Taghleef Industries introduces metalized IML film

Taghleef Industries promoted its unique metalized BOPP film, Titanium, for the in-mold label market in Europe for the first time. Titanium overcomes issues such as scratch resistance, ink adhesion to a metalized surface, static electricity and curling in converting and application processes by incorporating the metal within the plastic film construction.

Taghleef Industries introduces metalized IML film

Titanium is suitable for both offset and flexographic printing processes. Applications have been commercialized in many regions around the world for various market verticals including dairy, home goods and food stuffs.

Attendees can experience the material supplier's Derprosa Bacterstop range of anti-bacterial BOPP films for food contamination prevention applications at the Smart Packaging Lab in Hall 11. The BOPP films are coated an anti-bacterial laminate and can be used in PS, roll fed wrap around and IML labeling products.

 

Danielle Jerschefske

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