Product Offerings
Product Categories:
Packaging Solutions
Products:
CPP Films, BOPET Films, Metallized Films, BOPP Films
Established in 2003, Astro Films is the flexible packaging division of Ismail Industries Limited, manufacturing BOPET, CPP and BOPP films with facilities located in Karachi, Pakistan. Astro Films is one of the leading packaging film manufacturers in the country, with a combined installed film production capacity of 73,000 tons/annum and metallization capacity of 19,000 tons/annum. State-of-the-art facilities, high quality films, and the most consistent services have earned Astro Films a position as one of the best recognized regional and international film suppliers, as well as one of the fastest growing flexible packaging film exporters with a prestigious clientele spread across 5 continents. Astro Films has its production facilities in two locations in Pakistan: Hub and Port Qasim Industrial Zones. We have 2 CPP film lines of the renowned Italian company Gruppo Colines. The first 3.0-meter line was set up in 2003 with an annual capacity of 7800 tons. The CPP capabilities were enhanced in 2014 with an addition of the second 2.6-meter line with an annual capacity of 7200 tons, increasing overall annual CPP films capacity to 15,000 tons. Astro Films set up a 4.0-meter BOPP line from Bruckner (Germany) in 2011, strategically added to facilitate packaging solutions for Ismail Industries Limited’s in-house food brands. This line has an annual production capacity of 4200 tons. The first of the two BOPET production lines was set up in 2012; it is a 6.7-meter Bruckner (Germany); the first Bruckner BOPET line imported into Pakistan. Adding another milestone to its illustrious history, Astro added a second BOPET line at the end of 2020: an 8.7-meter Bruckner (Germany) with a capacity of 36,000 tons per annum; taking the total BOPET output tally to 54,000 tons/annum. Our BOPET lines are capable of producing thicknesses of 10 micron to 100 micron and we have additionally worked on functional proficiency, giving the specialized abilities to measure up to the client's needs and expectations. In addition to our film making capabilities, we have metallization capacities up to 19000 tons per annum. Astro Films has three metallizers from BOBST Group (SA), of which, two are installed at the Hub factory, while the third one is at Port Qasim facility. Complying to the highest quality, process, and food safety standards, Astro Films possesses certifications including ISO 9001:2015 and FSSC 22000 (version 5). We are proud of our accomplishments and manufacturing capabilities, which have enabled us to become one of the most competitive suppliers of BOPET and CPP films in the international market, as well as the fastest growing exporters of flexible packaging films in Pakistan. Our international customer base, spanning more than 26 countries across 5 continents, is a testament to our truly global footprint as a packaging film supplier. Our competitive advantage in international markets has been the ability to supply the best quality film in the fastest lead times, creating sustainable business and a strongly established image of reliability.