Polyplex to commence production on 8.7 mtr line - world's most powerful BOPP line to date

28-Jan-08

Polyplex Corporation Ltd. is taking its first step in the field of BOPP film production with Brückner Maschinenbau GmbH & Co. KG. Polyplex's recently ordered 8.7 mtr line will be the world's most powerful BOPP line to date, with a net output of 6,300 kg/hr, while running at line speeds of more than 500 m/min. The line will be equipped with a high performance twin-screw main extrusion system from KraussMaffei Berstorff, a world leader in extrusion technology. Polyplex Corporation Ltd. is one of the world's largest producers of thin polyester film, with manufacturing facilities in India, Thailand and Turkey. The high quality polypropylene film produced on the new line will contribute significantly to satisfy India's continuously growing demand for tapes and textile packaging, lamination films and metalisable films.