50th anniversary of UNITIKA EMBLEM™
It is50th anniversary of
UNITIKA EMBLEM.
It is thanks to you that we were able to come this far.
EMBLEM was developed based on the world’s first simultaneous biaxial orientation method in 1968. Its market share grew to the top. We appreciate your support and business for over 50 years.
As the global leading Nylon film manufacturer supplying products from the factories in Japan and Indonesia, Unitika is aiming to further expand their footprints in European and North American markets as well as Asian market with high quality.
UNITIKA Ltd.
History of UNITIKA EMBLEM™
| 1964.12 | Beginningstart of development of BOPA film | |
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| 1966.2 | The testing machine for simultaneous biaxial orientation method was set | |
| 1967.3 | Commercialized BOPA film business with the brand name "EMBLEM" | |
| 1968.7 | Installment of the 1st "EMBLEM" line was completed |
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| 1968.10 | Exhibited "EMBLEM" at Pack-Expo in London | |
| 1970.4 | Exhibited "EMBLEM" at Pack-Expo in New York | |
| 1971 | Starting PVdC coted BOPA "EMBLEM-DC" production | |
| 1974.5 | SPSJ (The Society of Polymer Science, Japan) Award with "EMBLEM" | |
| 1980 | Starting PVdC coted BOPA "EMBLEM"DCR production |
1980 - 90s "EMBLEM" expansion phase 
Expanded domestic production capacity to
25,000t/y |
| 1981 | Starting Chemical treated BOPA "EMBLEM"ONM production |
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| 1981 | Starting BOPET "EMBLET" production | |
| 1993.11 | Starting Co-extrusion Multi-layer Barrier film "EMBLON" production | |
| 1995.11 | P. T. EMBLEM ASIA was established in Indonesia |
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| 2004 | P. T. EMBLEM ASIA expanded production capacity to 9,000t/y |
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| 2006.4 | Acquisition of Barrier film business "SEVIX" from Sumito Chemical Industry Company limited. |
Reinforcing the development of functional grades |
| 2009.1 | Developed Silicone-free release BOPET film "Unipeel" |
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| 2010.6 | Developed High heat resistant polyamide film |
"EMBLEM" Globalization phase Expanded overseas production capacity to 26,500t/y "EMBLEM" group production capacity grew to 51,500t/y in total |
| 2014.11 | Developed High barrier BOPA film "HG" |
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| 2015.1 | P. T. EMBLEM ASIA expanded production capacity to 16,500t/y | |
| 2018.4 | Announced production capacity expansion of P. T. EMBLEM ASIA to 26,500t/y is expected to be completed in 2020 | |
| 2018.7 | 50th anniversary of UNITIKA "EMBLEM" | |