SML Films

SML Films, founded by Pragnesh Jariwala, is a leading Indian Biaxially Oriented Polyester (BOPET) film producer located in Surat, Gujarat. The company produces over 72,000 MT of flick per year in the thickness range of half dozen.v to 155 microns on two viii.7 meter broad Bruckner lines. These moving-picture show lines are supplemented by six vacuum metallizers that can plough out 36,000 MT of metallized films per year and x blanket machines. SML'due south films suit to international specifications laid downward by ISO, USFDA, REACH and SGS. They are used for packaging applications and a big part of their metallized picture show output is used as metal yarn on fabrics. Its products are also exported to over twenty countries in Europe.

In line with its corporate policy to deliver the highest levels of quality, service and innovation, SML Films has decided to set upwardly a new greenfield BOPET Film found in Europe. The constitute volition house a state-of-the-fine art viii.7 meter wide BOPET line running at 500 meters per minute and turning out 36,000 MT of films per year. This line will exist supplemented past high-barrier metallizers and an AlOx coating facility to evangelize high-quality and high-barrier films in the half dozen.five to 155-micron thickness range. The new plant is targeted at meeting the on-call requirements of European markets by having product facilities and technical services located 'next door' to them.

Several potential sites are being looked at in Europe and the constitute is expected to be commissioned by mid-2019. The projection is being overseen by SML's strategic advisor Pradeep Tyle, who has pioneered several oriented film plants in Republic of india and overseas in his 34-year stint for UFLEX.

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