Bostik and Brückner Maschinenbau Partner to Develop BOPET Lidding Film

Bostik, the adhesive solutions segment of Arkema, and Brückner Maschinenbau (Brückner), a global cast extrusion line manufacturer, have partnered to develop a coextruded, peelable, BOPET lidding film that addresses demands of film producers for streamlined production efficiencies, improved consumer ease of use and reduced end of life impact through the use of optimized equipment.

This partnership is driven by the market’s lack of a full-service approach to manufacturing lidding films. It entails providing film producers with raw materials, such as resins and adhesives, as well as training on how to optimize equipment settings to produce a direct-food-contact-compliant BOPET lidding film efficiently and effectively. To do this, Bostik and Brückner wish to combine Bostik’s know-how in specialty copolyesters design and formulation with Brückner’s expertise in designing cast extrusion lines.