Wrapped up: biaxial film

Biaxially oriented – and mono-oriented – film helps to improve properties including barrier, mechanical strength and physical appearance. As well as embracing new types of oriented material – such as polyethylene, in the form of BOPE – there is increasing need to produce higher quality film more quickly.

New developments in oriented film include a pilot line that will prevent landfill, a new MDO system, plus BOPP installations in Turkey – and new BOPET lines in Asia.

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