Running PET Flake? Here's How a Crystallizer Can Help
Crystallizers were designed and manufactured by many auxiliary equipment manufacturers in the 1970s with the mistaken belief that packaging-grade virgin PET would eventually become available to...
View ArticlePiovan Launches ‘Breakthrough’ Dryer for PET, rPET
The GN³ from Piovan is billed as a breakthrough in drying technology that revolutionizes PET and recycled PET (rPET) processing through innovative three-stage temperature progression and unique...
View ArticleICYMI: September Roundup
September means fall and football in most parts, and at Plastics Technology best practices and the latest advances are always in season. PT’s most popular stories in September looked at the latest in...
View ArticleWittmann Debuts Energy-Efficient 'Basic' Dryer
During October’s K 2025 show in Düsseldorf, Germany, Wittmann debuted its Drymax basic 120 dry air dryer. The compact unit features dual-cartridge technology, which the company says offers high energy...
View ArticlePlast 2026 Opens Registration, Offers Preview
In late February, Promaplast srl, organizer of the triennial Plast trade show (June 9-12; Fiera Milano), staged a preview event for plastics journalists from around the globe, including visits with...
View ArticleMoretto Expands in Italy, Mexico
One year after marking its 45th anniversary, Italian auxiliary equipment supplier Moretto S.p.A. is expanding its presence in Italy with a new production area, and abroad, a new mobile showroom that...
View ArticleMaguire System Unifies Blending, Feeding, Conveying and Extrusion Control
Maguire Products unveiled what it calls a more powerful version of its Fusion control package at K 2025. The newest iteration is described as an advanced integration platform that unites gravimetric...
View ArticleAdvanced Blending Solutions Fully Integrates Thoreson McCosh Brand
Advanced Blending Solutions (ABS), a designer and manufacturer of innovative blending, material conveying, desiccant drying and controls solutions for plastics processing, has fully integrated the...
View ArticleHusky Preform Platform Focuses on Sustainability
Husky says its HyPET6e platform is engineered specifically for sustainable PET preform manufacturing. The platform combines machine, mold and auxiliary technologies into a fully integrated system,...
View ArticleHow To Prepare Your Dehumidifying Dryers for Summer
It is important to understand how the changing seasons and humidity conditions in your part of the country may affect the performance of your dehumidifying drying system. Las Vegas, Nevada, is one of...
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