Close×

Speciality BOPP films manufacturer Cosmo Films will launch a new range of premium lamination films under the Luxotique brand at drupa.

New, improved velvet, scuff-free matte and digital lamination films have been designed for the needs of luxury packaging and high-end graphic lamination industries.

Velvet Lamination Films are the flagship product of the range, lending a rich velvet finish to the printed surface.

Engineered on a matte base film, it gives a premium finish to luxury liquor, perfume, watches and jewellery packs/ boxes.

The film can also be used for laminating coffee table books, high-end magazines, brochures, and manuals.

Scuff-free Matte Lamination Films provide resistance to scuff marks which can develop during production, transportation and handling of the pack.

The matte surface of the film is also suited to post-laminating procedures such as UV spot coating, hot foil stamping, and embossing.

The film is suited to laminating packing boxes of electronic goods such as mobile phones, tablets, and power banks.

Digital Lamination Films have been specially engineered to provide strong bonding to digital printed surfaces, along with good optics and protection.

The films are available in both gloss and matte varieties.

Cosmo will also showcase its standard and special applications lamination films at the expo.

Its special application films include Insulation Films and Mapped and Matched Films.

Food & Drink Business

Winemaking technology company, Bucher Vaslin, has launched its Pacific operation, to provide local resources to the Australian and New Zealand markets. The new entity will be led by industry expert, Paul Baggio, bringing decades of experience and a deep understanding of local winemaking needs.

Bega Group has allegedly joined forces with global dairy giant FrieslandCampina in its bid to acquire Fonterra Co-operative Group’s Mainland business. There are two other players in the ring for Mainland – Japanese food company Meiji Holdings Co and French dairy giant Lactalis.

Personalised food, sustainability, alternative protein sources, and the growing influence of private labels are major themes for the food and beverage sector. A recent webinar hosted by Anuga and its knowledge partner, Innova Market Insights, identified key trends currently at play and emerging.