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Wide improvements for hot-filling

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It incorporates the company's double blow process, which has been successfully used in Asia for more than 15 years. The preform is first blown, then shrunk and re-blown. In addition, it will introduce the CM-6000M neck crystalliser that enhances the heat-resistant properties of preforms and reduces weight by up to 20%, compared to conventional necks produced by competitor systems.

Compatriot Uniloy Milacron of Italy, meanwhile, has a new electric UMS200EZ EnergiaZero continuous extrusion shuttle. With a stroke of 710 mm, the all-electric clamp unit can accommodate six cavities at 110 mm spacing and accommodate IML too. Able to extrude up to seven layers, it is targeted at consumer packaging sector.

Bekum's BM-07 EBM available in both hydraulic and all-electric (EBlow) versions, with clamping sizes of 10-24 tonnes and mould widths of 350-700 mm. The displayed 10 tonne Eblow 307DL offers up to 50% energy savings and up to 15% reduced dry cycles. A new clamp design allows for trouble-free pinch-off and for top and bottom calibration.

US-based Jomar will have two injection blow moulders, with a 85S hybrid model pairing an electric screw drive with hydraulic accumulator for a low 30 hp motor. The other injection blow moulder is for producing small bottles from commodity resins like LDPE in six to eight cavities or 50 ml bottles in four cavities using engineering resins.