concept for the production of large-volume containers Otto Systems hosted an open house event in Switzerland in midJune. Around one hundred international experts took part in the event to visit the Otto Systems Tech Centre and Otto Hofstetter’s production facilities. The hosts from Uznach presented two systems in the new Techcenter. Firstly, the PET-Series 240 3100-SP-100, which was introduced at Drinktec 2022, was shown. Secondly, the HOD-Series 160 EXT 4100TSU-100 with extended external toggles was presented to the public for the first time. This system processed Indorama Polyclear T94N on eight cavities into 330g preforms. The cycle time was 36 seconds, resulting in an output of 800 preforms per hour. The well-known 240 series was equipped with a 96-cavity mould that had cavities for a 9.8 g preform with a 26/22 neck. The cycle time here was 5.48 seconds, resulting in a production rate of 63,000 preforms per hour. The Techcenter is designed for four generously positioned systems. A central material handling system from Eisbär supplies the injection moulding machines. Thanks to this system, various PET materials as well as blends of rPET and virgin PET can be processed. As is usual at Otto Systems, the injection moulding machines come from partner BMB. The handling system is developed and built in-house. www.otto-systems.com The first PEF World Congress PEF (polyethylene furanoate) is a novel polyester, produced from 100% plant-based raw materials. It is recyclable and is regarded as a packaging material of the future, particularly in the food and beverage sector but also for textiles and more. That is why the trade magazine Renewable Carbon Plastics (previously knowns as bioplastics magazine), together with PEFerence is now organising the 1st PEF World Congress. The global conference will be held on October 30 & 31, 2024 in Düsseldorf, Germany (or online = hybrid event). It offers high-class presentations from top individuals in the industry from the complete value chain. The event will cover HMF, FDCA, and PEF, as well as applications and end-of-life solutions. There will also be excellent networking opportunities along with a table-top exhibition. Often compared to PET due to their similar chemistry, both polyesters are produced from the monomers ethylene glycol (MEG) and an aromatic diacid-furandicarboxylic acid (FDCA) for PEF and terephthalic acid for PET. Despite this similarity, PEF’s small molecular difference results in several distinct properties. PEF is claimed to have a 50% lower carbon footprint compared to PET and better barrier properties against oxygen, carbon dioxide, and water, which ensures a longer shelf life for packaged products. Additionally, PEF exhibits a lower melting temperature and a higher glass transition temperature than PET. Another advantage of PEF is its higher mechanical strength. PEF can be processed using the same equipment and methods as PET, and its recycling process is identical. Furthermore, PEF is versatile and can be used for stretch blow moulding of bottles, as well as for producing fibres, films, and even biaxially oriented (BOPEF) film. PETplanet Insider is the premium media partner of the PEF World Congress. www.pef-world-congress.com Blow Moulding 2024 International Conference, exhibition & networking event The 8th edition of the Blow Moulding Conference and exhibition will take place from December 9-11, 2024 in Brussels, Belgium. The conference brings together the entire supply chain – from brand owners to raw materials and additives, recyclers and sustainability experts as well as the regulatory authority. Presentations include market reviews and general trends as well as sessions on innovations in stretch blow moulding (Session 1), recycling, sustainability, circularity (Session 2) and advances in extrusion blow moulding (Session 3) and features keynote presentations from Coca-Cola Europacific Partners, Suntory, Asevi Home Brands & Searious Business, L’Oréal, Carrefour, Bayer, Henkel, Nestlé Waters & Leibniz Institute and the European Commission. Blow Moulding 2024 is organised by Nortal Consulting, a business consultancy specialising in the polymers and plastics industry. The conference will be chaired by Mr. Noru Tsalic, a polymers and plastics industry professional with broad expertise and experience. The full conference agenda can be found at www.blow-moulding.com The guests had the new HOD-Series 160 EXT 4100-TSU-100 explained to them.
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