BARRIER TECHNOLOGY | PACKAGING
Figure 2: Leading capsules fillers and their systems Source: AMI Consulting 2018
more suitable for high output applications servic- ing large customers. Kortec’s key competitor, MoldMasters, entered the co-injection arena with its Iris system in 2012 (offering the nozzle and hot runners to retrofit into standard injection moulding machines). The two major technology suppliers were incorporated into one by Milacron, which acquired both platforms in 2013/2014. The Kortec system is the one that Milacron offers now.
Other suppliers have since proliferated, supply- ing elements of the co-injection system, for example Otto Hofstetter (co-injection nozzles), Fostag (hot runners), Ermo (hot runners), Arburg (injection moulding), Beck Automation (automa- tion). A recent addition is Husky which is supplying turn-key co-injection systems. The volume realised with barrier co-injection technology has accounted for a marginal share of the market so far. The years 2016/2017 witnessed the second wave of interest in this technology, with much more promising results. The annual growth since 2013 was 144%. The renewed interest is driven by the developments in single-serve capsules, resulting in projects like Jabil’s K-cups for Keurig, Menshen’s barrier capsules compatible with Nespresso and Nescafe Dolce Gusto systems and Lapp Tec’s barrier capsule compatible with Nespresso. It is expected that co-injection technol- ogy will gain meaningful market presence in the next five years.
Outside of capsules, co-injection technology is expected to increase its penetration via Milacron’s KlearCan commercialisation (following DelMonte’s breakthrough in the Philippines) as well in extended shelf life chilled dairy segment
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CO-INJECTION TECHNOLOGY GROWTH
Figure 3: Evolution of barrier co-injection technology Source: AMI Consulting 2018
AMI’s new High Barrier Rigid
Plastic Packaging report A new report from industry consultants AMI Consulting, pub- lished in April 2018, is an authoritative and comprehensive deep-dive analysis of the global High Barrier Rigid Plastic Packaging market. This report is aimed at assisting industry participants and investors in anticipating change, formulating response strategies, directing R&D investment, and proactively managing market threats. It analyses the global market opportu- nity and maps out the complex supply chain structure. It splits demand by polymer, process and application and is packaged in a format easily absorbed by any reader. For further information, please contact: Martyna Fong, Unit Manager – Packaging,
martyna.fong@
ami.international, Tel: +44 (0)117 314 8138. AMI conferences in 2018 also cover high barrier applications:
Single-Serve Capsules US, 19-20 June 2018, Chicago, United States Single-Serve Capsules Europe, 5-6 September 2018, Vienna, Austria Thin Wall Packaging Asia, 25-26 September 2018, Bangkok, Thailand For all AMI’s reports, databases, conferences, exhibitions and magazines, please visit the AMI website:
www.ami.international
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