What Taghleef Industries does

Taghleef Industries is a privately held global manufacturer of polypropylene-based flexible films, founded in 2006 and headquartered in Dubai with its primary legal entity (Taghleef Industries SpA) domiciled in Italy. The company produces BOPP (biaxially oriented polypropylene), CPP (cast polypropylene), and BOPLA (biaxially oriented polylactic acid) films, alongside specialty biobased, biodegradable, and recycled-content films. It operates 11 production sites and 6 R&D centers across 6 continents and sells into 120 countries, making it one of the largest dedicated PP-film manufacturers in the world. Its portfolio is organized around four product categories — Flexible Packaging Films (EXTENDO® barrier films, BioPP), Label Films (SHAPE360® shrink sleeves, pressure-sensitive, wrap-around, in-mold), Laminating Films for Graphic Arts (Derprosa™ including DL Soft Touch®, Leather, Sandy Matte, Pro-Shield, bioBLUE), and Films for Decorative Surfaces (SynDECOR® PVC-free PP/PET films) — supplemented by sustainability programs (Dynamic Cycle™, reDESIGN™ consulting). Recent launches include PFAS-free BOPP films (January 2026), a relaunched NATIVIA® biobased portfolio with PHA integration (October 2025), next-generation SHAPE360® TDSW shrink films (September 2025), and Derprosa bioBLUE biobased laminating films from waste cooking oil (October 2024).

The company's business model is B2B film sales through direct enterprise account management and long-standing converter partnerships, with technical consultation and customization services. GTM is organized by region and segment (flexible packaging, labels, graphic arts, technical applications) and supported by participation in major trade shows (Interpack, Labelexpo Europe, Fachpack, Drupa, Labelexpo, Luxe Pack) and Ti Talks thought-leadership sessions. Pricing is quote-based and tailored to specifications, volume, and sustainability certifications rather than published. Named customers and partners include PepsiCo, Mondelez International, Barilla, Arnott's, TINE, Vly, Huhtamaki, Masterpress, Berry Superfos, LyondellBasell, Amcor, APR Plastics, Aster Chemicals, Ecopetrol, Esenttia, and Pro-Pac, among others, spanning food, beverage, dairy, snack, cosmetics, coffee, and industrial end-markets. Strategic priorities are visibly anchored on EU PPWR and PFAS regulatory compliance, mono-material and recyclable film design, advanced chemical recycling integration, and biobased polymer expansion.

Name

Taghleef Industries

Legal name

Taghleef Industries SpA

Website

https://ti-films.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Taghleef Industries is a global manufacturer of BOPP, CPP, and BOPLA flexible packaging, label, laminating, and decorative films, operating 11 production sites and 6 R&D centers across 6 continents, selling into 120 countries and serving brand owners, converters, and industrial customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Flexible Packaging Films

NAICS

Plastics Packaging Film and Sheet (including Laminated) Manufacturing (326112), Plastics Packaging Materials and Unlaminated Film and Sheet Manufacturing (32611), Unlaminated Plastics Film and Sheet (except Packaging) Manufacturing (326113)

SIC

Unsupported Plastics Film & Sheet (3081)

akta.pro primary industry

Polyolefin Films (PE/PP: Cast, Blown, BOPP) (IMALABAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Barrier & Specialty Films (EVOH, PVDC, Metallized, AlOx/SiOx Coated) (IMALABAC), Lidding, Sealant & Packaging Webs (Heat-Seal, Peelable, Retort Lids) (IMALABAG), Compostable & Bio-Based Packaging (PLA/PHA, Starch Blends, Cellulose Films) (IMALAMAB), Compostable & Bio-based Flexible Films and Sheet (extrusion/cast/blown) (IMANANAC)

Keywords

• Flexible packaging films
• BOPP and CPP films
• Label films
• Biodegradable films
• Laminating films

