A modest improvement in margins, along with continuing steady growth helped to lift investment confidence in the BOPP film industry last year - but not in China. After years when 60-70% of new capacity was being installed in China, the focus is now shifting to new markets and those with the highest growth potential.

BOPP film has been one of the global success stories in flexible plastics packaging. According to a new report on the Global BOPP film market from industry consultants AMI Consulting, this is now an industry which produces over 7 million tonnes of substrates a year, worth more than USD 18 billion.

Global high barrier packaging film consumption is at approximately 1.76 million tonnes in 2014 with a value of $15.9 billion. This is forecast to grow at a CAGR of 5.0% between 2014 and 2019 according to a new market report by Smithers Pira.

One of the most important technological advances in the field of plastics over the last half of the twentieth century has been the extensive replacement of metals with plastics.

What influences the carbon footprint of a plastic film and where is the greatest potential for reduction?

Under the patronage of State Parliament President Ilse Aigner and State Minister for Economic Affairs Hubert Aiwanger, the Bavarian SME Award was presented for the 14th time on 23 June 2023 in Munich.

Senior New Material Technology is investing heavily in battery separator film lines. Already eight Brueckner lines have been successfully in operation for some time now at their Changzhou premises.

Brueckner Group USA inaugurated its Customer Innovation Center during its Customer Days event last week, May 17 and 18.

As a newcomer in the BOPP film industry, TU PHUONG BOPP FILM found in Brueckner Maschinenbau a strong and reliable partner for the future.

As a central component of its corporate strategy, Brueckner Maschinenbau has always relied on the innovative strength of its employees.

The companies of the Brueckner Group in Siegsdorf are increasingly aligning their strategy, products and processes with the principles of sustainability.

Brueckner ONE is unique in the BO-industry: a digital service platform supporting all matters of the film stretching line and its operation.

Almost two years after the presentation of Brückner's further developed laboratory stretching machine "KARO® 5.0" is enjoying increased demand and further expands its dominant position in lab-stretching equipment.

From purely a metallizing and coating company back in 1993, Vacmet India has emerged as a leading producer of oriented polypropylene, polyester films and specialty coated films in India.

Alastian is an unique way of buying polyolefins via Internet which became available for CIS customers less than half a year ago. General Manager of the project, Mr Filip Van De Vliet kindly agreed to answer any questions from current and potential users of this model. Text of the interview is available in Russian and English language. Check the updates!