Through the PET4Future project, KHS Corpoplast in 2014 is realizing an approximately 25% increase in stretch blow molder sales.
Looking at the percentage distribution of sales of KHS Corpoplast stretch blow molders by region, Asia/Pacific is up front with 45% followed by the US (24%), Europe (18%), and Africa/Middle East (13%).
PET4Future is a business development plan based on a 360-degree view of the PET beverage bottle segment.
“Within the KHS Group, customers worldwide are offered a ‘one-stop shop’ in the PET segment as well,” says Thomas Karell, MD of KHS Corpoplast.
“The service begins with the development of individual bottles at the KHS Corpoplast plant in desired formats.”
“In addition to high-tech equipment, KHS offers line expertise in the production and processing of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles.”
With the concept, more KHS Corpoplast stretch blow molders are being ordered together with KHS lines.
“We are now realizing approximately 50% of our stretch blow molder sales in turnkey KHS PET lines. Most in demand are orders for lines designed as stretch blow molder-filler monoblocks as this concept allows even more extensive lightweighting than would be feasible for individual machines,” says Frank Haesendonckx,CC manager and product manager for InnoPET Blomax stretch blow molders.
There are currently more than 1,300 KHS Corpoplast stretch blow molders in the market worldwide.
About 300 of which are InnoPET Blomax Series IV, the latest generation of stretch blow molders.
In order to meet the high demand for the stretch blow molders, the company plans to expand its production facility in Hamburg, Germany.
