PET Plastics from Puerto Rico, already a leader in North America and the Caribbean in the supply of preforms for the major international players in the beverage industry, has decided to enter the closures market segment, favouring SACMI IMOLA S. C. (Bologna) compression moulding technology over the alternative injection moulding process.
Easy and fast format changeover, superior performance compared to alternative technologies, a technical laboratory with the necessary expertise to ensure that the products developed perfectly match the specifications requested by the customer: These are the main advantages that led PET Plastics to opt for SACMI compression moulding technology. The advantages of the solution include the ability to, Produce fasteners of different designs with the same tool The user can adjust the thickness of the top of the cap separately and directly from the user interface.
Process advantages
Efficient and flexible, SACMI's CCM covers the entire range of closures available on the market thanks to the enormous variety of designs available. Productivity, energy savings and reliability are the main advantages of this technology, which makes it possible to work at lower temperatures, reduce material stress and increase the service life of the machine and system.
The CCM is a global solution for the production of one-piece closures and the solution acquired by PET Plastics - a CCM 48SC - is designed for the production of closures with a diameter of 26 millimetres. With a production capacity of up to 2,000 closures per minute, it has a cycle time of just 1.44 seconds. A further advantage over alternative solutions, such as injection moulding technology, is the ability to, lighter closures whose weight and parameters can be easily changed directly from the user interface.
The solution supplied to PET Plastics is also compatible with COOL+ equipped: With the innovative system for splitting the mould's cooling circuit, it is possible to achieve more uniform cooling in less time, optimise the process and increase product quality.
The highly versatile CCM technology is an important investment decision for PET Plastics, which also appreciates the benefits in terms of cost reduction and improved output quality. Following this initial investment for the water market, the company is therefore considering purchasing further moulds for the production of closures for CSD beverages in the near future.
Customised specifications
Of great importance for the customer's decision was the availability of the SACMI Laboratories Closures & Containers, which provides all the necessary assistance to ensure that the closure produced meets the specifications requested by the customer. The laboratory, certified by the main international players in the beverage industry, is equipped to support the customer from the design phase and throughout the entire service life of the machine and line by carrying out advanced leak tests on the closure and on the closure and bottle system.