Headquarters

HQ city

Newark

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices14 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Film Product Sales: Taghleef Industries generates revenue through the sale of manufactured flexible packaging films, label films, and laminating films. The company sells directly to brand owners, converters, and through distribution partnerships globally. Products include standard films as well as customized specialty films with various sustainability attributes.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Taghleef Industries manufactures and sells BOPP, CPP, and BOPLA (biobased) flexible packaging films, label films, laminating films for graphic arts, and PVC-free decorative surface films. The company sells these films globally to brand owners, converters, and packaging designers as raw material inputs used to produce packaging, labels, printed graphics, and decorative surfaces for end-products across food, beverage, personal care, medical, industrial, and household markets. Sustainability-focused product lines include NATIVIA® biodegradable films, reLIFE™ recycled-content films, BioPP, and EXTENDO® high-barrier films that support recyclability and reduced material use.

Product overview

Taghleef Industries is a global manufacturer of PP-based, biobased, and biodegradable packaging films operating across six continents with 11 production sites and 6 R&D centers. The company's portfolio is organized around four core product categories—Flexible Packaging Films (EXTENDO® barrier films, BioPP), Label Films (SHAPE360® shrink sleeves, pressure sensitive, in-mold labels), Laminating Films for Graphic Arts (Derprosa™ premium textured films including DL Soft Touch®, Leather, Sandy Matte, Pro-Shield, bioBLUE, reLIFE), and Films for Decorative Surfaces (SynDECOR® PVC-free solutions)—supplemented by sustainability services including Dynamic Cycle™ and reDESIGN™ consulting. Key sustainable product lines include NATIVIA® (PLA-based and PHA biobased/biodegradable films with industrial/home compostable options), reLIFE™ (post-consumer recycled content), and bioBLUE (waste cooking oil-derived resins). The company positions itself as 'Together we Innovate' for future generations, with recent launches including PFAS-free BOPP films, next-generation SHAPE360® TDSW shrink films, and detachable in-mold label technology.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• EXTENDO®: Enhanced barrier films for flexible packaging with high barrier performance, improved recyclability and extended shelf life
• NATIVIA®
• SHAPE360®
• Titanium™
• reLIFE™
• BioPP
• Derprosa™
• SynDECOR®
• Edama

Products and services

• EXTENDO® High-performance BOPP barrier films designed to extend shelf life and reduce food waste while maintaining product integrity. Offers superior product protection with enhanced barrier properties, improved recyclability, and lower environmental impact for mono-material structures. Sold to brand owners and converters for flexible packaging applications.
• NATIVIA® Biobased and biodegradable biaxially oriented film solutions including PLA-based films, PHAs, and home compostable options. Portfolio encompasses industrial compostable (ESSENTIAL), luxury biobased (PREMIUM), home compostable (PLUS), and high barrier (PROTECT) variants for sustainable packaging applications.
• SHAPE360® Floatable polyolefin TD shrink sleeve label films for 360° container decoration. Compatible with PP and HDPE recycling streams, separable from PET bottles during recycling. Features include ultra-clear options, high shrink ratios, and low shrink force for various container shapes.
• Titanium™ Premium performance film brand offering enhanced properties for specialized packaging applications.
• reLIFE™ Films incorporating post-consumer recycled (PCR) content from mechanically and chemically recycled sources. ISCC PLUS certified using mass balance approach ensuring transparency and traceability. Integrates reprocessed materials to reduce consumption of primary resources.
• BioPP Biobased polypropylene films derived from renewable resources, reducing dependence on fossil materials while maintaining performance characteristics equivalent to traditional PP films.
• Derprosa™ Premium laminating films brand for graphic arts applications. Includes DL Soft Touch® textured films, Sandy Matte, Leather-like textures, Pro-Shield scratch-resistant films, bioBLUE (30% vegetable-based resin from waste cooking oil), reLIFE recycled content versions, and NATIVIA compostable options.
• SynDECOR® PVC-free decorative surface films using polypropylene and PET. REACH-compliant, SVHC-free, formaldehyde-free, plasticizer-free. Includes Print-Base Films for décor printing, Wear Layers with anti-fingerprint soft-touch matt overlays, and Decorative Foils for profile wrapping. Used for furniture, flooring, doors, and ceiling tiles.
• Edama Specialty film brand variant for specific market applications.
• Flexible Packaging Films Comprehensive portfolio of flexible packaging films including Barrier Films, Heat Resistant Packaging Films, Sealable Packaging Films, Adhesive Tape Base Films, Tobacco and Cigarette Overwrap Packaging Films, and Coated Films for food, industrial, and technical applications.
• Label Films Complete label film solutions including Pressure Sensitive Label Films (PSL), Shrink Sleeve Label Films, In Mold Label Films (IML), Wrap Around Roll Fed Label Films (WAL), Wrap Around Cut & Stack Label Films (WAL), and Specialty Label Films for beverages, food, personal care, and industrial markets.
• Graphic Films for Visual Communication PVC-free high-performance films for indoor and short-term outdoor advertising applications, marking the company's entry into the visual communication market.
• reDESIGN™ Service Consultative service helping brands transition from traditional packaging to more sustainable and recyclable alternatives through an expert-led 3-step process to redesign packaging structures while maintaining performance and compliance.

