BOPP Film Demand Remains Strong as Consumer Habits Evolve

The report concludes that direct food packaging is still the most important application for BOPP films as modern retail caters to a market that craves packaged foods more than ever. Food security and convenience remain important drivers for packaged food growth in low-income markets. 58% of BOPP film demand is used for direct food packaging, and if labels are included, this rises to 65%. Snack foods are the most important food category for BOPP films by volume.

New Focus on high barrier

Innovia Films is refocusing its research and development efforts on high barrier materials thanks to substantial investment in new assets. They will allow the company to produce a range of new Biaxially Oriented Polypropylene (BOPP) products with optimum barrier performance. The first to market will be high barrier metallised films, followed by AlOx clear high …