Blow molding sector packs in pandemic-relief sales
W. Amsler Equipment Inc.
W. Amsler Equipment Inc., a manufacturer of all-electric linear PET stretch blow molding equipment, saw machine sales double in 2020.
From travel-size hand gels to industrial-size disinfectants and food-grade barrels, the lid blew off demand for many kinds of containers with the spread of the novel coronavirus.
Blow molding machine builders got to work.
The increased need for squeeze bottles, spray bottles and single-use containers for goods like sanitizers, household cleaners and food products was immediate. Everyone started cleaning their hands, wiping off their surrounding surfaces and dining in more often to fend off the respiratory illness.