Quantifiable outcome

• 75% recycled content achieved in Marabou chocolate packaging through collaboration with LyondellBasell, Mondelez, and Amcor
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments10 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature10 records

Partnerships

25 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• LyondellBasellcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 July 2026Collaboration in industry-wide initiative to develop recycled content wrapper for Marabou chocolate bars using LYB CirculenRevive polymers made from post-consumer mixed plastic waste. Taghleef Industries produces the base film for the packaging enabling 75% recycled content while meeting food safety requirements.
• Mondelez InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 July 2026Customer partnership for sustainable packaging development using Taghleef Industries films in Marabou chocolate bar wrappers with 75% recycled content, supporting compliance with EU PPWR recycled-content requirements.
• AmcorcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 July 2026Industry collaboration converting CirculenRevive polymers into finished flexible packaging as part of the cross-value-chain initiative for Marabou chocolate packaging.
• PolyplexminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 May 2026Joint presence at Interpack 2026 showcasing expanded possibilities of flexible packaging solutions.
• APR PlasticscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 May 2025Strategic partnership to revolutionise recycling of hard-to-recycle soft plastics in Australia using advanced pyrolysis technology. APR's facility will convert up to 3000 tonnes annually of multi-layer soft plastic waste into pyrolysis oil for Taghleef's food-grade packaging film production.
• Aster Chemicals and EnergycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 May 2025Partnership in Australia to refine pyrolysis oil from APR Plastics into feedstock for PP resin manufacturing, completing the circular value chain from waste plastic to packaging film.
• Pro-Pac GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 May 2025Partnership to complete the circular value chain for Australian soft plastics recycling, converting recycled resin into packaging for snack food wrappers.
• PackstyleminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 May 2025Partnership to develop recyclable EXTENDO® XZMU mono-material stand-up pouches for cosmetics industry, enhancing recyclability and brand differentiation.
• Grupo EcopetrolcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 November 2023First advanced chemical recycling project in Latin America. Ecopetrol refinery processes pyrolytic oil from plastic waste for circular resin production used in Taghleef's BOPP film manufacturing.
• EsenttiacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 November 2023Partnership in Colombia advanced recycling project to convert plastic waste into circular resin for Taghleef's packaging film production.
• PepsiCocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 November 2023Alliance in first Latin American advanced chemical recycling project to produce circular plastics for packaging, advancing PepsiCo's sustainability commitments.
• PyrcomcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 November 2023Partnership to transform plastic waste recovered by waste collectors in Colombia into pyrolytic oil for Ecopetrol refinery processing in the advanced recycling project.
• MasterpressminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 November 2023Award-winning partnership using SHAPE360 TDS film for TINE dairy cup sleeves, winning AWA Shrink Label Award in environmental category.
• Berry SuperfosminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 November 2023Converter applying SHAPE360 TDS printed sleeves to TINE PP dairy cups for award-winning sustainable packaging solution.
• Cellografica GerosaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2023Award-winning EXTENDO® collaboration winning Best Packaging Award for quality design in packaging solutions.
• HuhtamakicoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 27 February 2023Longtime partnership where Huhtamaki produces SHAPE360® sleeve labels for various applications including Vly plant-based beverages, transforming Taghleef films into finished packaging.
• BOBSTminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 August 2022CEFLEX collaboration developing PP duplex laminated barrier pouch with recycled PP content for non-food applications, testing design-for-recycling concepts.
• BorealisminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 August 2022CEFLEX collaboration for Quality Recycling Process developing PE and PP film samples with recycled content for non-food packaging applications.
• COIM GroupminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 August 2022CEFLEX collaboration developing sustainable flexible packaging samples with recycled polymers for household cleaning products.
• ELBA S.p.A.minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 August 2022CEFLEX collaboration contributing to Quality Recycling Process for flexible packaging recycling in Europe.
• Flint GroupminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 August 2022CEFLEX collaboration developing printed flexible packaging samples with recycled content for recycling stream testing.
• HenkelminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 August 2022CEFLEX collaboration contributing adhesives expertise to sustainable flexible packaging development with recycled content.
• Sun ChemicalminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 August 2022CEFLEX collaboration contributing ink expertise to develop printed flexible packaging with recycled content for circular economy.
• Barilla SpAcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 31 March 2022Innovation partnership to develop sustainable Mulino Bianco packaging combining paper with metallized polypropylene 15µm for easy opening, named Best Packaging 2022 finalist.
• Coffee BrandsminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 October 2021Partnership to provide NATIVIA® film solutions for compostable coffee capsules, supporting growth in home coffee consumption trend.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights8 records

