KTR6.1 This new cup-forming machine from Kiefel GmbH, Freilassing, Germany, can perform as many as 45 production cycles per minute. Kiefel, a member of the Brückner Group, is represented in the U.S. by Brückner Group USA.

What's new? The machine, which debuted at the K show and features a new, linear-motor-actuated prestretching plug that pushes the material into the machine's mold.

Benefits Faster stretching, leading to greater throughputs. The machine can successfully form challenging products, including thin-walled cups. Because it uses no brushes or rubber parts, it can also handle hygienic operations. Its new prestretching plug provides better control over material distribution and thicknesses.

Brückner Group USA Inc., Portsmouth, N.H., 603-929-3900, www.brueckner-usa.com