Jindal Films to expand BOPP films capacity in Italy

The company will add new metalliser and biaxially oriented polypropylene (BOPP) films production line at its Brindisi site in Italy

An overview of Jindal Films' Brindisi facility in Italy
An overview of Jindal Films’ Brindisi facility in Italy
BS B2B Bureau LaGrange, Georgia
Last Updated : Dec 16 2015 | 4:54 PM IST
As a part of its investment strategy in Europe, Jindal Films, the US-based subsidiary of Jindal Poly Films Limited and a manufacturer of specialty biaxially oriented polypropylene (BOPP) films, will increase metallising and extrusion capabilities at its Brindisi site in Italy.
 
A 10.5 m orientation line will be installed by Q4, 2016, increasing capacity by more than 50,000 tonnes per year and further improving production flexibility. The metalliser is expected to start-up in Q2, 2016 and will add 10,000 tonnes of metallisation capacity.
 
“This investment reinforces our commitment to providing customers with a long term supply strategy and strong technology. We have a wide range of quality products, and continue to focus on expanding our reach with next generation solutions,” said Alessandro Fontanarosa, Brindisi operations director.
 
Scott Van Winter, CEO & executive vice president, Jindal Films, added, “This investment strategy underscores the confidence we have in our employees, our customers and our suppliers to aggressively grow the specialty films business. We are able to leverage exceptional technology and a solid asset base with a global presence, enabling us to provide solutions everywhere in the world.”
 
Jindal Films is a global leader in the development and manufacture of specialty oriented polypropylene (OPP) films, including multilayer white opaque films, metalised films and coated films, for flexible packaging, labelling & other applications. Jindal Films has affiliated production plants in Europe (Virton, Belgium; Kerkrade, The Netherlands; and Brindisi, Italy), and in the US (LaGrange, Georgia; and Shawnee, Oklahoma).
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First Published: Dec 16 2015 | 11:50 AM IST

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