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Automation, sustainability, and 3D printing shape the blow molding’s future.

Each batch of recycled plastic is different, so testing and analysis are critical for processing and quality.

Packamama’s eco-conscious, lightweight, flat-pack, recycled PET (rPET) wine bottles save space, reduce supply-chain emissions, and are virtually unbreakable.

One of the quickest ways to start to control energy use is to integrate reporting into the accounts package (along with all the other vital business numbers). Energy use and management is not a ‘technology fix’, it is a vital business measurement and tool. Some of the most effective energy management efforts can come directly from the accounting function. 

Companies that produce Fluoropolymers may try to switch to PFAS-free solutions or ask for an exemption, which could be temporary.

Sidel’s StarLITE R bottle is said to offer blow molders a wider processing window for making carbonated soft drink bottles from 100 percent recycled PET.

#SleeveConnect project uses CPET shrink sleeves on colorless, recycled PET bottles that can snap together.

Yankang Plastic Machinery touts machines making 20,000-liter water tanks.

Companies develop first blow molded SUV bumper with park-assist sensors.

Additive suppliers fine-tune grades that enhance recycled polymers, product aesthetics and shelf life