Author: Heike Fischer

FlexBlow advances mould technology with Extreme Venting solution FlexBlow has recently introduced a new mould technology, Extreme Venting, designed to address the challenges of stretch blow moulding, particularly with sharp-edged or complex PET container designs. FlexBlow provides a full in-house mould design, prototyping, and manufacturing capabilities tailored to the most demanding

The Austrian-based company HTW Molds GmbH produces customised mould solutions for high-performance injection moulding, ranging from packaging and closures to medical applications like CRC closures. The company operates its own test centre, which will soon be enhanced with the addition of a Sumitomo Demag PAC-E IMM. Cap mould manufacturing With a

Label-free bottles for improved sustainability Label-free bottles are an increasingly popular trend among food and beverage manufacturers. Portuguese company Carvalhelhos has embraced this approach by introducing label-free PET and rPET bottles in 0.33 l, 0.5 l, and 1.5 l sizes. These bottles are produced using SMI’s EBS 8 KL Ergon stretch-blow moulder, which allows

Xform featuring 200-cavity preform mould by Sipa The first Sipa 200-cavity preform mould in Asia is now in operation at Sappe, a major Thai beverage manufacturer. Sappe: innovative beverages Sappe PCL, a renowned leader in functional drinks in Thailand, has been driving the beverage industry with its commitment to “better people’s

Smart prototyping: De-risking bottle design with data-driven insights In the world of fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG), brands and converters operate under immense pressure to launch new packaging quickly. Rapid prototyping has become an industry norm, yet simply producing a bottle faster is no longer enough. Advances in virtual simulation, 3D-printed moulds,

Four steps, one supplier: design, manufacturing, sampling & testing For half a century, Röders GmbH is manufacturing PET blow moulds, delivering high-precision solutions. With its experience the company offers solutions for a wide range of blow moulds, applications and designs. The moulds are produced for all 2-stage PET bottles for various