Cosmo Films commissions new BOPP line

With installation of this new line, the company will increase its annual capacity by 40 percent, taking it to 1.96 lakh metric tonnes. The company’s current annual capacity stands at 1.36 lakh metric tonnes.

This installation is the one of the most advanced lines available in the market in terms of its width and output, and is the first 10.4m line to be installed in India. The line is equipped to deliver both superior quality products with minimized scratches, oil or additive spots, and high surface energy, as well as consistent quality due to automatic changeovers. The line is capable of producing films as thick as 80 micron to cater to segments such as textiles, which require thicker films.

The new line, revealed in October 2015, has been commissioned ahead of schedule and has been installed at the company’s facility in Karjan, near Vadodara, India, which already houses BOPP lines, extrusion coating and chemical coating lines, and a metalizer.

The line output will cater to both domestic and export markets. The new line is part of a series of expansions which have been announced in the last year by the company for both its India operations, and its subsidiaries in the US and Korea.

Pankaj Poddar, Cosmo Films CEO, said: ‘The high speed line equipped with automated changeovers and automatic consumption of waste will not only lead to an increase in power savings but also help the company with its overall operational efficiencies. The new line is expected to contribute to substantial growth in sales and profit in financial year 2017-18.’