End Markets
Fast-Growing Westfall Technik Acquires Two More Molders & a Moldmaker
Three purchases in the first quarter of 2019 add to the group’s focuses on medical and micromolding.
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Decorating/Finishing: New Automotive Decorative Laminating Technology Cuts Costs, Boosts Quality
Describing it as a “revolution in vacuum lamination,” Kiefel GmbH in Germany has launched Tailored Blank Lamination (TBL) technology for automotive interior components such as door and instrument panels, consoles, storage compartments, pillars, etc.
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Blow Molding: New ‘Lay-Flat’ Bottle Packer With Collaborative Robot
Proco Machinery uses a cobot to pack bottles on their sides rather than vertically.
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Blow Molding: Mold Better PET Bottles 50% Faster
New “Zero Cooling” design moves preform cooling from the injection station to the conditioning station, allowing for overlapping cooling and injection of a new shot.
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Blow Molding: New Six-Layer Coex Head for Packaging
Kautex returns to in-house production of six-layer blow molding heads for packaging.
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Injection Molding: PET Preform System Refined For Energy Savings, Easier Use
Husky’s HyPET HPP5 system has numerous upgrades for energy savings, lower maintenance, and ease of use.
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FreshSafe PET Technology from KHS Meets APR’s Recyclability Criteria
PET bottles coated using Plasmax barrier technology have been recognized as being 100% recyclable by APR.
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Thermoforming: Enhanced Cup Former
High-speed former now offers enhancements in cooling, speed and controls.
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Flexible Packaging Made by Bemis, TC Transcontinental Key Among FPA's 2019 Award Winners
FPA’s 2019 highest achievement award given to Molson Coors 12-pack cooler bag produced by Bemis.
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Dow and BiologiQ Collaborate on Evaluation of Plant-Based Polymers
Partners are exploring potential synergies between BiologiQ’s NuPlasticQ biopolymer and Dow’s PE resin portfolio
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