Direct peers

• Jindal Poly Films: One of the world's largest BOPP and BOPET film manufacturers with global operations, directly comparable to Taghleef's core BOPP/CPP business serving flexible packaging and labels across food, beverage, and industrial end markets.
• Cosmo Films: Indian-headquartered manufacturer of BOPP and specialty films with global sales footprint, offering comparable flexible packaging, label, and lamination film portfolios to Taghleef.
• Uflex: Large Indian flexible packaging films company producing BOPP, BOPET, CPP, and specialty films for global converters and brand owners, overlapping directly with Taghleef's product portfolio.
• Innovia Films (CCL Industries): Specialty BOPP and CPP film manufacturer (now part of CCL Industries) with comparable focus on label films, shrink sleeves, and high-barrier packaging films serving similar end markets.
• Manucor: European BOPP films producer specializing in packaging and label films, closely matching Taghleef's polyolefin film focus and customer base in flexible packaging.
• Polinas: Turkish BOPP and CPP films manufacturer with a comparable portfolio of flexible packaging and label films, including metallized and high-barrier options targeting similar global CPG customers.
• SRF Limited: Indian manufacturer of BOPP and BOPET packaging films with global sales, competing head-to-head with Taghleef in flexible packaging for food, personal care, and labels.
• Bolloré Films (Bopack): European producer of thin plastic films and packaging solutions, including BOPP-based structures, with comparable food packaging and industrial film exposure to Taghleef.

Broad incumbents

• Toray Plastics: Large diversified film manufacturer (BOPP, BOPET, PET) part of Toray Industries, offering overlapping flexible packaging and industrial film capabilities but operating across a broader polymer portfolio.
• Avery Dennison (Label Films): Global leader in pressure-sensitive label materials and films, directly competing with Taghleef's SHAPE360® shrink sleeve and label film lines while operating a much broader labeling and materials business.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Ti_Films
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@taghleefindustries722
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/taghleef-industries-spa
• Instagraminstagram.com/ti.careers

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A1 record

Investments

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