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=== Products / Technology === | === Products / Technology === | ||
=== History === | === History === | ||
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| + | 1975 Four-station injection stretch-blow molding machine developed | ||
| + | 1976 Aoki Technical Laboratory, Inc. founded | ||
| + | 1980 Four-station injection stretch-blow molding machine awarded Plastics Grand Prize | ||
| + | 1984 Three-station injection stretch-blow molding machine developed | ||
| + | Direct Heatcon injection stretch-blow molding technology developed | ||
| + | 1987 Japan Synthetic Plastic Technical Association Prize awarded in recognition of development of transparent PP injection stretch-blow molding technology | ||
| + | 1988 American SPE prize awarded for outstanding achievements in blow molding. Founder Katashi Aoki passes away. Shigeto Aoki appointed President | ||
| + | 1990 New head office/factory completed, and first factory extension / Aoki Manufacturing Co., Ltd. merged into Aoki Technical Laboratory, Inc. with capital of 11 million yen. Worldwide promotion of Direct Heatcon injection stretch-blow molding technology | ||
| + | 1992 Development of molding technology for edible oil, juice and other containers with handles attached in a post-molding process | ||
| + | 1993 Second factory extension (office) - Development of A-PET material molding technology | ||
| + | 1995 AOKI-250LL-50 machine showcased at PAKEX'95, wins the Best Machine of the Show award | ||
| + | 1997 Total number of shipped machines reaches 1,000 | ||
| + | 1999 Development of technology for molding 5L / 5kg integrated handle containers / Development of technology for molding eye-drop container with neck internal diameter of 5.5 mm | ||
| + | 2000 25th anniversary - SBⅢ-350LL-40 and SBⅢ-500LL-75 converted to high cycle / Development of off-center bottle (motor oil etc.) molding technology | ||
| + | 2001 SBⅢ-350LL-100 converted to high cycle | ||
| + | 2002 SBⅢ-500-150 converted to high cycle / Increasing molding tests on baby bottles made of PPSU, PA, PES, PP, PEN, PCO and other PC substitutes owing to growing worldwide concern over bisphenol A health risks | ||
| + | 2003 Development of ultra-thin wall molding technology for molding 750mL refill container (750mL Ugly Duckling) | ||
| + | 2004 SBⅢ-100L-20 and SBⅢ-250P-50L converted to high cycle | ||
| + | 2005 Development of ultra-thick wall molding technology using PETG, PCTA, and PCTG etc. / Development of ultra-thin wall molding technology for molding 1L refill container (1L Ugly Duckling) / Molding of ultra-thick water bottle from Tritan | ||
| + | 2006 AOKI-350LL-100 converted to high cycle / Development of ultra-thin wall molding technology for molding 1.5L refill container (1.5L Ugly Duckling) | ||
| + | 2007 Development of technology for molding Ugly Duckling pouch container (aka Columbus' Egg) | ||
| + | 2009 Aoki hybrid concept (optimization of electric, hydraulic and pneumatic) | ||
| + | 2011 Induction of founder Katashi Aoki to the Plastics Hall of Fame | ||
| + | 2013 Special Ceremony to mark the 100th anniversary of the birth of founder Katashi Aoki | ||
| + | Shigeto Aoki appointed Chairman | ||
| + | Shuichi Koshi appointed President | ||
| + | 2015 40th anniversary - Initiatives for ongoing process improvement | ||
Revision as of 12:19, 23 August 2016
| Aoki Technical Laboratory, Inc. | |
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| Founded | 1976 |
| Headquarters | Hanishina-gun, Nagano-ken, Japan |
Key people |
Shigeto Aoki, Chairman Shuichi Koshi, President |
| Website | www.aokitech.co.jp |
Aoki Technical Laboratory, Inc., Japan is specialised in planning, developing and manufacture of injection stretch-blow moulding machines, moulds, auxiliary equipment and parts for moulding plastic bottles.
Products / Technology
History
1975 Four-station injection stretch-blow molding machine developed 1976 Aoki Technical Laboratory, Inc. founded 1980 Four-station injection stretch-blow molding machine awarded Plastics Grand Prize 1984 Three-station injection stretch-blow molding machine developed Direct Heatcon injection stretch-blow molding technology developed 1987 Japan Synthetic Plastic Technical Association Prize awarded in recognition of development of transparent PP injection stretch-blow molding technology 1988 American SPE prize awarded for outstanding achievements in blow molding. Founder Katashi Aoki passes away. Shigeto Aoki appointed President 1990 New head office/factory completed, and first factory extension / Aoki Manufacturing Co., Ltd. merged into Aoki Technical Laboratory, Inc. with capital of 11 million yen. Worldwide promotion of Direct Heatcon injection stretch-blow molding technology 1992 Development of molding technology for edible oil, juice and other containers with handles attached in a post-molding process 1993 Second factory extension (office) - Development of A-PET material molding technology 1995 AOKI-250LL-50 machine showcased at PAKEX'95, wins the Best Machine of the Show award 1997 Total number of shipped machines reaches 1,000 1999 Development of technology for molding 5L / 5kg integrated handle containers / Development of technology for molding eye-drop container with neck internal diameter of 5.5 mm 2000 25th anniversary - SBⅢ-350LL-40 and SBⅢ-500LL-75 converted to high cycle / Development of off-center bottle (motor oil etc.) molding technology 2001 SBⅢ-350LL-100 converted to high cycle 2002 SBⅢ-500-150 converted to high cycle / Increasing molding tests on baby bottles made of PPSU, PA, PES, PP, PEN, PCO and other PC substitutes owing to growing worldwide concern over bisphenol A health risks 2003 Development of ultra-thin wall molding technology for molding 750mL refill container (750mL Ugly Duckling) 2004 SBⅢ-100L-20 and SBⅢ-250P-50L converted to high cycle 2005 Development of ultra-thick wall molding technology using PETG, PCTA, and PCTG etc. / Development of ultra-thin wall molding technology for molding 1L refill container (1L Ugly Duckling) / Molding of ultra-thick water bottle from Tritan 2006 AOKI-350LL-100 converted to high cycle / Development of ultra-thin wall molding technology for molding 1.5L refill container (1.5L Ugly Duckling) 2007 Development of technology for molding Ugly Duckling pouch container (aka Columbus' Egg) 2009 Aoki hybrid concept (optimization of electric, hydraulic and pneumatic) 2011 Induction of founder Katashi Aoki to the Plastics Hall of Fame 2013 Special Ceremony to mark the 100th anniversary of the birth of founder Katashi Aoki
Shigeto Aoki appointed Chairman
Shuichi Koshi appointed President
2015 40th anniversary - Initiatives for ongoing process improvement
References
PETplanet Insider Articles
Issue 05 / 2015: Special custom blow moulderl
