Lecta adds coating line at Leitza mill

A new coating and lacquering line made by Swiss manufacturer Polytype has been installed at Lecta’s Leitza mill.

The new machine has a width of 2,450mm and a speed of 800m/min

In the manufacture of metallized papers, it is necessary to apply specific coatings to ensure paper quality: first a proper fixing of the aluminum on the paper and then optimum printability of the metallized coat. The new coating and lacquering machine incorporates the latest technical developments in the application of these coatings.

The new machine has a width of 2,450mm and a speed of 800m/min. This will allow for increasing the production capacity of metallized papers at the Leitza mill from 25,000 to 40,000 tons, as well as expanding the current range due to the technical advances that the machine brings. 

Its implementation has been accompanied by other improvements at the Leitza mill aimed at optimizing the production process of metallized paper, including enlargement of existing spaces for raw materials, intermediate product and finished product stock.

Metalvac is Lecta’s high-vacuum, 100 percent recyclable metallized paper designed for the production of labels, inner liners, wrapping paper and flexible packaging. Its gloss and finish offer excellent printing results.