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=== History === | === History === | ||
| − | 1975 Four-station injection stretch-blow | + | '''1975''' Four-station injection stretch-blow moulding machine developed |
| − | 1976 Aoki Technical Laboratory, Inc. founded | + | '''1976''' Aoki Technical Laboratory, Inc. founded |
| − | 1980 Four-station injection stretch-blow | + | '''1980''' Four-station injection stretch-blow moulding machine awarded Plastics Grand Prize |
| − | 1984 Three-station injection stretch-blow | + | '''1984''' Three-station injection stretch-blow moulding machine developed / Direct Heatcon injection stretch-blow moulding technology developed |
| − | + | '''1987''' Japan Synthetic Plastic Technical Association Prize awarded in recognition of development of transparent PP injection stretch-blow moulding technology | |
| − | + | '''1988''' American SPE prize awarded for outstanding achievements in blow moulding. 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 moulding technology | ||
| − | + | '''1992''' Development of molding technology for edible oil, juice and other containers with handles attached in a post-moulding process | |
| − | |||
| − | + | '''1993''' Second factory extension (office) - Development of A-PET material moulding 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 moulding 5L / 5kg integrated handle containers / Development of technology for moulding eye-drop container with neck internal diameter of 5.5mm | |
| − | + | '''2000''' 25th anniversary - SBⅢ-350LL-40 and SBⅢ-500LL-75 converted to high cycle / Development of off-center bottle (motor oil etc.) moulding technology | |
| − | + | '''2001''' SBⅢ-350LL-100 converted to high cycle | |
| − | + | '''2002''' SBⅢ-500-150 converted to high cycle / Increasing moulding 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 moulding 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 moulding 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 moulding technology for molding 1.5L refill container (1.5L Ugly Duckling) | |
| − | + | '''2007''' Development of technology for moulding 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 | |
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| − | 2013 Special Ceremony to mark the 100th anniversary of the birth of founder Katashi Aoki | ||
Shigeto Aoki appointed Chairman | Shigeto Aoki appointed Chairman | ||
Shuichi Koshi appointed President | Shuichi Koshi appointed President | ||
| − | 2015 | + | '''2015''' 40th anniversary - Initiatives for ongoing process improvement |
Revision as of 12:43, 23 August 2016
| Aoki Technical Laboratory, Inc. | |
|---|---|
| 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 moulding machine developed
1976 Aoki Technical Laboratory, Inc. founded
1980 Four-station injection stretch-blow moulding machine awarded Plastics Grand Prize
1984 Three-station injection stretch-blow moulding machine developed / Direct Heatcon injection stretch-blow moulding technology developed
1987 Japan Synthetic Plastic Technical Association Prize awarded in recognition of development of transparent PP injection stretch-blow moulding technology
1988 American SPE prize awarded for outstanding achievements in blow moulding. 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 moulding technology
1992 Development of molding technology for edible oil, juice and other containers with handles attached in a post-moulding process
1993 Second factory extension (office) - Development of A-PET material moulding 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 moulding 5L / 5kg integrated handle containers / Development of technology for moulding eye-drop container with neck internal diameter of 5.5mm
2000 25th anniversary - SBⅢ-350LL-40 and SBⅢ-500LL-75 converted to high cycle / Development of off-center bottle (motor oil etc.) moulding technology
2001 SBⅢ-350LL-100 converted to high cycle
2002 SBⅢ-500-150 converted to high cycle / Increasing moulding 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 moulding 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 moulding 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 moulding technology for molding 1.5L refill container (1.5L Ugly Duckling)
2007 Development of technology for moulding 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
