PET market buying into Husky’s new preform platforms

DUSSELDORF - Husky reports strong order numbers for its new line of HyPET and Index preform production systems. Since their official market rollout earlier this year, Husky has sold more than 75 systems.

“The industry is switching over,” Mike Urquhart, Husky’s Vice President, PET and Closures, said. “Europe, especially, has led the charge in the conversion to HyPET.”

Urquhart said that Husky has sold a majority of its HyPET 300 systems to European customers. Husky has also been able to make inroads in certain markets and regions thanks to the HyPET 120 and 225 – smaller preform systems the company is carrying for the first time.

“When we rolled out HyPET, we included a broader range of machine sizes to appeal to new market segments,” Urquhart said. “That approach has been validated by the sales success of the smaller systems. Customers who have invested in the new systems are having great success, and we’re seeing a lot of repeat orders.”

Husky is also seeing a steady conversion from its previous-generation G-PET line to the new HyPET. Compared to G-PET, which was available in only 300- and 600-ton models, HyPET features six clamp options from 90 to 500 tons. Each HyPET model is designed to accommodate a larger number of cavities than previously possible in the G-PET, so larger molds now fit in smaller machines. For example, a 96-cavity mold can now run in a 400-ton system, while a 144-cavity mold can run in a 500-ton. Those molds previously required a 600-ton system.

Husky has also sold several of its new high-output Index preform systems, currently available in the Index 600 platform with 72, 128 and 144 cavities. The Index is quickly becoming the system of choice for high-volume, thick-walled parts, Urquhart said.

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Husky Injection Molding Systems (www.husky.ca) is a global supplier of injection molding equipment and services to the plastics industry. With one of the broadest product lines in the industry, customers use Husky equipment to manufacture a wide range of products in the packaging, technical and automotive industries. The company has more than 40 service and sales offices, supporting customers in more than 100 countries. Husky’s manufacturing facilities are located in Canada, the United States, Luxembourg and China. The company’s common shares (HKY) are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange and are included in the S&P/TSX Composite Index.