Jindal Films has announced the completion of a new metallizer installation at its Brindisi plant in Italy. The addition of this metallizer significantly increases JFE’s metallization capacity, enabling the company to support growing demand for recyclable barrier BOPP (Biaxially Oriented Polypropylene) and BOPE (Biaxially Oriented Polyethylene) films.

The new metallizer, with a width of over 3.7 meters, was installed in late 2024 and is now fully operational, marking a milestone in JFE’s ongoing commitment to meeting the growing demand for high-quality, sustainable films. With this new line, JFE will continue to grow its diverse portfolio of High Barrier Metallized Films, in particular further expanding the Alox-Lyte and Ultra High Barrier products, as well as broadening the range of Ethy-Lyte metallized films.

Manfred Kaufmann, CEO of JFE S.à.r.l, comments, “We are thrilled to increase our slit metallized film capacity with a clear focus in High Barrier solutions, now reaching 2.000MT/m. This new metallizer strengthens our commitment to providing sustainable, recyclable packaging solutions. Our metallized BOPP and BOPE films, along with our Alox-Lyte product range, are increasingly being embraced by customers to help create mono-material, fully recyclable packaging structures.”