UPM Raflatac opens new terminal in Santiago, Chile

UPM Raflatac, a leading supplier of pressure sensitive labeling solutions, has opened a new labelstock slitting and distribution terminal in Santiago to expand its customer reach Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Paraguay and Peru.

The terminal allows the company to offer an expanded range of innovative and sustainable paper, film and specials products – particularly in the wine and craft beverage segments. The facility features two meter-wide slitting capabilities and UPM Raflatac also has trimless offerings on selected materials, said the company.

"UPM Raflatac has the highest quality product portfolio on the market combined with world-class service and we are happy to now be able to offer them to the Chilean and regional pressure-sensitive label markets," said Mark Pollard, Senior Vice President, Global Films SBU & Americas Region, UPM Raflatac. "We look forward to bringing the latest innovations to our trusted partners and growing our businesses together."

Andreu Gombau, Director, Sales, South America, UPM Raflatac, added: "As we continue to expand our presence in South America with the opening of our new Chilean terminal, we will be there to meet customers' needs by offering them all the capabilities of our global company with a local touch."