PT Argha Karya Prima Industry Tbk, based in Indonesia have purchased a BOBST EXPERT K5 which will be installed in 2025. Argha Karya have a long history in the field of vacuum metallizing.

The decision to purchase this machine is to further increase capacity due to a growing demand in the market. BOBST was chosen to supply this new machine due to its reputation in the market and process expertise.

The EXPERT K5 is fully equipped with BOBST unique innovations, AluBond® and AlOx GEN II and will be used for the production of opaque and transparent UHB BOPP and BOPET. The BOBST AluBond® process was developed to provide excellent adhesion levels on any substrate. When applied to BOPP films, AluBond® also provides enhancement of both oxygen (OTR) and water vapour (WVTR) barrier levels and as such can be used for production of opaque high barrier, sustainable films.

BOBST AlOx GEN II is a development of the original BOBST AlOx process which has been established in the market for over 15 years for the production of high barrier, clear PET films. AlOx GEN II is focused on the production of high barrier, clear BOPP films in response to the sustainability trend in the flexible packaging industry. In addition to providing high levels of oxygen and water barrier at a reduced optical density, film produced using the AlOx GEN II process is transparent straight off the machine.

Commenting on the investment, Elius Pribadi, Director of PT Argha Karya Prima Industry Tbk, said “We needed to purchase additional metallizers to meet the increasing demand from our customers, particularly those in highly evolving sustainability packaging. We believed our new metallizer from BOBST would help us provide value solutions for the future of sustainability needs. We are now eagerly awaiting the installation of the machine next year and hope this is the start of a long relationship with BOBST.”

PT Argha Karya Prima Industry Tbk was established in 1980 as the first BOPP producer in South East Asia. Today, the company is a top producer in the region, supplying a wide range of flexible packaging films for industrial and consumer goods.