It has left behind other materials such as glass, PVC, and aluminum. There are many reasons for the success of PET, not the least that it is a recyclable product that is inexpensive to produce and offers durable performance. Bottles made from other materials either go to the landfill or have to undergo expensive recycling processes.

 

Countries all over the world are using PET for packing beverages; because the beverage industry is a huge one there is a consistent demand for PET globally. This in turn has meant that the PET bottling machinery segment is a busy one with buyers always on the lookout for both new and used machinery.

 

There are two primary methods for manufacturing PET bottles; these are preforms and blow molding machines. The preform technique can be carried out in a single step or in two phases. The single step method enables manufacture of PET bottles in one unbroken sequence on a single machine.

 

The European market for PET machinery is a much evolved one and the best PET bottling machinery comes from Europe. There are several well-known brands out there in the field of injection molding machinery and allied equipment. Check for a solid after-sales record that covers all continents, it will tell you about a vendor's commitment to its customers. If you're in the market for used PET machinery look out for machinery that can be configured as per the manufacturers' requirements and capacity.

 

The blow-molding technique basically uses the thermoplastic properties of PET to give it shape when it is hot and plastic. The procedure can be carried out as injection blow molding or stretch blow molding.

 

There is a lot of machinery out there that comes under the category of "Used" but still has years of service left in it. The market for this type of machinery is big. When purchasing such machinery buyers should first check if there is a backup of engineering and maintenance services for it, they should also be able to source spare parts in a cost-effective manner. These are important considerations.