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Blow Moulding Technologies to bring BLOWSCAN, THERMOSCAN to drinktec

Strategic technology partner for packaging Blow Moulding Technologies (BMT) is set to exhibit its state-of-the-art innovations BLOWSCAN and THERMOSCAN at drinktec 2025. drinktec will take place Sept. 15-19 in Munich, Germany. These innovations from BMT are proven to help manufacturers improve PET bottle performance, reduce waste and accelerate development cycles, it says. Aside from its cutting-edge hardware innovations, BMT also will showcase its materials characterization and simulation services for the global packaging industry. “At BMT, we engineer the virtual world for real-world environmental impact,” said Yannis Salomeia, BMT CEO and co-founder, in a statement. “By making sustainability achievable, we’re helping brands and manufacturers optimize material use, reduce waste and improve bottle performance.” Visitors also can explore the company’s signature the BMT WAY, a collaborative workflow that combines data, hardware and technical expertise to streamline PET bottle production, Salomeia adds. BLOWSCAN is BMT’s lab-based, single cavity stretch blow molding platform. It delivers deep, data-driven insight into material performance, perform quality and bottle development without disruption production, the company says. Meanwhile, THERMOSCAN offers precision temperature insights for sustainable bottle production. The lab-based thermal imaging system provides high-fidelity temperature data for preforms and bottles.

Renewable Lubricants reveals Bio-Dry Slide

Renewable Lubricants recently revealed Bio-Dry Slide, a food-grade, biobased extreme pressure (EP) formulation designed specifically for lubricating sliding surfaces that require a fast dry solid lubricant or release agent. The new lubricant features a unique biodegradable biobased carrier fortified with food grade synthetic white graphite EP, to lubricate and reduce friction equal to or better than PTFE, the company says. The white graphite provides improved lubrication beyond 1800 degrees Fahrenheit, which is an improvement over black graphite, PTFE and molybdenum, which protect 750 degrees Fahrenheit to 900 degrees Fahrenheit. Bio-Dry Slide provides a Coefficient of Friction of 0.08 on sliding surfaces and provides the additional benefits of anti-rust, anti-oxidation and anti-wear protection, making it ideal for molds, fixtures, dies, assembly machines, pipe threads, bolts and more, the company notes. The proven release agent also contains no PFAs, trichlorethylene, perchloroethylene and more, making it safer for the environment and employees using it, it says. Bio-Dry Slide lubricant provides a white lubricating solid film after the biobased carrier dissipates, there is no oily film left to attract dirt, the company adds. Bio-Dry Slide is an environmentally responsible product formulated from renewable agricultural products. Manufactured in Hartville, Ohio, Bio-Dry Slide is available nationwide and online.

PPG expands easy-open end coatings for aluminum beverage cans

PPG recently announced that it was adding BPA-NI beverage can end coatings to PPG INNOVEL and PPG iSENSE series. The expansion is to meet increased global market demand, the company says. These coatings are engineered for the lid of aluminum beverage cans to preserve taste, quality and shelf life while enhancing manufacturing productivity. They have been “rigorously tested and approved” by leading global can-makers and brands, PPG states, and have been formulated without the use of bisphenol A (BPA) and PFAs to comply with global regulations. The expanded easy-open end coatings range includes PPG INNOVEL PRO PPG2489, PPG Innovel EVO PPG6720 and PPG iSENSE PPG5018. “Our beverage end coating solutions address critical challenges in the beverage industry while meeting food contact regulations,” said Viktoria Tager, PPG global easy-open ends strategic marketing manager at Packaging Coatings, in a statement. “Our latest solutions maintain performance across a diverse range of beverage products and manufacturing processes, making them a proven and reliable choice for the metal packaging industry.” PPG identified the following highlights of the products: sustainability advantaged attributes, regulatory compliance, local production, versatility, robust, global adaptability and proven results.

Carrier Transicold’s telematics platform receives ‘major update’

Carrier Transicold launched what it calls a “significant update” to its Carrier Lynx Fleet telematics platform. This update provides enhanced insights into transport refrigeration unit (TRU) performance and easier tracking and monitoring of connected vehicles. Carrier Transicold is part of Carrier Global Corp., a global leader in intelligent climate and energy solutions. The update delivers powerful new analytics and remote diagnostic capabilities for Carrier Transicold TRUs, the company notes. The update also supports dry van telematics, electric TRUs, the latest sensor technology and API integrations that provide instant access to real-time information, the company says, such as location, temperature and TRU performance within customers’ existing fleet management systems. “The Lynx Fleet platform takes TRU visibility and control to the next level with unprecedented insights and the ability to optimize performance like never before,” said James Brand, senior digital product manager for Lynx Fleet Telematics, in a statement. “It gives fleet managers the data and intelligence they need to make performance-based decisions about operations, maintenance and cold-chain compliance.” The Lynx Fleet platform has new features designed to help fleets improve operational efficiencies and streamline their telematics services, including TRU Health, which helps users manager service activity based on TRU performance, rather than relying on calendar alerts and manual checks, according to the company. Other features of the update include a new telematics module, support for GPS and telematics sensors for dry vans, battery-electric TRUs in mind, and a new API toolkit, which allows data-sharing with most major transportation management systems.