Ernie Hollo

NA Marketing and Sales

Improving Productivity, Lowering Energy Consumption, and Reducing Costs on Large-Scale Blow Molding Machines

Session 1B: Energy Saving in Blow Molding

Tuesday, October 8, 2024

2:40 p.m.. to 3:10 p.m.

(see full conference schedule)

Presentation Description:


This presentation will provide an overview of the following:

  1. Key Challenges in Large-Scale Blow Molding
    1.1 Bottlenecks in Productivity
    1.2 Common Cost Drivers
    1.3 Quality Control and Consistency Issues
  2. Technological Innovations for Productivity Enhancement
    2.1 Advanced Extrusion Technology
    2.2 Multi-Head Blow Molding Machines
    2.4 Smart Monitoring and Data Analytics
  3. Reducing Operational Costs
  4. Energy-Efficient Systems
  5. Reducing Material Waste
  6. Maintenance Strategies to Minimize Downtime
  7. Cost-Saving with Retrofit Solutions
  8. 4.1 Productivity Gains Through Technology Adoption
    4.2 Cost-Reduction Examples in Real-World Applications
  9. Future Trends in Blow Molding

6.1 Sustainability: Eco-Friendly Materials and Processes
6.2 Digitalization and Industry 4.0 in Blow Molding
6.3 Predictive Maintenance and AI-Driven Optimization

Speaker Biography:

Ernie Hollo is the President of Hollo Plastics Equipment, Inc. and has been involved in the US Plastics Industry since his return from Vietnam in the Mid 1970s. A graduate of John Carroll University and Army ROTC, he is retired from the US Military where he served in many capacities including as a combat helicopter pilot. Mr Hollo has been a Senior Member of the Society of Plastics Engineers for over 40 years and is also a member of the Society of Automotive Engineers as well.His industry experience in sales and marketing includes more than 30 years in the field of blow molding equipment, process and technology. He currently serves as the North American Marketing and Sales support team of ST BlowMoulding USA. Hollo Plastics Equipment, Inc. has offices in Northfield, Ohio. They provide a full range of equipment, service support, training, process assistance, and consulting to the Plastics Blow Molding Industry. Hollo Plastics Equipment, Inc. can be reached at (330) 467-9595.  www.holloplastics.com.