News and Research on Fuwei Films (Holdings) Co., Ltd. (FFHL)
Business Description
Fuwei Films (Holdings) Co., Ltd. engages in the development, manufacture, and distribution of plastic film using the biaxial oriented stretch technique known as BOPET film (biaxially oriented polyethylene terephthalate). The film is non-toxic, transparent, glossy, temperature and moisture-resistant, and retains barrier resistance, making it suitable for packaging, printing, laminating, aluminum-plating, electrical and electronic uses, and other applications.
The company's BOPET film is used in consumer based packaging (such as the food, pharmaceutical, cosmetics, tobacco and alcohol industries), imaging (such as masking film, printing plates and microfilms), electronics and electrical industries (such as wire and cable wrap, capacitors and motor insulation), as well as in magnetic products (such as audio and video tapes).
The company produces products include: Printing base film used in printing and lamination; Stamping foil base film used for packaging of luxury items to improve the aesthetic presentation of the item; Metallization film or aluminum plating base film used for vacuum aluminum plating for paper or plastic lamination; Laser holographic base film used as anti-counterfeit film for food, medicine, cosmetics, cigarettes and alcohol packaging; Matte film used for printing, metallization, stamping and transfer metallization; and High-gloss film used for aesthetically enhanced packaging purposes.
The company markets its products under brand name Fuwei Films. The company sells its BOPET film products to customers in the packaging industry in the PRC in the eastern region of China. The company also exports its products to packaging customers and distributors in the U.S., Japan and Southeast Asia.
Products and Services
The company engages in the manufacture, and distribution of BOPET film. The company produces BOPET films with thicknesses varying between 8 - 125 microns. BOPET film has been used in the packaging, imaging (such as masking film, printing plates and microfilms), electronics and electrical (such as wire and cable wrap, capacitors and motor insulation) industries, as well as in magnetic products (such as audio and video tapes).It is suitable for application in the food, pharmaceutical, cosmetics, tobacco, and alcohol industries. The company's BOPET film is used in the packaging industry for consumer products such as those relating to processed foods, pharmaceutical products, cosmetics, tobacco and alcohol.
Printing film
Printing film is a transparency film that is corona treated on one side to provide adhesion to ink. This is primarily used in printing and lamination.
Stamping foil film
Stamping foil film is a film that displays thermal stability and tensile strength and is used in metallized film and laser stamping foil and transfer.
Metallization film
Metallization film is an aluminum plating base film that displays good thermal stability and tensile strength and provides good adhesion between film and aluminum layer. This is used for vacuum aluminum plating for paper or plastic lamination.
Special film
The company produces various types of special film include: Laser holographic base film, Matte film, High-gloss film, Heat-sealable film, and Base film for other applications.
Laser holographic base film: Laser holographic base film is directly embossable film with transparency, used as anti-counterfeit film and for aesthetics for food, medicine, cosmetics, cigarette and alcoholic packaging.
Matte film: Matte film with single or double matte surface, achieved by adding special additive to the base polymer, used for printing, metallization, stamping and transfer metallization.
High-gloss film: High-gloss film with levels of reflection approaching a mirror-like surface, used for aesthetically-enhanced packaging purposes.
Heat-sealable film: Heat-sealable film with a three layer structure which is composed of a heat-sealable surface and a core layer consisting of a homopolymer of polyester. The heat-sealable film is primarily sold for use in printing and making heat sealable bags.
Base film for other applications: Base films for other application are ordinary commodity polyester films with applications other than the aforementioned usages.
Laser holographic base film
The company's laser holographic base film is a directly embossable BOPET film, ideal for holographic applications. This film eliminates the need to coat and prepare substrates for holographic embossing. It can be used for anti-counterfeit purposes and in packaging to help improve the aesthetic perception of food, medicine, cosmetics, cigarettes and alcohol.
Single/double surface matte film
The company's matte film is used for aesthetically-enhanced packaging purposes. The company produces single-sided matte films which offer its customers as the non-matte side of the film might be used for other applications without further processing.
Anti-counterfeit film
The company's anti-counterfeit film changes color under ultraviolet rays. It is used for packaging branded products for anti-counterfeit purposes.
Chemical pretreated film
The company's film is pretreated in-line and coated, which results in an adhesion to ink and aluminum.
Subsidiaries
The company's subsidiaries include Fuwei Films (Shandong) Co., Ltd.; and Fuwei (BVI) Co., Ltd.
Suppliers
The company's suppliers include Sinopec Yizheng; Yizheng Tianbao Polyester Co., Ltd.; Jiangyin Xingtai New Material Co., Ltd.; and Zhuhai Yuhua Polyester Co., Ltd.
Customers
As of December 31, 2006, the company's customers included Pilcher Hamilton Corp.; Gaoyou Secondary Planet Cigarette Material Co., Ltd.; Jiangyin Teruida Packaging Technical Co., Ltd.; Sichuan Yibin Puguang Technology Co., Ltd.; Wuxi Guotai Colour Printing Co., Ltd.; and Alcan, Inc.
Competitors
The company's competitors include Dupont Hongji Films Foshan Co., Ltd.; Shanghai Zidong Chemical Plastic Co., Ltd; and Yihua Toray Polyester Film Co., Ltd.
History
Fuwei Films (Holdings) Co., Ltd. was founded in 2004.
