IRPLAST SPA - PRINTED ADHESIVE TAPES

PRINTED ADHESIVE TAPES

Irplast S.p.A (www.irplastgroup.com) is an Italian industrial group able to make an optimum use of synergies arising from its vertical integration: we are specialized in the production of bi-oriented polypropylene film and printed adhesive tapes and labels. Irplast is one of the most important players the international packaging market due to its production volumes, quality and innovative solutions.

The Irplast Group produces a wide range of printed adhesive tapes.

The Group, with headquarters in Empoli (FIorence), has 350 employees and boasts 3 completely automated production sites in Italy – one in Empoli, with a production capacity of over 250,000sqm for printed film and 380,000sqm coating capacity material, plus two in Atessa (Chieti), with an overall production capacity of 50,000 tons/year.

Irplast turnover in 2013 was of about 100 million. Around 60% of the turnover is generated by the Business Unit Bimo, the polypropylene film production diviion; and 40% by Irplast, a company which operates in the printed adhesive tape and label sector. 70% of its production is absorbed by the international market.

Irplast’s printed adhesive tapes is produced with bi-oriented polypropylene film and water-based acrylic or hot melt adhesive. Film thickness from 19 to 50 μm. Flexographic print up to 8 colours and rotogravure print up to 10 colours with 3D option.

Irplast technology allows to obtain an excellent quality of high definition printing, both positive and negative, between the film and the adhesive mass (reverse printing ). The reverse method protects the printed colours and logos from abrasion and aging due to the use of the tape and ensures to it a longer life. Reproduction with guaranteed legibility of each type of coding (EAN, UPC, ITF14 ETC).

The high quality printing allows you to use Irplast’s customized printed adhesive tapes also as advertising media, branding, promotion and packaging coding.

Possibility of printing with gold and silver inks, in order to enhance packaging, highlight logos, high quality product lines, or to give an original touch.