Using simulation to determine glass thickness - PAKFORMING

Did you know that Empakglass uses internally developed software to determine the glass thickness distribution?

We call it:

How does it work?

Using each client's specific glass properties, type of IS machine, product process and CR, we determine which orifice ring and delivery system to use, as well as the gob temperature.

These are the initial inputs, which are coupled to the blanks and blow mould temperatures in order to simulate the results.

In a further step, we simulate filling line conditions, like handling, capping, pasteurization as well as pallet storage and transport conditions and even correlate the results with the actual filling line mapping, to determine the breakage percentage at each step of the process.

This integrated process is used during the development of a new concept bottle as well as for lightweighting or even troubleshooting scenarios.

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Supporting the front line against COVID-19 seen in retrospective

In a time which across Europe we are starting to have the containment measures on COVID-19 starting to less restrict, towards a new normality, we can start to look in retrospective in which ways we supported our communities.

When our clients kept working either by keeping the supply chain for food & beverage industry not to have any shortages or by shifting filling lines towards the production of alcohol for medical applications, Empak Team integrated a 3D printing group with the sole target to print and donate PPE's for hospitals, retirement homes, clinics, Police, Firemen and all first responder forces.

We placed all of our 3D printers in action, while working from home, towards this common goal 24/7 and printed thousands of PPE's and delivered it all over Portugal. Not happy with that, In our local communities, we provided donations and groceries for social institutions.

The lesson that came out of all this...even a small organization, can definitely have an impact in supporting a goal which is far bigger than all of us.

To all our Friends, Colleagues, Clients and People in general, stay safe and well! We will overcome this!

Finally, to all the ones that have been on the front line, and the ones that kept the logistics pipelines flowing, our sincere thanks! Stronger together!

EmpakGlass Contingency plan due Corona Virus Pandemic

Dear Colleagues from the big Glass Container Family,

Due to the latest evolution of the Corona Virus Pandemic across the World, and most particular in Europe, Empak's Team has decided to postpone the 2020 FIrst Semester Open Seminars to be held in Lisbon, Portugal.

Although we would love to have you all with us in this particular event, at this moment, the common sense mandates that we think as Humanity, with the goal of reducing the spread of the virus and even by passively protect anyone that might intend to come and visit us.

To all the attendees that had already booked their seat, we will fully refund you, including any flights you might have already have prepared, in case you can't attend the seminars on a later date, that we are now pinpointing to September-October 2020. Either way, we will contact each and everyone of you specifically.

In alternative, like we are doing since 2017, we will have available all of our trainings as webinar sessions. These are live streaming trainings, to favour all the possible interaction and Q&A. The only thing you need to do is to access our virtual training room and we take it from there.

If you would you like to know more about our Webtrainings, please email us to: training@empakglass.com

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Regarding our onsite assignments, for the time being, in order to protect our Empak teams, they are postponed, until the situation improves.

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Finally, and most important, we will keep working in all the remaining activities, including our Analysis Lab, so you won't notice anything different!!!

Keep challenging us with your projects !