Send us an emailInnovia Films Ltd
COMPANY DETAILS
Wigton, Cumbria, CA7 9BG
United Kingdom
44(0)1697342281
ACTIVE MATERIALS
Flexible Plastics; Labels & Labeling
ACTIVE CATEGORIES
The history of Innovia Films spans over 84 years during which time the company has advanced its technical expertise, expanded its global reach through acquisition and natural growth and continued to develop, refine and launch new value added products into the marketplace. During this time we have operated under a wide range of trading names, operated within joint ventures, expanding and contracting operations according to product demand.
The first 35 years saw the company manufacturing only cellulose films. However with the invention of polymer films and its fast growth, management decided in 1967 to invest in a new production plant to produce Baxially Oriented Polypropylene (BOPP) production. As the market for polymer films expanded the cellulose film market contracted. This led to the closure of cellulose plants around the world including some plants owned by us. Equally investment was made in new BOPP plants as demand grew.
Innovia Films was formed in 2004 under a consortium of financial investors. In 2016 our cellulose film business was sold to Futamura, a Japanese company. Also from the 1st March 2017, ownership of Innovia Films passed to CCL Industries Inc.
Today Innovia Films is a major producer of highly differentiated speciality Biaxially Oriented Polypropylene (BOPP) films using a proprietary ‘bubble’ manufacturing process. It holds a leading global position in the markets for high performance coated films, tobacco overwrap, labels and security films. Innovia employs 850 people worldwide and has production sites in Australia, Belgium and the UK.
NEW PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT
20 Feb 2024 --- Innovia Films has launched a floatable white shrink film designed for light-sensitive products. This new addition, known as RayoFloat white APO (WAPO), represents an expansion of... Read More
TECH & INNOVATION
21 Apr 2023 --- This week in industry news, Innovia Films developed a printable coated cavitated biaxially oriented PP (BOPP) facestock film for pressure-sensitive labeling applications. Meanwhile,... Read More
PACKAGING & TECHNOLOGY NEWS
31 Oct 2022 --- TotalEnergies, Windmöller & Hölscher and Mitsubishi Chemical Group have completed a successful proof of concept for a fully recyclable high-barrier stand-up pouch for... Read More
TECH & INNOVATION
30 Sep 2022 --- This week in industry news, Sappi completed the modernization of its production site in Austria, while Innotech completed a trial in polystyrene yogurt pots. Meanwhile, Graphic... Read More
PACKAGING & TECHNOLOGY NEWS
25 Jul 2022 --- Dietary supplements are on the rise globally in line with growing availability and consumer awareness. Protein powders, immunity boosters, and beauty and sleep aids are increasingly... Read More
04 Oct 2022 --- Monomaterial laminate solutions have changed over the past two years, moving away from polyolefin and toward PP and PE packs. We discussed this shift with Steve Langstaff, business development manager at Innovia Films. We also talked about the challenges of ensuring food-grade applicability with PP recycled content and the importance of packaging functionality, recyclability and the role of the carbon footprint.
