Blow Molding

Drying

Use a DOE to Improve Consistency of Your Resin-Drying Process

Conducting a drying design of experiments (DOE) will ensure your polymer is properly dried every time. Here’s how to do it.  

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Packaging

Henkel Launches Recyclable Black Detergent Bottles

Recycle-friendly black HDPE bottles are included in Henkel’s laundry detergent line with 25% PCR.

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Postconsumer

Kautex Shifts Focus from Automotive to Packaging and Use of Recycled Plastics

Global slump in automotive blow molding investment convinces Kautex that its future is in sustainable packaging.

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Packaging

Pretium Packaging Adds Machine For HIC Bottle Molding

Pretium invests in a 10-cavity, all-electric blow molder for gallon HDPE jugs.

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best practices

Act Sooner, Not Later, on Auxiliary Equipment Alarms

There can be real financial, safety, and quality benefits for processors who train plant personnel to interpret and respond promptly to various alarms. Real-world examples offer proof.  

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Index Inching Close to 50

January reading of 48.6 sends early signals of 911±¬ÁÏÍø-cycle phase change.

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Blow Molding

Contraction Slows Among Processors

Improvement in fourth-quarter new orders suggest a production boost may be in the offing.

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Packaging

New Concepts in PET Wine & Vitamin Bottles

Amcor’s two new looks for PET wine bottles—one with PCR---and a first all-PCR PET multivitamin bottle.

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Germany’s IKV to Build ‘Smart Factory’ R&D Center

Germany’s leading plastics institute bids to be a world leader in Industry 4.0 technologies.

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Packaging

New Technology Positions Large Laminate Tubes to Compete with Blow Molded Bottles

NEOSeam from Packsys Global makes laminate tubes with 360° decoration, no visible side seam, and lighter weight than blow molded bottles.

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Blending & Dosing
Process Cooling