Third Quarter - SPE Thermoforming Division

Society of
Plastics
Engineers
3 different categories (Medical, Electronic and Food
as there were many very sophisticated interesting smart
complicated packages from which we had to pick just 1
from its category.
Thin Gauge winners were:
In Medical applications the winner was
“Universal Blister for Knee Prothesis”
produced by ’Cartolux Thiers’, France.
This universal blister for knee produced from
PETG is easy to use mainly because of its screw
thread. It can be adjusted to a large range of
prothesis size without any additional insert. One
was to ensure the geometry of the cover after
cutting, and also for the retainer to ensure an easy
unmolding despite of big undercuts in the screw
thread.
In Electronic applications the winner
was ”Electronic Card Reader” produced
by ’Protective Pack, Syst/Plastistique’, UK.
This ingenious ‘all in one’ pack from recycled
HDPE replaces the need for a complex corrugated
die cut insert arrangement within the existing pack.
Final product is enclosed it has a 360 degree
protective wrap with shock absorption features
is also reduced considerably ensuring a sizeable
reduction in vehicle movements for shipping –
estimated reduction of one trailer load per month.
Universal Blister for Knee Prothesis
Electronic Card Reader
In Food application the winner was ”Soup in the
Air Cup” produced by ’Faerch Plast’, Denmark.
The challenge of this special CPET soup tray was
to create a packaging that could keep the soup
in the tray which at the same time could equalize
the air pressure in the airplane. It should also
be able to let the steam out when heated in 20
minutes at 185°C in the air and it should be easy
to handle for the cabin crew when serving. The
grooves around the top edge are designed to let
the pressure or steam out and keep the soup in.
Soup in the Air Cup
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