Toppan has developed “GL-ME-RC,” a new grade that provides high-barrier performance combined with light-shielding. Expanding the scope of applications for GL BARRIER films, GL-ME-RC is available for markets in Japan and overseas from April.
The reworkable and repulpable barrier coating resins are applicable for food and beverage, pet food, cosmetics and pharmaceuticals packaging industries.
Global demand for functional and barrier coatings in paper and paperboard applications, is forecast to grow by 4.9% year-on-year to $5.18 billion by 2022.
Tomorrow, at Global Pouch West, Sun Chemical’s Robert O’Boyle, a product manager for coatings, will talk about how coatings can transform flexible packaging