UPM Raflatac has opened two new slitting and distribution terminals, in Bangalore, India and Istanbul, Turkey. The new terminals will supply local labelling markets with high-quality film and paper labelstock, according to the company.
The Bangalore terminal complements UPM Raflatac’s already substantial Southeast Asian and South Asian logistics network, comprising a labelstock factory in Johor, Malaysia and terminals in Jakarta in Indonesia, Bangkok, Thailand and Mumbai, India.
Santosh Kumar, area sales director, South Asia, UPM Raflatac says, “India is a promising market for us, having the highest growth percentage for labelstock in the Asia-Pacific region. Through the new facility, our customers especially in South India will receive their orders faster and have a wider range of products at their disposal.”
The Istanbul terminal answers growing demand for UPM Raflatac label materials in Turkey, and is in line with the company’s strategy of gradually expanding its market share in this rapidly growing region
The company outlines that the new terminals are an essential facet in UPM Raflatac’s global development programme. Since 2007, UPM Raflatac has opened new production facilities in the USA and China, a new production and logistics centre in Poland, and a new slitting and distribution terminal in Russia.
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