High-capacity line for BOPP film in Mexico

Oben Group, a global leader in high-quality packaging films with a diverse and unique product portfolio, continues to expand its footprint. The company is set to establish a new production facility in Monterrey, Mexico, and the facility will feature the world's most advanced BOPP film production line, setting new industry benchmarks in output, speed, and winding diameter – delivered by Brückner.

According to the line manufacturer, this is the most advanced line of its kind in the world, capable of producing BOPP film up to 12 metres wide at a speed of 700 metres per minute, with an annual capacity of 94,000 tonnes.

“I am particularly pleased that our long-term partnership has resulted in the world's first 12m BOPP line. It highlights our close relationship of over 30 years and, for now, is the icing on the cake", Markus Gschwandtner, Managing Director of Brückner Maschinenbau, stated expressing his appreciation for this collaboration.

"This new milestone reflects our dedication to pushing the boundaries of efficiency and productivity. Our partnership with Brückner has been instrumental in achieving these advancements, and we look forward to further strengthening our leadership in the packaging industry worldwide", Oben Group’s President, Jamil Zaidan, emphasized.

With more than 17 manufacturing plants across the Americas and Europe, Oben Group is one of the world’s largest film producers with a diverse and unique portfolio including BOPP, BOPE, BOPET, BOPA, PET-Shrink, CPP, CPE, CPA, and cast, as well as films with added functionality by Al/AlOx metallization and by single/double side water-based coating processes. Its high-performance films play a crucial role in flexible packaging. Additionally, Oben Group is a key producer of thermoformed products, PP construction boards, and PET straps.