Blow Molders Save Big On Compressed Air

摘要

Molders of PET containers are paying special attention these days to the large amounts of compressed air used in their blow molding operations and the huge energy cost associated with generating it.With the skyrocketing cost of energy,particularly in New England and California,many PET bottle makers have started to view compressed air as the "fourth utility," along with gas,water,and electricity,according to Chris Gordon,president of Blackhawk Equipment,Arvada,Colo.,an air-systems specialist who handles the compressed-air needs of bottle producer Ball Corp.,Broomfield,Colo.