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Over the last 16 years, Petka has specialised in the production of PET preform moulds and PET blowing moulds for all kind of machines. As a mould manufacturer, the company supports its customers in all phases. Before it comes to the production of the bottle, Petka designs suitable preforms based on
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Sacmi’s Injection Preform System (IPS) 300 Recently boosted by the launch of the new IPS 300, Sacmi’s platform incorporates a new approach to the vision concept, paving the way for total quality control. This is achieved via software-controlled systems that make full use of the latest AI, states Sacmi. Preform production
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Three question-survey on the current preform product situation and future challenges PETplanet Insider gave preform producers the opportunity to describe their current situation and plans. We are pleased to present the answers from Plastipak, SGT, PDG, Novapet and Flexblow. The companies answered the following three questions: 1) The last development steps
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The Alpla Group, the global packaging solutions and recycling specialist, increased its turnover in the 2021 financial year by 8.4 per cent to four billion euros. The number of employees worldwide increased to 22,100. In addition to investments in recycling and in the development of bio-based and biodegradable plastics, the company
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Second Life, Otto Hofstetter AG’s mould brokerage service, offers mechanically sound moulds that are no longer used by their owners to other producers who can use them. Before going to its new owners, the mould is completely overhauled at the factory in Uznach and comes with a one-year guarantee. Otto Hofstetter’s
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If we talk of safety, plastics and packaging pop up. In such an emergency contingency, plastics have proven once more to be the most reliable and affordable solution for personal protection. Specialty additives and colours allow the incorporation of increasing quantities of recycled material, representing a step forward to circularity. If
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A recent project at Retal was both proposed and initiated by the team at Retal Russia.Driven by Artem Kletchenkov, regional director for Retal in Russia and also the project sponsor who proposed this opportunity for improvement, the team was aiming to define real time monitoring across its production.Under the project name
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Years ago, PDG Plastiques and its partners developed Prelactia, a new two-step injection process. It is offering a solution to the dairy industry in finding alternatives to aseptic HDPE and carton solutions, offering complete light blockage. Taking care of the circular economy, PDG Plastiques introduced, as one of the first PET
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French Société Générale des Techniques, SGT, offers a wide range of preforms. While some, such as the preforms for 3 or 5 gallon containers, have been further developed and improved, the company is also introducing new projects like the 24/410 neck preforms dedicated to cosmetic and personal care applications. 3- and
Read moreThe Plastics Industry Association announced shipments of primary plastics machinery (injection moulding and extrusion) in North America decreased for the second consecutive quarter according to the statistics compiled and reported by the association’s Committee on Equipment Statistics (CES). The preliminary estimate of shipment value from reporting companies totaled $320.9 million in
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During the production of PET preforms, the molecule acetaldehyde (AA) is formed as a by-product of PET. AA can also be found in nature, e.g. in citrus fruits. Because if its intense taste an excessively high AA content in PET preforms is undesirable. In addition to the recipe, the main influencing
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