UPM Raflatac expands its product range and strengthens R&D resources in China
11/8/2012 2:30 AM EST
UPM-Kymmene Corporation
Press release
UPM Raflatac expands its product range and strengthens R&D resources in China
(UPM, Tampere, 8 November 2012 at 9.30 EET) – UPM’s Label business UPM Raflatac
is investing in new hotmelt adhesive mixing and coating technology at its
self-adhesive labelstock factory in Changshu, China. With this in-house hotmelt
manufacturing capability, UPM Raflatac will be offering label converters
cutting-edge technology and expertise they require to develop cost-effective
and high-quality label products. The new technology will be in use during the
first quarter of 2013.
The latest hotmelt coating technology allows UPM Raflatac to expand its
standard paper and film product ranges particularly in the food, retail and
tyre industries as well as in variable information printing (VIP), where
hotmelts provide advantages such as high initial tack and reliable adhesion on
chilled, moist or rough surfaces. The new technology also enables the
development of special products designed for niche markets as well as shorter
runs, meeting the individual needs of brand owners.
In addition to a wider product range, UPM Raflatac’s customers will benefit
from a hotmelt pilot-coating facility and strengthened local R&D capabilities.
An accelerated development process will bring regionally adapted new products
faster to market.
“This investment in the latest technology and local R&D development show that
UPM Raflatac is committed to developing solutions that help labelstock
converters in the region build their businesses and grow,” says Arto Tuomi,
General Manager, UPM Raflatac China. “It also opens new opportunities for us to
continually serve the market better.”
The investment is one of the biggest investments at the Changshu factory since
its inauguration in 2007 and it further strengthens UPM Raflatac’s position in
the competitive Asian labelstock market.
For further information please contact:
Mr Arto Tuomi, General Manager, UPM Raflatac China, tel. +86 138 1281 2218
Notes to editors
UPM leads the integration of bio and forest industries into a new, sustainable
and innovation-driven future. Our products are made of renewable raw materials
and are recyclable. UPM consists of three Business Groups: Energy and pulp,
Paper, and Engineered materials. The Group employs around 24,000 people and it
has production plants in 17 countries. UPM's annual sales exceed EUR 10
billion. UPM's shares are listed on the Helsinki stock exchange. UPM – The
Biofore Company – www.upm.com
UPM Raflatac, part of UPM’s Engineered Materials business group, is one of the
world’s leading suppliers of self-adhesive label materials. UPM Raflatac has a
global service network consisting of 14 factories on six continents and a broad
network of sales offices and slitting and distribution terminals worldwide. UPM
Raflatac employs 2,400 people and made sales of over EUR 1.1 billion (USD 1.6
billion) in 2011. Further information is available at www.upmraflatac.com.
UPM, Corporate Communications
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