Coca-cola uses new PET mold-cooling technology. (Blow Molding).The Coca-Cola Coca-Cola soft drink found throughout the world. [Trademarks:Crowley Trade, 115] See : Ubiquity Co. in Atlanta Atlanta (ətlăn`tə, ăt–), city (1990 pop. 394,017), state capital and seat of Fulton co., NW Ga., on the Chattahoochee R. and Peachtree Creek, near the Appalachian foothills; inc. 1847. is working with Metallamics Inc. of Traverse City Traverse City, city (1990 pop. 15,155), seat of Grand Traverse co., N Mich., at the head of the West Arm of Grand Traverse Bay, in a resort and cherry-growing region; inc. 1881. , Mich., to use Metallamics' patented SMAX tooling technology to speed molding of PET preforms and bottles. As we first reported two years ago (see PT, March '99, p. 18), tools based on SMAX technology distribute turbulent water cooling Water cooling is a method of heat removal from components. As opposed to air cooling, water is used as the heat transmitter. Water cooling is commonly used for cooling internal combustion engines in automobiles and electrical generators. behind the entire tool surface, rather than just in discrete cooling channels. Significantly faster cooling and improved bottle quality are said to result. The non-exclusive agreement calls for Metallamics' custom-designed injection and blow molding tools to be applied within Coke's entire worldwide manufacturing supply chain. "We conducted in-depth laboratory and industrial testing over an extended period of time," says Chris Kjorlaug, principal engineer for package development and design at Coca-Cola. "As a result, we have formally agreed to join Metallamics in promoting this new technology for use throughout our entire system of packaging suppliers." |
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