Extrusion International 2-2023

26 Extrusion International 2/2023 INDUSTRY NEWS Simply Unique Packaging – New small and large Packaging Machines for Food & Beverage, Pharma, Consumer and Industrial Packaging  At the exhibition Interpack (hall 13, booth B32), Be- kumwill inform about 20 newmachine models for small to large container volumes. With the presentation of the new 8-Series at K 2022, Bekum convinces with more energy-efficiency, greater flexibility and shorter delivery times. The focus is on the presentation of many exclu - sive technical solutions, the expansion of digital service support and the processing of recycling materials and calcium carbonate (chalk) in a three layer technology. 20 newMachines for all BlowMoulding Applications and Industry Segments With the market launch of the new 8-Series Bekum now also offers all-electric small blow moulding ma- chines with 60/120 kN clamping force and 280-520 mm carriage stroke for small bottles. The new all-electric long-stroke machines with 500 kN clamping force and 1080/1280 mm carriage stroke for highest output com- plete the packaging machine line for bottles, canisters and containers, which starts with 150 kN clamping force and 520 mm carriage stroke. Another highlight are the newly developed large blow moulding machines with hybrid-electric clamping unit up to 3,000 kN clamping force (patent pending for large canisters, (L-ring) drums and IBCs named XBLOW, in a new industrial machine design. The packaging and long-stroke machines are equipped with a new and exclusively Bekum available e-Twin-Toggle all-electric clamping drive via double toggle lever with a unique bearing system and with low wear. Globally standardized control platform Bekum Control 8.0 with Industry 4.0 package and AI Health Monitoring provides maximum system availability, also available as retrofits for proven Bekum machines. In the 8-Series highly efficient HiPEx 36D extruders in new sizes up to 720 kg/h throughput with high melt homo- geneity and 20% energy savings are applied. Circular Economy – Material sayings with tri-extrusion technology For a number of years now, Bekum has been com- mitted to the circular economy and has been delivering solutions for the cost-effective use of correctly sorted PE or PP post-consumer recycled materials. By using Be- kum’s simulation-based development of new 3-layer spiral mandrel heads for packaging and industrial lines called tri-extrusion technology, it is possible to create resource-efficient blow-moulded containers. During this three-layer process, the recycled material (PCR) is embedded in the middle regrind layer between thin- walled inner and outer layers, which are manufactured from virgin materials. Of particular ecological concern is the ability to achieve the highest possible PCR load- ing in the middle regrind layer, taking into account the geometry of the moulded part, in order to reduce the overall consumption of new plastics within the produc - tion cycle. The ability to guarantee that the plastics have been correctly sorted is crucial for this. It is only possible to easily recycle the three-layer product at the end of its useful life and reintroduce it into the circu - lar economy if the inner layer, the outer later and the regrind layer are all made of the same material. In addition, the use of PCR in the middle layer can often bring about a reduction in the cost of manufacturing containers. Newly designed electric blow moulding machine for packaging EBLOW 807D with many innovative features (All images are from Bekum) Production possibilities: Clear PET handle cans and beverage packaging of HDPE & PP