# Treofan Americas expands BOPP film capacity in Zacapu, Michoacán

Treofan Americas is investing USD 45 million to add a new 5-layer, 10.4-meter BOPP film line at its Zacapu, Michoacán, Mexico plant, increasing capacity by 30,000 tonnes per year (50% of current output), with operations starting in Q4 2018.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2017-07-18
- Where: Zacapu, Michoacán, Mexico
- Value: $45.0M
- Starts operating: Q4 2018
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 30,000 tonnes per year
- Products: biaxially oriented polypropylene (BOPP) film
- Sectors: [Plastics and Polymers](https://endata.com/sectors/plastics-polymers.md)

## Companies

- [Treofan Americas](https://endata.com/companies/2942.md)

## Sources

- [plastico.com](https://www.plastico.com/es/noticias/treofan-americas-amplia-capacidad-de-produccion-en-michoacan), 2017-07-18: "Con una inversión de USD 45 millones, la compañía Treofan Americas, líder en películas especializadas de polipropileno biaxialmente orientado (BOPP), expandirá su capacidad de producción con una nueva línea de orientación de cinco capas y 10,4 m en su planta de Zacapu, Michoacán, México."

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