Sep 23, 2005. /Lesprom Network/. Raflatac, a world-leading manufacturer of pressure sensitive labelstock, is to double the filmic production capacity of its Tampere factory in Finland. The announced investment is part of a long-term investment programme in Raflatac, one of UPM's core businesses, and further strengthens Raflatac's position in the growing filmic labelstock market. The Tampere-based film lamination line will be completely modernized. When operational it will enable the production of thinner films for the various demanding needs of brand owners in the personal care and beverage industries among others. The design of the new coating line is founded on proprietary technology with a special emphasis on cleanliness to meet today's market demand for high-quality filmic pressure sensitive materials. The new line is scheduled for start-up in the third quarter of 2006. "Raflatac has been especially active this year across several fronts worldwide. A strong development programme is being implemented in Europe, the USA and China. This newly announced full modernization will further solidify our film supply platform in Europe," says Heikki Pikkarainen, president of UPM Labelstock business. "This is a significant investment in Raflatac's films business and, in accordance with our strategy, it will double our production capacity for filmic materials in Europe. The investment shows our commitment to being an equally strong supplier of high-quality films as we are already of papers," says Thomas Rohweder, head of Raflatac Europe.