UPM Raflatac is strengthening its position and service capabilities in the Americas market with a new state-of-the-art two-meter slitter and increased production automation in its Mills River factory over the next two years.

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UPM Raflatac invests $10 million in Mills River factory expansion

UPM Raflatac, a global supplier of innovative and sustainable labeling materials, is strengthening its position and service capabilities in the Americas market with a new state-of-the-art two-meter slitter and increased production automation in its Mills River factory over the next two years.

These advancements worth $10 million will add to the robust production capabilities of UPM Raflatac’s three U.S.-based factories and eight slitting and distribution centers across the Americas. It will enhance the quality of the company’s filmic products, while also reducing the need for manual handling.

UPM Raflatac continually invests in technology, equipment, and its people to increase capacity and advance the output capabilities of its global network of 10 factories and 27 terminals. Located in North Carolina, the factory today employs over 200 people.