UNITIKA packaging film and industrial film

UNITIKA FILMPackaging Films / Industrial Films

UNITIKA FILM produces biaxially oriented polyamide (BOPA, Nylon) film and polyester (PET) film for packaging and industrial application to satisfy the needs of various fields.
We are working for years to develop new high quality products and provided functional films such as high gas barrier films, linear tearing films for easy open and heat resistant film. The advanced and unique technology of production base in Japan and Indonesia will meet the expectation from global market for quality and performance.

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Packaging Films

Packaging Films of UNITIKA consist of BOPA film (Nylon film) ‘EMBLEM’, PET film ‘EMBLET’ and functional films such as gas barrier films based on BOPA or PET film.
Films are applied for not only food but also a wide range of packages such as toiletry, healthcare and transportation.
‘EMBLEM’ is the world’s first commercialized BOPA film and the production volume is one of the largest in the world. The property of toughness and flexibility are expanding the application of BOPA film.

Industrial Films

Industrial films of UNITIKA consist of biaxially oriented polyester film‘EMBLET’, silicone-free release film and super heat resistance polyamide film.’EMBLET’ has Well-balanced standard film and kneaded matte film.
Our films are used in a wide range of industrial material such as cover film for semiconductor and flat panel display, base film for adhesive tapes, and manufacturing process film for rubber and building.

History of UNITIKA Film

1964.12

Beginningstart of development of BOPA film

 
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

8.7 Installment of the 1st "EMBLEM" line was completed

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

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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

2004

P. T. EMBLEM ASIA expanded production capacity to 9,000t/y

 
2006.4

Acquisition of Barrier film business "SEVIX" from Sumito Chemical Industry Company limited.

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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

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"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"

 
 
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