Jindal Films America adds polyester films to portfolio

Featuring two lines, one each for thin and thick specialty films, the planned polyester plant will have capacity for 65,000 metric tons of film, with start-up expected in early 2019. It will be located at the company’s headquarters in LaGrange, Georgia, costing around 120 million USD.

Jindal Films America has recently added a new metallizer in LaGrange, itself part of a relocation and expansion project of its facilities in Georgia. This doubles the capacity of Jindal Films America.

Marcelo Passos, executive vice president and CEO of Jindal Films America, said: ‘We are very excited to introduce the plans to expand our capabilities into polyester film in the America.’

Jindal Films Europe is reportedly considering similar expansion in its region.

Read an interview with Jindal Films Europe CEO Oliver Bruns in L&L issue 1, 2017, and here

Read more from Bruns in L&L issue 4, to be published in August