Andreas Lichtenauer


Extrusion Blow Molding Expert

Guest Speaker


A Case Study:
Container & Mold Designs for Cost Saving and Sustainable Solutions

Tuesday, September 9, 2025

3:15 p.m. to 3:45 p.m.

(see full conference schedule)

Presentation Description:


At fhw-moulds, we firmly believe that the key to reducing plastic waste lies in our own intelligent container designs, our deep process expertise, and – of course – in our innovative molds and patented technologies.

 

This powerful combination enables our customers to achieve maximum material efficiency in blow molding production. In fact, our customers have already saved thousands of tons of plastic – thanks to our solutions. That’s nearly as much as a small ocean.

 

Because what isn’t produced in the first place doesn’t need to be recycled. And that’s not only good for the environment – it’s also a competitive advantage our customers truly value.

 

Case Study:

A prime example of this approach is the development of the new generation of ExxonMobil 20-litre canisters. Through advanced extrusion blow molding design, we were able to significantly reduce the container weight while maintaining full performance. At the same time, productivity increased thanks to optimized cycle times and stable processing, helping our customers to lower production costs and strengthen their competitiveness in the market.


Speaker Biography:

Closely associated with the international plastics industry for over 30 years, Andreas has strong and reliable networks in the automotive industry, industrial packaging, producers, and end customers, consumer packaging, tools, machines, and automation. He has extensive market knowledge in Europe, Asia, and North and Latin America. Andreas’ product knowledge includes CoEx plastic fuel tanks, a co-inventor C3LS, 7-layer filler pipes, industrial packaging, and composite pressure cylinders.

 

Andreas has held positions in software development at Bekum Maschinenfabrikenm GmbH, was a managing partner at ALB Electronic GmbH, and was an Area Sales Manager at Krupp Kautex Maschinenbau GmbH. He was Chief Representative at SIG Blowtex GmbH, in Shunde & Shanghai, and a managing partner and CSO at Kautex Maschinenbau.

 

Andreas has a degree in engineering from the Bochum University of Applied Sciences.