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C-P invests in converting lines for DuPont to Build New Adhesives

premade poly bags Manufacturing Facility

S-based packaging company C-P Flexible Packaging has uPont is to build a new
Umade a multi-million-dollar investment in technology Dmanufacturing facility
to expand its premade polyethylene (PE) bag manufacturing in Zhangjiagang, Jiangsu
capabilities. The company has acquired three advanced Province in East China
converting lines from bag converting equipment manufacturer investing approximately
Hudson-Sharp. The high-speed Hudson-Sharp machines $30 million to build a new
have been installed at its facility in Buffalo, New York. manufacturing facility. The
The equipment is designed to offer improved automation, new facility will produce
rapid changeovers and better efficiencies while enhancing adhesives to serve customers
workflow, quality and data collection. It is intended to in the transportation
help C-P meet the demand for different bag formats in industry, primarily in support
various sectors, including food, healthcare and industrial of two industry mega trends:
applications.C-P Flexible Packaging CEO Mike Hoffman said: vehicle electrification applications and lightweighting.
According to C-P Flexible Packaging CEO Mike Hoffman, “Due Construction will begin in Q3 2021 and the facility is
to the growth of our premade bag business, we are excited expected to be operational by early 2023.The production
to make this investment in state-of the art technology facility will be built at the Yangtze River International
which enables us to continue to meet short lead times and Chemical Industrial Park in the Zhangjiagang Free Trade
just-in-time service. We understand that our customers Zone. “This investment reinforces our commitment to
have seen a shift in consumer demand over the past year advance auto electrification and sustainability while
and we are ready to support their growth initiatives.” The extending our leadership position in China and the
demand for high-performance polyethylene bags with and Asian market,” said Randy Stone, President of DuPont
without recloseable features has increased during the Mobility & Materials. “Our new manufacturing facility
COVID-19 pandemic and continues to increase due to efforts will support anticipated growth in the automotive
to lightweight packaging as part of corporate sustainability sector due to strong customer demand for our advanced
initiatives. “C-P continues to strategically expand its solutions enabling the transition to electric and hybrid
product portfolio and will invest in new technologies that vehicles.” The new facility will offer state-of-the-
art process capability and quality, capacity to serve
regional needs, excellent access to transportation
for shipping and logistics advantages, and technical
support to help ensure a world-class customer
experience. It will support growing demand for DuPont
Mobility & Materials business’ advanced solutions in
adhesive technology including: BETAFORCE™ TC and
BETATECH™ thermal interface materials that help
support battery thermal management during hybrid/
electric vehicle charging and operationBETAFORCE™
multi-material bonding adhesives for battery sealing
and assembly, BETAMATE™ structural adhesives for
provide innovative solutions for our customers and best-in- vehicle body structure and battery bonding to support
class quality,” said Hoffman. “Developing new packaging crash durability and lighter weight vehicle structures.
structures that can be recycled or that incorporate recycled In addition, DuPont has recently established an
content will remain key areas of focus. Chuck Coleman, adhesives facility in Utsunomiya, Japan to support
Regional Sales Manager, PCMC said, “Hudson Sharp is proud growth in automotive electrification. This facility will
to collaborate with C-P Flexible Packaging we are honored manufacture products including: BETATECH, BETAFORCE
that our experience and innovations are supporting their and BETAMATE structural adhesives.
growth efforts.”

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