The new extruder started up at the beginning of December 2006. "This is an important milestone for our business in Asia", said Mr. Andie Ho, President, Loparex Asia Pacific. "It permits us to significantly extend our product range and to offer release liner solutions to new business areas, and also offer better service to our current customers and strengthen our market position in this area."

Loparex Guangzhou plant started its operations in June 2004 with production of 1- and 2-sided, solvent free direct siliconized release papers. "Building an extrusion line in Guangzhou was a strategic decision with many positive consequences. Our product range is now expanded to 1- and 2-sided LDPE, HDPE and PP-coated liners, that can be printed in-line with customers' designs", explained Tapani Laakso, Sales Director, Loparex Asia Pacific.

"In addition, many of Loparex's global customers have started production in China and our new extrusion unit will give the Guangzhou plant new opportunities as their local supplier", Tapani Laakso continues.

Loparex, with production and service facilities located in Asia, Europe and North America, is involved in paper manufacturing, blown film, extrusion coating, printing and slitting, and specialized finishing and packaging options, among others.