Packaging company Sonoco has invested an undisclosed amount in high performance film core production equipment in the US.
The investment at its facility in Hartsville, South Carolina is expected to provide improved cores for various high performance film markets.
Sonoco US and Canada tubes and cores vice-president James Harrell said: “Our proprietary manufacturing processes for producing high performance film cores reduce film scrap and minimise start-up impressions while providing best in class performance on a consistent basis.
“This investment in our Hartsville, S.C., facility shows our dedication to this industry and will greatly improve our ability to produce the highest quality products for the most demanding applications.”
Currently, Sonoco provides cores for medical films, optical films, window films, photovoltaic applications, battery separator films, packaging films, industrial films and others.
The company said that its QS series of film cores are designed to provide a variety of functional benefits for the high performance film market.
The smooth surface of the film allows for reduced material waste and spiral film impressions as well as enables for high winding speeds and reduces start-up wrinkles.
In September, Sonoco Europe said it has expanded its injection-molded rigid plastic packaging production sites in Zwenkau, Germany, with an investment of around €8m.
The firm is engaged in providing consumer packaging, industrial products, protective packaging and display and packaging supply chain services.
With 21,000 employees, Sonoco currently has 300 facilities in 34 countries across the world.