Waste Container


Customer’s expectations :
  • Competitive against steel
  • Light weight
  • Limited investment compared to thermoplastics (mould, conversion unit)
  • Short cycle time and limited postmoulding assembly steps
Challenges :
  • Long flow pattern with thin wall
  • Highly 3D design
  • Few players for mould making
  • Education of people (from Thermoplastics to Thermoset)
Results :
  • Largest plastic injected waste container in the world (3200 litres) at 6 minutes cycle time
  • Monoblock design (11m2 developed surface)
  • Custom-made Telene® grade
  • Successful part for OEM
  • Became high-volume Telene® user