Blow Molding

Conference explores all things ‘in mold’

November 01, 2018

Thermoforming, Blow Molding, Injection Molding

The 2018 IMLCON, IMDCON, IMECON conference brought context to the global in-mold decorating, labeling and electronics markets and applications.

Blow-molded plastic bottles growing globally at 4% CAGR

October 02, 2018

Packaging

Sustainability, Blow Molding, Materials

PlasticsToday Staff

Increasing demand for Bio-PET bioplastic is one of the key emerging trends in this market, according to Technavio (London).

Flowise celebrates 10 years of innovation in cooling components for plastic injection molding

September 14, 2018

Auxiliaries

Thermoforming, Blow Molding, Injection Molding

Clare Goldsberry

The company recently announced the production of a new series of flow regulators for cooling water and other fluids for injection molding, blowmolding and thermoforming machinery.

Brexit could cripple UK plastics industry

September 04, 2018

Business

Blow Molding, Extrusion: Film & Sheet, Extrusion: Pipe & Profile, Injection Molding, Materials

PlasticsToday Staff

According to the British Plastics Federation, 69% of all plastics-related British trade is completed within the European Union (EU). Failure to secure a trade deal with the EU would see a dramatic increase to both the cost of imports and exports.

Sustainability goals are reshaping Europe’s blowmolded-bottle market

September 01, 2018

Packaging

Sustainability, Recycling, Blow Molding, Injection Molding, Materials

Clare Goldsberry

Brand owners are reducing the role of the converter by increasingly controlling polymer procurement, gaining competence in blowmolding and injection molding, and achieving cost transparency, according to a new study.

Packaging equipment market projected to exceed $47 billion by 2024

August 31, 2018

Packaging

Automation, Blow Molding, Consumer Products, Extrusion: Film & Sheet

Clare Goldsberry

Growing adoption of automation and increased consumer spending on a range of processed and ready-to-go food and beverage products are driving growth in the packaging equipment market.

Glass or plastic? Study profiles changing consumer attitudes

August 30, 2018

Packaging

Sustainability, Recycling, Blow Molding, Materials

Clare Goldsberry

Some surveys report that 85% of respondents prefer glass as a packaging material and 73% consider it safer for drink packaging than plastic.

PET integrated handle bottle technology advances in Australia

August 30, 2018

Packaging

Sustainability, Recycling, Blow Molding

Stephen Moore

Molder and technology licensor Integrated Plastics plans to roll out the technology globally.

Pretium’s new 12oz PET bottle mimics glass packaging

August 21, 2018

Packaging

Sustainability, Recycling, Blow Molding

PlasticsToday Staff

The 40-gram preform is about 50% heavier than those typically used for 12-ounce PET sauce bottles and can be made with up to 50% recycled PET.

KraussMaffei machine at Alpha Systems plant

Alpha Systems molds successful relationship with KraussMaffei

August 21, 2018

Injection Molding

Automotive and Mobility, Blow Molding, Building & Construction

Clare Goldsberry

The business relationship between KraussMaffei (Florence, KY) and Alpha Systems LLC (Elkhart, IN) dates back to 2013, when Alpha Systems started replacing equipment to upgrade its molding operations. It currently runs five KraussMaffei injection molding machines ranging from 50 to 1600 metric tons.

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