Integrated Molding Solutions Provider Features Mold Demos, IML Systems
NPE2024: Global moldmaker StackTeck Systems demonstrates a new approach to producing an ultra-thin, clear container made with 100% PET resin, mold and automation system innovations and more.
Source | StackTeck Systems
StackTeck Systems Ltd. is a global provider of integrated plastic molding solutions for the injection molding industry. From product and mold design to complete automation systems and systems integration, StackTeck develops injection molds and systems that provide effective and efficient production solutions.
In its commitment to innovation and sustainability in food packaging alternatives, the company is demonstrating a new approach to producing an ultra-thin, clear container made of 100% PET resin. This container has a filling volume of 450 mL and is 100% recyclable. A two-cavity demo mold features StackTeck’s proprietary Thin Recess Injection Molding (TRIM) technology, which reduces the thickness of the container. This technology is combined with the company’s multi-gating approach to minimize the weight of the PET container.
The StackTeck in-mold labeling (IML) mold and automation system is also running at the Netstal booth (W223).
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