Starplast invests in AMUT thermoforming plant for PP cups

AMUT GROUP has supplied to P.T. Starplast Packaging Industry a complete in-line thermoforming plant for the production of disposable PP cups for cold tea. The new high-capacity line is in full operation with an output of 60,000,000 cups per month. The cup dimensions are Ø 68 mm, height 114 mm and weight of reference 4 gr.

 

Complete in-line thermoforming installed at PT Starplast has an outut of 60,000,000 cups per month

 

Starplast company supplies the well-known brand Zegar, part of 2Tang Group, one of the biggest producers of mineral water and cold tea in Indonesia. 

 

The extrusion section is equipped with a 3-components dosing system and an EA130 40 L/D AMUT extruder for a capacity of 800 kg/h using 50% regrind material coming back from thermoforming process. The improved concept of the calender with 500 mm-rolls shaped for high stiffness comply with the target-product specifications, a foil in PP with 1.200 µ-thickness. The plant is based on a thermoforming machine model AMP 850-GP, forming and trimming in one station technology with tilting movable lower platen. The mould has an area of 850 x 560 mm and 55cavities. Closing force for forming is around 700 kN. The machine includes a fully automatic pick up stacker and a grinder to in-line recover up to 600 kg/h of thermoformed skeleton.