Toppan to Establish First European Production Site for Transparent Barrier Films in Czech Republic

Toppan, a leading provider of electronics, packaging, décor materials, and communication solutions, will establish a new facility in Most, Czech Republic. By the end of 2024, Toppan hopes to start mass production at its first European facility for producing transparent barrier films.

With the opening of the new facility, Toppan will create a supply capacity for transparent barrier films that is unmatched in the market, with production facilities in Japan, North America (Georgia, US), and Europe.

“By taking advantage of the new plant’s location, Toppan will bolster its capacity to supply GL BARRIER transparent barrier films to packaging manufacturers in Europe, where we see some of the world’s most environmentally friendly countries, and accelerate sustainable transformation (SX) business globally by strengthening relationships with top-rated companies in the areas of ESG and the SDGs,” said Masahiko Tatewaki, managing executive officer of Toppan’s Global Packaging business. “This plant will also employ the most environmentally friendly technologies, such as heat reuse systems, with an emphasis on maximum energy efficiency.”

In 1986, Toppan started selling GL BARRIER translucent barrier films. Due to its superior barrier performance and wide range of products for various uses, Toppan currently holds the largest market share for transparent vapor-deposited barrier films worldwide.

In order to promote a circular economy and society, the global packaging market requires eco-friendly packaging materials that enable effective use, replication, and sustainable recycling of finite resources. The European Commission has put up a plan to cut down on plastic waste, and legislation is being explored that would forbid overpackaging and require the recycling and reusing of packing materials. Manufacturers of packaging materials will in theory be forced to design all packaging materials to be recyclable by January 2030 if such requirements are put into effect.

Toppan, a leading provider of electronics, packaging, décor materials, and communication solutions, will establish a new facility in Most, Czech Republic. By the end of 2024, Toppan hopes to start mass production at its first European facility for producing transparent barrier films. With the opening of the new facility, Toppan will create a supply capacity for transparent barrier films that is unmatched in the market, with production facilities in Japan, North America (Georgia, US), and Europe.

“By taking advantage of the new plant’s location, Toppan will bolster its capacity to supply GL BARRIER transparent barrier films to packaging manufacturers in Europe, where we see some of the world’s most environmentally friendly countries, and accelerate sustainable transformation (SX) business globally by strengthening relationships with top-rated companies in the areas of ESG and the SDGs,” said Masahiko Tatewaki, managing executive officer of Toppan’s Global Packaging business. “This plant will also employ the most environmentally friendly technologies, such as heat reuse systems, with an emphasis on maximum energy efficiency.”

In 1986, Toppan started selling GL BARRIER translucent barrier films. Due to its superior barrier performance and wide range of products for various uses, Toppan currently holds the largest market share for transparent vapor-deposited barrier films worldwide.

In order to promote a circular economy and society, the global packaging market requires eco-friendly packaging materials that enable effective use, replication, and sustainable recycling of finite resources. The European Commission has put up a plan to cut down on plastic waste, and legislation is being explored that would forbid overpackaging and require the recycling and reusing of packing materials. Manufacturers of packaging materials will in theory be forced to design all packaging materials to be recyclable by January 2030 if such requirements are put into effect.

Due to the tremendous growth in demand for Toppan’s transparent barrier films, which aid in resource conservation and recycling, as a result of these market trends, Toppan has made the decision to open the new facility.

Due to the tremendous growth in demand for Toppan’s transparent barrier films, which aid in resource conservation and recycling, as a result of these market trends, Toppan has made the decision to open the new facility.

Find out more at: https://www.toppan.com/en/