Toppan USA, a subsidiary of Toppan Printing (Tokyo / Japan; www.toppan.co.jp) based in Griffin, Georgia / USA, has completed construction of a facility for the manufacture of transparent barrier films in Georgia.

The plant, the first transparent barrier film production site to be established by Toppan Printing outside Japan, will predominantly produce “GL” film, a leading high level barrier film developed for applications in sectors including food, drinks, medical care, pharmaceuticals and industrial materials.

The company said the opening of the facility will significantly bolster its capacity to supply transparent barrier films to North America and Europe, as well as to markets for which future growth is anticipated, such as Central and South America.