Tattoo conventions are a great place to not only get a tattoo from a visiting “expert” but also a wonderful place to meet fellow tattoo enthusiasts and see the latest in tattoo styles No matter where you are stationed or visiting in Europe If you want to be tattooed by a specific artist at an event Welcome to packagingeurope.com. This site uses cookies. Read our policy Henkel recently invested in a KHS stretch blow moulder featuring preferential heating for its facility in Wassertrüdingen Reducing the bottle weight and increasing the amount of recyclate used in the packaging were key factors behind the investment KHS provides an overview of its energy-efficient method for producing oval PET bottles with optimized weight which manufacturers including Henkel are opting to use one of the products Henkel manufactures is shower gel for its popular Fa consumer goods brand With preferential heating, KHS provides an energy-efficient method for producing oval PET bottles with optimized weight. Not only the food industry but also consumer goods manufacturers such as Henkel are opting for this cutting-edge technology It also enables complex containers to be economically produced in house Henkel improves its ecological footprint and simplifies its logistics and production processes. At its facility in Wassertrüdingen the company has now invested in a KHS stretch blow moulder featuring the new technology for its Fa body care brand Reducing the bottle weight while simultaneously increasing the percentage of recyclate used in the packaging were the key factors that influenced Henkel’s decision to buy Henkel has relied on stretch blow moulding technology from KHS for decades The Dortmund system supplier’s tried-and-tested Blomax machines with preferential heating are used to make containers for fabric softener and household detergents in the company’s Laundry & Home Care business unit worldwide – and also now in Germany for shower gel “The use of preferential heating on our Blomax machines optimizes the material distribution and stability of the PET bottles,” explains Björn von Lengerke we’re consistently aiming to further reduce our ecological footprint throughout our value chain,” says Claus Meyer from Henkel Beauty Care Thanks to proven KHS technology and a capacity of up to 21,700 bottles per hour Henkel’s production processes are now even more efficient The company also benefits from a more flexible logistics setup “You can make the respective containers for the various products yourself This makes production plans more flexible.” At the same time fewer resources are used as trucks no longer have to travel lengthy distances – an important consideration when it comes to climate protection More sustainable production: reduced weight and use of recyclate During preferential heating the preforms are heated in the heater as they rotate In the downstream section rotation is then stopped so that only certain areas of the PET preforms are heated further KHS is helping to make Henkel’s portfolio more sustainable Thanks to the former’s holistic Bottles & Shapes™ container design consultancy program the customer’s 250-millilitre bottle now consumes 14% less material than previous versions – while maintaining the required bottle quality The bottles also consist entirely of recycled PET with 25% of this being what is known as Social Plastic[1] “We’re planning on also increasing this percentage in other containers in the future in order to make our entire portfolio even more eco-friendly,” says Christian Bauer managing director of Henkel’s Wassertrüdingen production site for instance,100% of Henkel’s packaging is to be recyclable or reusable.[2] Even with high recyclate contents of up to 100% “In the preferential heating method preforms are first heated in the heater as they rotate rotation is then stopped so that only certain areas of the PET preforms are heated further.” A heater box specially designed for this purpose transfers the required heating energy through opposite heater levels “This optimizes the material distribution and stability of the bottle,” von Lengerke continues This process has various advantages not only in the beauty care range but also when processing cleaning agents laundry detergents or personal care products that are very often filled into oval PET bottles [1] Henkel has been in partnership with the Plastic Bank social enterprise since 2017 Indonesia and Egypt collect plastic from the countryside or beach that is then reprocessed the local population can exchange the plastic waste they have amassed for goods [2] Products containing materials or residue that compromise their ability to be recycled or could contaminate recycling loops are excluded This content was sponsored by KHS Group.  Site powered by Webvision Cloud Henkel has recently completed the acquisition of a cosmetics plant in Russia from Austrian company Wellchem Holding GmbH thus expanding its manufacturing footprint in the Eastern Europe which is one of the biggest and most important markets for the group The fully operative factory is located near Moscow in the Noginsk area “We plan to continue our investments and expand leading positions in this highly-attractive market,” he added Henkel Beauty Care manufactures and markets brands such as Schwarzkopf Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna concluded on a high note The show has closed its 56th edition with a 4.5% increase in.. foundation has constantly been reinvented to meet consumer demands which will be held in Amsterdam from April 08 to 10 You don't have permission to access the page you requested What is this page?The website you are visiting is protected.For security reasons this page cannot be displayed.