Amslers New Reheat Stretch-Blow Molder satisfies Widemouth Container Demands

Amsler's New Reheat Stretch-Blow Molder

Satisfies Widemouth Container Demands

Caribbean Manufacturer Purchases All-Electric Machine

For Food & Household Detergent Bottles

RICHMOND HILL, Ontario, Sept. 25, 2009 – W. Amsler Equipment Inc. recently sold its newest model, the L15 all-electric reheat stretch-blow molder with hot-fill capability, to Diversified Ltd., based in Trinidad & Tobago, a PET bottle manufacturer for the food and household detergent industries. Diversified will use the machine to produce widemouth food jars ranging from 8-oz to 32-oz, along with 5-L detergent containers for the local market.

Upon winning new production work for widemouth containers, Diversified did an extensive examination of the blow molding machine supply base. “Based on our research, the W. Amsler machine is one of the few that can produce widemouth containers automatically,” explained Warren Scott, Diversified’s owner. “All of the advantages of an all-electric in terms of efficiency and economics also played a key role in our selection.”

W. Amsler’s new L15 custom blow molder is a single-cavity unit that produces containers from 20-mm to 70-mm at up to 1700 bottles/hr. It is targeted for small- to medium-size volumes and produces larger containers (up to 5-L) than the company’s L12 model (up to 2-L). The machine for Diversified is specially equipped for automatic loading of 89-mm diam. preforms and has a larger track for preform spigots. Diversified buys preforms and manufactures 13 different bottles for ketchup, peanut butter, mayonnaise, sauces, and other products. The company is also pursuing local opportunities for hot-fill containers.

Compared to hydraulics, the all-electric machine delivers an energy savings of 50%, along with greater precision, smaller footprint (170-in by 80-in), faster speed, reduced maintenance, and quicker mold changeovers, according to W. Amsler.

The new reheat blow molder is part of a turnkey operation sold to Diversified which also includes specially

designed blow molds from W. Amsler.

Amsler Sells and installs 2 Filling Lines at Bottled Water Producers in US and Canada

W. Amsler Equipment Inc. recently sold two of its rotary monoblock water filling lines to bottled water suppliers in Newfoundland, Canada, and Wisconsin. Berg Water, Mt. Pearl, Newfoundland, purchased a unit for its PET and glass-bottled premium iceberg water while Langlade Springs, Polar, Wis., bought a filler for its PET-bottled custom label and private label spring water products.


Berg Water entered the premium bottled water business three years ago and the purchase of the Amsler filler marks the company’s entry into filling. The company purchased an 18-18-6 unit (18 rinsing heads, 18 filling heads, and 6 capping heads) to accommodate both glass and plastic bottles on the same line. This was an important consideration due to space limitations, according to Tony Kenny, president of Berg Water. “We couldn’t install two lines so the overall machinery footprint was important,” explained Kenny.

With an output of 6000 bottles/hr, the filler handles Berg Water’s 500-ml PET bottles and 750-ml glass containers. W. Amsler also designed the mold for Berg Water’s unique PET bottle which features numerous grooves and contours that look like layers of ice. Berg Water’s Kenny also noted the high level of post-installation service from W. Amsler.
Langlade Springs bought a 32-32-10 filler unit which boasts an output of 15,000 bottles/hr. The company bottles its spring water in PET and biodegradable PET containers in 355-ml (12 oz), 500-ml (16.9 oz), and 591-ml (20 oz) sizes. Langlade buys preforms and produces containers with a used reheat stretch-blow molder from W. Amsler.

W. Amsler’s rotary monoblock water filling lines are made of stainless steel and all rinsing, filling, and capping operations are enclosed, thus promoting a sanitary environment. Plastic bottles are handled by the neck allowing for easy changeover while glass bottles are handled by the base. The machines feature PLC controls for reliable and repeatable performance. Machine speed is automatically varied depending on line conditions. Filling lines can be set up independently or inline with a W. Amsler linear or rotary blow molder. Optional equipment includes CIP (clean in place), bottle descramblers, labelers, and complete downstream packaging solutions.