Companies from India at Interpack

What new interesting developments can one look forward to seeing at this year’s Interpack? While some exhibitors have released advance information on what will be on display, based on which we have written up a company-wise preview, most people are playing their cards very close to their chest.

Jindal Poly Films (JPFL) are the largest exhibitors from India. We had an exclusive interview with Mr. Samir Banerjee, their Director –Marketing, about their plans and what they will focus on at Interpack. JPFL have a phenomenal track-record and have become a major international player in BOPET and BOPP films in just 6 years of existence (see the write-up in our November- December 2007 issue). Their film plant at Nashik is already the world’s largest single filmproducing facility. The key to their success has been their single-minded dedication to the business and policy of investing only in top-of-the-line high-output equipment that gives themthe edge on both quality and costs. Their BOPP plants are just 3 years old and are the highest output lines of their kind anywhere. They are adding 2 newhi-techDornierBOPP lines this year and have already decided to install another 2 lines next year, each capable of turning out 45,000MT per year.With these additions, their total BOPP capacity will become 270,000 MT per year and, in this process, they are likely to leapfrog Mobil- Exxon Films to become the world’s largest BOPP filmproducer. They are already the global leaders in premium segments like filmic labelstock substrates and release liners.

JPFL have also decided to substantially expand BOPET film capacity. They have just finalised a new Dornier line (8.7meters, 450meters/min.) that will be operational during the second half of 2009 and deliver 25,000 MT of slit film output per year. They are also in the process of finalising another similar Dornier line for commissioning during the second half of 2010.Orders are concurrently being placed for equivalent primary slitting capacity. With this 50,000MT per annumexpansion, their total BOPET film capacity will go up to 140,000 MT per annum, making them India’s largestmanufacturer. Thiswill alsomake themby far the world’s largestmanufacturer of oriented films (BOPP+BOPET) with a name-plate capacity of 410,000 MT per annum.

At Interpack, JPFL will be displaying their full range of both BOPET and BOPP films but the emphasis will be on the latter. Some of the high added-value products they will exhibit:– BOPP films coated with PVDC, acrylics and low-temperature sealants for applications like packaging of snack-foods, confectionery, bakery products, meat and tobacco overwraps.