Preform, intermediate article and method for manufacturing a blown finish container

A method of displacing an intermediate article within a trimming machine during the manufacture of a plastic blow molded container, comprising the steps of:

• supplying a one-piece intermediate article to a trimming machine having a drive mechanism for displacing said intermediate article within said trimming machine, said intermediate article including a hollow blow-molded container body having a blown annular finish, a blow-molded accommodation portion projecting from said blown annular finish, and an injection-molded neck portion projecting from said accommodation portion and defining an open top of the intermediate article;
• and
• engaging said injection molded neck portion with said drive mechanism to displace said intermediate article within said trimming machine;
• whereby engaging said injection-molded neck portion enables accurate control of the intermediate article resulting in improved trim consistency and quality.