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The article focuses on the impact of state crackdowns on single-use plastics on Currier Plastics' business, which had invested heavily in the North American market for hotel amenity bottles. Topics include the company's challenges in responding to the legislation, its long-standing relationships with hotel amenities suppliers, and its need to adapt to shifting regulations on plastic packaging.

The article evaluates the Sidel' StarLITE-R Premium high-performance base design for 100 percent recycled Polyethylene Terephthalate (rPET) bottles.

The article focuses on the German-based zerooo consortium, which offers a closed-loop circular system for reusing cosmetics and personal care bottles, with partners including SEA ME, ALPLA Group, and over 900 retailers.

The article focuses on Beermaster Brewery overcoming production issues by purchasing an APF-Max 4L machine from PET Technologies, which significantly increased their bottle production capacity and reduced mold change times.

The article discusses that Beyond Plastic LLC has developed a completely biodegradable injection-molded closure made from polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA), supplied by CJ Biomaterials Inc. Phase two of their research involves exploring compression molding of the bioplastic caps, aiming to demonstrate PHA's viability in replacing fossil fuel-based plastics used in single-use packaging applications.

The article focuses on Globeius's debut at NPE, where it introduced new technologies including the Melt Temperature Measurement System (MTMS), Mouldpro's Roborex EOAT range, and Villa Giovanni's linear leak testing system. Topics include the competitive pricing and compatibility of Roborex EOAT with industry standards, as well as the linear leak testing system's capability to detect defects in large bottles.

The article focuses on The Coca-Cola Company's significant redesign of its small PET bottles for Minute Maid Refreshments and Aguas Frescas, reducing bottle weight by 2.5 grams and anticipating a reduction of over 30 million pounds of PET usage in 2025.

The article discusses KHS GmbH's enhanced digital KHS Connect service portal, introducing features like digital machine labels with QR codes or NFC for quick access to machine data via smartphones or tablets.

The article focuses on Ampacet's new scavenger additive, designed to reduce acetaldehyde levels in Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET)and recycled polyethylene terephthalate (rPET) bottles while preserving water's organoleptic properties. Topics include the additive's ability to reduce acetaldehyde migration, maintain product quality, and support circular economy initiatives by enabling the use of recycled PET.

The article offers news brief on Coca-Cola European Partners (CCEP) transitioning to tethered caps and lighter Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) bottles in compliance with European Union Directive. Topics include the technical considerations faced during the conversion process, pilot tests for new bottles, and the schedule for completing conversion of CCEP's European PET bottling lines for carbonated soft drinks.

The article focuses on the Bottle Switch system by Sidel, which offers faster and more automated changeover for PET bottles, including features such as a six-axis robot for mold changes and digital clocks for toolless manual adjustments, resulting in significant reduction in changeover time.

The article discusses about an opaque white Polyethylene terephthalate bottle that can function as a light barrier for sensitive products like milk as the white color was provided by Trexel's MuCell microcellular foaming technology, without the cost and environmental impact of color additives.

The article offers information on a new 2.3-liter Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottle with a glued-in handle as both bottle and handle were 100 Percent recycled PET (rPET) by KHS.

The article discusses about the Drinktec 2022 show in Munich, Germany has been planning to host several developments in molding PET bottles and plastic caps from the Nissei ASB and SACMI. It mentions that SACMI has been planning to introduce new Industry 4.0 digitalization options for its cap and preform machinery.

The article discusses that Agr International has been planning to introduce an enhanced version of its Process Pilot system for automated process management of two-stage (reheat) stretch-blow machines for PET at the K-2022 exhibition.

The article discusses about the novel stretch-blow molded containers by Nissei ASB Machine Co., Ltd. exhibited K 2022 show in Düsseldorf, Germany.

The article offers information about the new unimodal HDPE for blow molded bottles and containers developed by ExxonMobil Chemical is touted as a step-change in ESCR (Environmental Stress-Crack Resistance) without compromising sti¬ ness, impact, top-load or processability. It mentions about the ESCR performance of blow molded HDPE containers.

That is approximately what global bottle maker Graham Packaging has achieved with its newly patented AccuStrength technology. Parison programming is a universal tool in extrusion blow molding for selectively thickening and thinning a container wall as the parison is extruded in order to optimize material distribution and achieve the lightest overall weight that satis es structural requirements such as topload strength and drop tests. [Extracted from the article]

The article looks at the development of oriented polypropylene (OPP) bottles. The OPP is re-emerging due to its high-heat capability, light weight, improved clarity and cost competitiveness. The key limiting factor for OPP is gas barrier, and with 30 times the oxygen and carbon dioxide permeation of polyethylene terephthalate, OPP is precluded from use in some containers unless coated or coinjected with a barrier resin.

Focuses on the reemergence of market interest on oriented polypropylene (OPP) bottles in the U.S. Challenges in the manufacturing process of OPP; Costs advantages of OPP over polyethylene terephthalate; Efforts of OPP proponents to overcome the disadvantages of OPP bottles.

Reports on the introduction of machines which allows polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles to be made faster during molding. Description of the machines; Reference to Nissei ASB and its PF4-1BH machine; How the machine benefits the company; Views of Mike Dunn, vice president of SIPA North America. INSETS: Mold PET without predrying.;Lots of fizz in PET bottle markets..

The article reports that plastic injection molding service provider Ant Packaging in Australia has thrived in the COVID-19 pandemic with help from the enterprise resource planning system of CyFrame software firm. Topics mentioned include the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on shipping dates, a decline in material waste due to improved production planning, and an increase in online orders placed through Ant's website.

