MOULD MAKING PETplanet Insider Vol. 25 No. 0/24 www.petpla.net 30 Plastisud develops thin-wall yogurt cup in bottle-grade rPET Preparation for 2030 PPWR regulation with rPET project French mould manufacturer Plastisud is focusing on sustainability and innovation as it prepares for upcoming regulatory changes such as the EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR). The company plans to present a live demonstration at K show 2025, showcasing its latest work with rPET in thin-wall packaging. Alongside the trade show project, Plastisud is carrying out studies on PET and rPET injection and exploring how its technologies can support customers in meeting recycled-content requirements. Plastisud, active for more than 60 years in mould making, has made sustainability a central part of its development strategy. “Today, the importance of maintaining an environmentally friendly approach while offering high-precision solutions is at the heart of our strategy,” said President Laurent Buzzo. The company’s design office and R&D team test new technologies on pilot moulds before transferring them into production moulds used for closures, medical applications, and thinwall packaging. According to Plastisud, internal studies have focused on the processing of PET and rPET, materials that are attracting growing attention among its customers due to their recyclability. For K show 2025, the company plans to demonstrate the production of a yogurt cup made from bottle-grade rPET. The format, common in the United States, combines a 0.38mm wall thickness with the processing challenges of PET resin. The cup will be produced with injection/compression technology at 1,250 bar in a 6+6 stack mould, which according to Plastisud, is designed for capacities of up to 8,300 parts per hour. The demonstration will take place at the ENGEL booth in Hall 15. Managing director Xavier Vircondelet emphasised that balancing technological performance with environmental responsibility is key for future developments. He added that the company’s equipment and production tools are set up for international deployments, with manufacturing carried out in-house. Plastisud will also present further projects and information on its technologies at its own booth in Hall 1, C24 at K 2025. www.plastisud.com Plastisud 6+6-cavity mould with injection/ compression technology demonstrates a production capacity of 8,300 cups/h at the K 2025, with only 1,250 bars injection pressure. (Photos: Plastisud) 100% recyclable Yogurt cup in rPET, ready for PPWR 2030 Now featuring Virtual Navigator – achieve sustainability in every cycle XVLQJ VPDUW HɝFLHQW SURFHVV FRQWURO Process Pilot+® Agr’s Process Pilot+ system delivers an automated, predictive response tailored to your unique bottle design and blowmolder characteristics ensuring optimization, consistency and repeatability. Start producing your best product today as we push to change global packaging technology one solution at a time. | www.agrintl.com | +1.724.482.2163 ™ Plastisud Hall 1 Booth C24
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