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Preform and design lead to light PET bottle
German packaging special- ist KHS says it has created one of the lightest PET bottles – thanks in part to preform technology from Husky of Canada.
Under the working title of
Factor 101, it has produced a container that uses 5.89g of material to hold 591ml of product – equivalent to a 20-ounce bottle in the US. It originally launched its ‘Factor 100’ concept as a feasibility study in 2017, with a PET bottle weighing around 5g holding 500ml. Following several optimisa- tions, it has now arrived at Factor 101. To achieve a high ‘top
load’ threshold, the con- tainer shape had to be adapted – as did the preform. “The preform design needed to be developed further,” said Fabian Osterhold, a packaging designer at KHS. “This is why we joined forces with the Husky.” The stretching factors
KHS and Husky have teamed up to create “one of the world’s lightest PET bottles”
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from blank to bottle – and the resulting preform dimensions – were vital. The relation of length to wall thickness is especially relevant to injection moulding. In this case, KHS addressed the specifications and feasibilities of the stretch blow moulder and bottle design, while Husky made modifications to the preform. “The focus was on the
exact profiling of the preform made possible by KHS technology,” said Osterhold. Compared to the
standard lightweight PET container that holds 500ml of still water – which usually weighs 7g on the US market – the KHS/Husky product requires 30% less material. It can also be made entirely from rPET. Factor 101 was first
presented live by Husky at NPE 2024 last year. “The prime target
markets are the US, the Middle East and South America – and the first projects are already in preparation,” he said. �
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www.husky.co
BASF has developed high-flow Ultrason D 1010 G6 U40for E&E compo- nents. The blend based on PESU is optimised to allow easy injection moulding of energy-efficient parts in data and energy transmis- sion, smart electronics, and e-mobility.
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Syensqo has announced the launch of HYRA, which stands for Hydrogen Related Applications, a brand extension that will be used to identify polymer materials in its portfolio. It will differenti- ate standard grades of polymers from those designed to respond to the specific requirements imposed by hydrogen operating environments.
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Export rise of 17% boosts Haitian results
Chinese injection moulding machinery maker Haitian reported “record results” in 2024. The company achieved a total sales revenue of RMB16 billion (US$2.2bn), a 23% increase compared to the previous year. This included robust growth in both domestic and international markets. Domestic sales were RMB10bn (US$1.4bn) – a near-28% increase – driven by strong demand in consumer goods and home appliances in the first
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half of the year, and a recovery in the automotive sector in the second half. International sales rose 17% to RMB 6,016 million (US$835m), with strong growth in Southeast Asia, North America and South America. Among key product lines, the servo-hydraulic Mars and all-electric Zhafir models saw strong demand, fuelled by expansion of the consumer goods, home appliances and electron- ics industries. In total the company
delivered more than 53,000 units in 2024, a growth of 36%. This year, it plans to expand internationally, with new factories in Japan and Serbia set to begin production in 2025. “We will continue to provide customised solutions and value-added services to expand our markets from single-machine sales to overall solutions,” said Zhang Bin, CEO of Haitian International. �
https://haitianinter.com
www.injectionworld.com
IMAGE: JÖRG SCHWALFENBERG
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