A transport apparatus comprises: transport means 150 which is equipped with transport members 152 for holding preforms 200 to be rotatable in a horizontal direction and transports the transport members 152 along a transport line 151; and positioning means 300 for aligning the preforms 200 in a predetermined direction. The transport members 152 include regulation members for regulating the rotation of the preforms 200 aligned in the predetermined direction by the positioning means 300.

A transport apparatus comprises: transport means 150 which is equipped with transport members 152 for holding preforms 200 to be rotatable in a horizontal direction and transports the transport members 152 along a transport line 151; and positioning means 300 for aligning the preforms 200 in a predetermined direction. The transport members 152 include regulation members for regulating the rotation of the preforms 200 aligned in the predetermined direction by the positioning means 300.

Systems and methods for altering the typical rotary Blow-Fill-Seal (BFS) machine manufacturing process to implement a staged or phased vacuum application to the BFS molds.

Systems and methods for altering the typical rotary Blow-Fill-Seal (BFS) machine manufacturing process to implement a staged or phased vacuum application to the BFS molds.