UFlex has introduced new products driven by innovation and sustainability in Q1 FY24.
The Packaging Films business of the company has introduced F-PSX high-barrier transparent BOPET film. The film has a protective printable layer atop a high barrier vacuum deposit on one side and primer coated or untreated on the other side. The critical attributes of F-PSX include moisture and oxygen barrier properties, higher yield over PVDC coated films, PVDC/EVOH (PE) coated film replacement, environmentally friendly, high clarity, and product visibility.
The film is go-to option for packaging items such as dried meat snacks, confectionaries, and microwavable food items. It is also suitable for hot fill, sterilization, pasteurization, report applications (125 degrees C/45 min), and other industrial packaging.
UFlex’s Chemicals Business has added Flex Beam Shrink Sleeve Matt Opaque White electron beam (EB) curable flexo white for shrink sleeves films. EB Shrink exhibits high opacity matt finish, tailored adhesion properties, and shrink characteristics that are formulated to print on a variety of shrink films as well as coated papers, films, and label stock on latest generations machines such as Comexi Ci8 and other EB flexo machines. It offers rheology and flexibility with a shrink property of more than 70 percent. It provides enhanced opacity and adhesion to all types of sleeve material such as PVC, PET, PET-G, OPS and OPP.
Flexible Packaging Business of the company has developed large format liquid pouches with spout. Pouch capacity ranges from 3 to 5 liters with carry handles and integrated spouts. This packaging is designed to allow at least 70 percent less usage of plastic material unlike rigids. Applications range from beverages to cleaning and laundry liquids.
The company has also developed 3-D Pouch with slider for 1kg Albikr Alleppey Green Cardamom. It comes with zip closures. The BOPP matt finish film gives a neat and soft look to the packaging.
UFlex has also innovated DeHaat 5-paneled pouch for Green Agrevolution for a startup in agri space. This is a 5-paneled pouch that is designed with registered tactile coating and a dynamic QR code.
UFlex was recognized as ‘The Economic Times Sustainable Organization 2023’ for its contribution toward sustainable development in the country.
Flex Films, UAE, has been recognized as ‘The Economic Times Sustainable Organisation 2023’ for its contribution toward sustainable development in the GCC region.
The UFlex Packaging Films business has been granted a patent for its innovative research methodology to develop thermoformable films used for packaging medicines and pharma/edible products (Patent No. 431242).
The UFlex Engineering business has been granted a patent for a new product, ‘Blister Forming Film from PET’ (Patent No. 431432).
