Barrier enhancement is one of the areas of intensive investment in innovation in the industry. The market offers a variety of solutions. Each one showing either limitations on performance or difficulties in the conversion process.

S-One Labels & Packaging will sell Charter NEX barrier/sealant films in North America. 

Toppan USA will showcase a range of sustainable barrier films at PACK EXPO, specifically the GL-GP, Barrier-Coated BOPP, GL-EY-A and Coated Met-PET.

Schur Flexibles Flexofol GmbH has introduced BarrierTop X 35, an ultra-thin high-barrier film that offers cost reduction and enhanced sustainability.

Davis-Standard has introduced a new ironing roll winder that supports markets for larger diameter master rolls up to 1.2 meters (4 feet) in diameter on cast film lines up to 6 meters (20 feet) wide. 

Toray Plastics (America) has launched Lumirror MK61HB and PA1HB barrier-coated polyester film as alternatives to foil, PVdC-coated PET and OPP, and AlOx-coated PET.

Cosmo Films will be showcasing its complete range of specialty films for packaging, laminating and labeling applications at the upcoming Interpack, which takes place May 4-10 in Dusseldorf, Germany. Visitors can find the company in Hall 9 at Stand F26.

Cosmo Films has introduced several additions to its range of barrier films and now has a significant portfolio of transparent and metalized varieties to offer customers. 

Polyolefin film manufacturer ITP has opened its first U.S. sales office and warehouse in Pine Brook, New Jersey, as a means of offering its area customers on-site technical assistance and safety stock.

Toppan Printing Co. Ltd., the parent company of Toppan USA Inc., has developed a new product in its GL Film range of transparent barrier films.