The article reports that French biotechnology group Carbios has produced the first clear bottles from enzymatically-recycled textile waste, with topics mentioned include Martin Stephan, plastic industry, and fiber-to-bottle process.

The article reports that M.C. Molds designs and produces molds for vacuum forming and thermoset urethane foam offers custom machining including it designs blow-molded bottles, a specialty that has taken upcoming COVID-19 projects to a new level.

The article discusses the importance of gravimetric extrusion-line control systems that can provide blow molders improvements in bottle processing efficiencies above and beyond their capability to control resin usage at reduced costs. A chart is presented showing the amount of material wasted by overweighting bottles and the fast payoff offered by gravimetric control systems.

The article reports on the extrusion blow molding (EBM), the process of making 10-oz juice bottles in as many as 72 cavities on a wheel machine, up to 20 cavities on a shuttle machine, and as much as 55 gallon in large industrial machines. It discusses solutions to the common issues related to packaging bottles which include the neck challenge, bent or misaligned blow pins with poor water circulation and dull cutting sleeves, and a gravimetric feeding system that is not properly calibrated.

The article discusses the coextrusion blow molded bottle technology developed by the Dow Chemical Co. According to Sam L. Crabtree, research scientist at Dow, the new technology involves micro-layer extrusion with alternating layers of complementary materials that achieve higher performance than conventional process with the same volume of material. Crabtree adds that the process was achieved through a technique that produces a stack of micro-materials before the material enters the die.

The article discusses stress-cracking in high density polyethylene (HDPE) bottles. According to the article, factors related to increased heat and humidity exacerbated ESCR problems in the summer. Also discussed are the tests done to reduce environmental stress cracking (ESCR) and remedial steps to be taken to correct stress cracking problems.

The article discusses the joint research project by the Institute for Plastics Processing (IKV) in Aachen, Germany, KHS Corpoplast, which supplies a Plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition (PECVD) coating process called FreshSafe for Reusable polyethylene terephthalate bottles.

The article announces the K 2019 show in Germany Packsys Global of Switzerland showed off new equipment has intended to prompt brand to convert from extrusion blow moulded bottles to side-seamed laminate tubes for cosmetic applications.

The article offers information on PET bottles from Düsseldorf.

The article informs that X-Lite Still, which is the lightest 500-ml PET bottle in the world for non-pressurized still water weighing only 6.5 gram, has been introduced by the firm Sidel.

The article offers information that Agr International adds Polyethylene terephthalate bottle line optimization services.

The article presents information on the 3-D laser scanning project of Blowmold Supply in Jackson, Minnesota. The company builds molds and machine components to blow mold bottles. It also makes the equipment to make plastic containers and sells tooling to manufacture beverage bottles, bottle tops and pop tops. The challenge of making a new gallon jug is discussed. The 3-D laser scanning system was developed by GKS Inspection Services.

Focuses on the process involved in maintaining a PET bottle wall thickness in Ohio. Consideration of material distribution in the bottles; Use of quality control instrument on sample bottles; Measurement of wall thickness.

Reports on the availability of an in-line bottle deflasher from JBJ Products and Machinery Incorporated. Features of the deflasher.

The article reports that Plastic Technologies Inc. partnered moldmaker, Foboha GmbH and machine builder, Eerromatik Milacron to improve speed to market and commercial viability for PTI bottles.

The article considers the possible slowdown in the demand for plastic bottles in the U.S. Since the plastic bottle market is maturing, its future growth in bottle demand will be decreasingly dependent on a number of factors such as product introductions and market penetration. Plastic bottle demand will be affected by trends in consumer spending and resin prices.

The article deals with the efforts of PTP Plastic Technologies and Products to seek a license for its reactive extrusion process to improve clean post consumer PET bottle flake into food grade PET for new bottles or film. The process is reported to be less expensive than solid-stating extrusion procedures.

Presents the results of a blow molding market study conducted by Mastiogale which revealed modest but improved growth for blow molded consumer packaging in the U.S. in 2005. Percentage of total blow molding resin consumed in 2005 represented by blow molded consumer packaging; Performance of soft drink bottles in the market; Market share of cosmetic and personal-care containers.

Provides information on the Speed-Loc quick-mold-change device from SIG Corpoplast, which speeds changeovers of stretch-blown polyethylene terephthalate bottles. Details of how the system works; Benefit from the product.

The article reports on the plan of NatureWorks LLC to institute a buy-back program for post-consumer bottles made of this material. NatureWorks is based in Minnetonka, Minnesota and the only U.S. supplier of poly lactic acid (PLA) resin. PLA bottles are used domestically by a brand of mineral water and a dairy.

The article evaluates the Permatran-C Model 10 instrument developed by Mocon, Inc., which measures the carbon dioxide transmission in plastic bottles from 250 cc to 2.5 liters.

The article features ValOR, a family of proprietary thermoplastic polyesters that are claimed to be less prone to delamination than other barrier resins used in multilayer PET bottles. ValOR resins can be used as a passive barrier and oxygen scavenger layer in a multi-layer container or can be blended with PET to produce relatively clear monolayer containers. Target applications are cited.

The article evaluates the Amcor PET Packaging's panel-less and ribless PET bottle technology from Tradewinds Beverage Co.

Introduces the Multisort Infrared sorter which separates polylactic acid bottles from polyethylene terephthalate bottles developed by National Recovery Technologies Inc. Key features and advantages; Applications.

Introduces a test method for measuring the barrier performance of internal coatings for polyethylene terephthalate bottles developed by SIG Corpoplast. Process involved in the test method; Advantages of using the test method.

Evaluates a polyethylene terephthalate wine bottle from Linkplas. Key features; Advantages.