Blow Molding
Energy Miser: Reducing Compressed-Air Usage
Many manufacturing sites operate on the assumption that compressed air is free. Usage is totally uncontrolled, and open air lines cost real money.
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Novel Fuel Systems Power Blow Molder’s Growth
Nano technology gives The Plastics Group a leg up on developing fuel systems for non-automotive applications
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Pepsi Develops First 100% Biobased PET Bottle
WEB EXCLUSIVE: PepsiCo, Purchase, N.Y., says it has developed the world’s first PET bottle made entirely from plant-based, renewable resources.
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How to Manage Multiple Heads in Accumulator Blow Molding
Don’t believe the myth that you can’t successfully run an accumulator-head machine with more than one head.
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Heinz Ketchup Converts to Biobased Bottle
The sauce is red, but the new bottle is green—i.e., based partly on renewable plant-based feedstocks.
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Making a Part for the First Time? Here’s How to Get Going
First time parison programming for a new part can be lengthy and tedious. Here's some advice on making the process a bit easier
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Bonanza of Hot Runners & Controls Introduced at K 2010 Show
At the world’s largest plastics show in Dusseldorf last fall, hot-runner and controller manufacturers introduced a flood of new developments in speed, size, accuracy, and reliability.
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Foamed PET Bottles for Beer
Now the foam isn’t just on top of the beer, it’s all around it.
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Energy Miser: Plug Costly Compressed-Air Leaks
Last month we introduced the idea that compressed-air usage is one of the first places any manufacturer should look to reduce energy cost.
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