Jindal Films Invests in R&D Center

Published: December 29, 2015

MACEDON, NY | Jindal Films Americas (JFA), a developer and manufacturer of specialty biaxially oriented polypropylene films (BOPP), is relocating its US Research and Development (R&D) Center and its national headquarters to its LaGrange facility in Troup County, GA. Investing $180 million, the relocation will create 240 new jobs. To support this consolidation, JFA will expand its existing facility.

As part of the investment, there will be an overall footprint development including additional orientation, metallizing, coating, and slitting capabilities. What is said to be a world-class, 10.5-m orientation line will be installed by Q4, 2016, increasing capacity by more than 50,000 tons/yr and further improving production flexibility. The metallizer is expected to start up in Q3, 2016, and will add 10,000 tons of metallization capacity.

“This consolidation and expansion confirms our commitment to our customers and the industry in the Americas,” says Scott Van Winter, CEO and executive VP of Jindal Films Americas. “With favorable market growth in flexible packaging, labeling, and industrial applications, this facility is positioned for further expansion.”

JFA currently operates two film manufacturing facilities and a combined headquarters and R&D Center in the US. They currently employ 500 personnel in the US, 200 of which are already located in LaGrange.

“Since the acquisition of the business in 2012, Jindal Films has made considerable progress in improving overall performance and invigorating a broad portfolio of exciting technical developments,” says Van Winter. “These are very exciting times for the business.”

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