Extrusion International USA 5-2019

PREVIEW 86 Extrusion International 5/2019 RIKUTEC Group, a leading blow molding technology spe- cialist, will showcase its high-precision, multilayer blow molding machines as well as high-quality, fast-cooling molds, and a range of technical blow molded products at the K 2019 exhibition in Düsseldorf, Germany. RIKUTEC pursues a holistic approach with regard to prod- ucts and services, utilizing its vast technology expertise and decades of manufacturing know-how, according to Stefan Eichelhardt, Director of RIKUTEC’s Engineering Business Unit. “Our customers value us as a full-service provider, explained Eichelhardt. “We cover the entire val- ue chain, from the production of raw materials, machin- ery and plant engineering to product design and series production of large-volume plastic containers. In addi- tion, we offer our customers services covering all aspects of our broad product portfolio.” RIKUTEC will highlight the industrial packaging industry’s first all-plastic Twin Drum which meets the highly strin- gent demands of the Packaging Group 1 regulations as specified by the ADR European agency for safe storage and transport of highly aggressive chemicals. The blow molded “tank in a tank,” which offers by design second- ary containment, also meets UN-sanctioned approvals in Europe and U.S. Department of Transportation regu- lations. The 200-liter Twin Drum effectively stores and transports highly aggressive chemicals in an ultra-clean environment for a range of industrial markets includ- ing the pharmaceutical and semiconductor industries. RIKUTEC’s patented multilayer coextrusion blow molding technology manufactures products from 100 to 10,000-L in one shot. The company will also discuss its latest effort to tackle the plastic waste issue with the development of highly sustainable materials. Depending on the application and customer requirements, RIKUTEC can use up to 100% HDPE recyclate for the production of blow molded prod- ucts. When recycled incoming goods are used and are to be included in production, the raw material consists of 100% post-consumer waste. RIKUTEC produces material not only for its own use but also supplies the market with HDPE pellets for pipe and sheet extrusion; blow molded drums, containers, and tanks; and for injection molded articles. “The circular economy is and will remain the topic of the future,” said Bodo Richter, CEO and Owner of the RIKUTEC Group. “Many external factors are currently affecting the plastics industry – we, as manufacturers of machines and HDPE products manufactured by blow molding, are trying to help shape the sustainable change in the plastics industry.” Not only is generally recycled plastic used in production, but customers’ rejects are also returned to the product cycle as high-quality regranulate, with properties that are comparable to virgin plastics in terms of stability. RIKUTEC manufactures industrial packaging such as inter- mediate bulk containers (IBC) for storage of high-purity and sensitive liquids. It also produces large-volume con- tainer series for the environmental sector, such as con- tainers for rainwater utilization or liquid energy sources. RIKUTEC’s custom molding operation includes containers and tanks that meet special customer requirements. Multilayer Blow Molding Machines and Technical Products RIKUTEC Group www.rikutec.com K 2019: Hall 14, Booth B13