Injection moulding systems for preforms and caps

In-house production offers you all sorts of benefits, mainly: 

• Greater independence from external influences
• Individual design flexibility in line with your requirements 
• Total control over production processes and their results
• Security and flexibility for the future

You can obtain the right injection moulding machine for PET preforms with Prefero by Krones, for caps from our group subsidiary Netstal(opens external link in a new tab), including know-how on how to operate these systems ideally and much more. This includes everything from the preform and cap design all the way to the overhaul or replacement of older systems: You can always count on the individual support of our injection moulding professionals.

The spectrum and services comprises, among other things:

• Individual preform and cap design
• Development of a tailor-made production concept
• TCO and sustainability analyses 
• Planning, configuration and integration of product technology
• System installation and commissioning 
• Comprehensive training measures for your production team
• Maintenance and support for the entire system life cycle 
• Upgrades and overhauls for a long service life 
• Expansion or replacement of existing systems

They are at the heart of every preform production process: injection moulding tools have a considerable impact on the process quality, output and sustainability of your line. To ensure that you can get the maximum benefit despite all these factors, the tools are designed and manufactured to suit your individual needs. Krones subsidiary, MHT Mold & Hotrunner Technology AG(opens external link in a new tab), has specialised in precisely this. As an independent supplier, it equips all the familiar machine systems with custom-fit tools.

With their up to 192 cavities, MHT tools are dedicated to working at high speed. They also provide each individual preform with an entire list of benefits, including: 

• No crystallinity or scratches
• High surface quality 
• Low acetaldehyde level 
• Seamless mould partitions
• Minimum eccentricity 
• High stability 
• Consistent weight