What Forop Advanced Materials Co., Ltd. does

Forop Advanced Materials Co., Ltd. is a privately held Chinese manufacturer of biaxially oriented polyolefin films, founded in 2012 and headquartered in Fuqing, Fujian Province. The company's core products are BOPP (Biaxially Oriented Polypropylene) and BOPE (Biaxially Oriented Polyethylene) films, produced on 24 German Brückner production lines running at up to 600 m/min across five strategically located production bases in Fujian, Jiangsu, Guangdong, Shandong, and Sichuan. With a designed annual capacity of 1.1 million tonnes and a 25th line planned for 2026, FOROP claims the position of world's largest polyolefin film producer. Its product portfolio spans commodity films (lamination, printing, heat-sealable, tape, tissue, straw, matte) and higher-specification specialty grades (high-temperature resistant BOPP, bio-based BOPP, heat-resistant high-transparency BOPE, anti-fog, 75-micron matte), serving flexible packaging applications in food, fresh produce, daily chemicals, pharmaceuticals, industrial products, and emerging new-energy segments such as battery and capacitor films.

FOROP operates a direct enterprise B2B sales model with dedicated domestic and overseas sales centers, an online Sales Portal (sales.forop.com) for digital self-service pre-orders, and active participation in international trade shows (CHINAPLAS, VietnamPlas, AMI Biax Film Forum). Customers are packaging converters, brand owners, and distributors reached across more than 50 countries. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed; account managers handle product inquiries, samples, and ongoing relationships. The company holds National High-tech Enterprise status, Customs AEO Senior Certification, and Fujian Provincial Leading Enterprise and Advanced-level Smart Factory recognitions, and has engaged Industrial Securities on potential IPO financing — indicating preparation for capital markets access. Its revenue base is hardware sales of manufactured films, supplemented by an expanding portfolio of sustainable mono-material and bio-based specialty grades aligned with global extended producer responsibility (EPR) trends.

Name

Forop Advanced Materials Co., Ltd.

Legal name

FOROP Advanced Materials Co., Ltd.

Website

https://forop.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Forop Advanced Materials is a Chinese manufacturer of BOPP and BOPE polymer films, operating 24 production lines across five domestic bases with 1.1 million tonnes of annual capacity and selling to packaging converters and brand owners in 50+ countries as the world's largest polyolefin film producer.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Polyolefin Films

NAICS

Unlaminated Plastics Film and Sheet (except Packaging) Manufacturing (326113), Plastics Product Manufacturing (3261)

SIC

Unsupported Plastics Film & Sheet (3081)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Plastic Films & Laminated Packaging Structures Manufacturing (IMANAEAD)

Keywords

• Biaxially oriented films
• BOPP film manufacturing
• BOPE film production
• Flexible packaging films
• Polyolefin film materials

Headquarters

HQ city

Fuqing City

HQ country

China

HQ region

Asia

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. BOPP and BOPE Film Sales: FOROP generates revenue primarily through the manufacture and sale of biaxially oriented polyolefin films (BOPP and BOPE). Products are sold directly to packaging manufacturers, brand owners, and converters globally. The company operates on a direct sales model with a mix of domestic China and international customers across 50+ countries.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Forop Advanced Materials Co., Ltd. manufactures and sells biaxially oriented polyolefin films (BOPP and BOPE) used across food packaging, daily necessities, pharmaceutical packaging, and new energy materials. The company operates 24 German Brückner production lines across five production bases in China (Fujian, Jiangsu, Guangdong, Shandong, Sichuan) with a designed annual capacity of 1.1 million tonnes, making it the world's largest polyolefin film producer.

Product overview

Forop Advanced Materials Co., Ltd. is a polymer film materials company specializing in R&D, production and sales of biaxially oriented polyolefin films. The core product portfolio centers on two main film types: BOPP (Biaxially Oriented Polypropylene) films and BOPE (Biaxially Oriented Polyethylene) films, each offered in multiple variants including lamination, printing, and functional grades. These base films are supplemented by specialized sub-products including Paper Lamination Film, Precise Printing Film, Aluminum Laminated Films, Tape Film, Printing Bag-making Film, Scratch-resistant Matt Film, Straw Packaging Film, Tissue Wrapping Film, Ultra-thin Plain Film, Heat-sealable Films (single and double-sided), and Flower Packaging Film. Recent new product launches have introduced High-Temperature Resistant BOPP, Bio-Based BOPP, and Heat-Resistant High-Transparency BOPE. Products are used across food packaging, daily necessities packaging, pharmaceutical packaging, new energy materials, and industrial applications. The company operates five production bases in Fujian, Jiangsu, Guangdong, Shandong, and Sichuan with 24 German Bruckner production lines as of 2026, making it the world's largest polyolefin film producer.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• BOPP Film (Biaxially Oriented Polypropylene Film) Biaxially Oriented Polypropylene film with high transparency, toughness, moisture resistance, environmental safety, and customizable functionality. Used in food, fresh produce, daily chemicals, and industrial product packaging.
• BOPE Film (Biaxially Oriented Polyethylene Film) Biaxially Oriented Polyethylene film with high transparency, low haze, impact strength, and 3R environmental performance (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle). Can replace BOPA films with better economy and environmental friendliness.
• BOPE Lamination Film BOPE lamination film for frozen food packaging, rice bag packaging, liquid packaging, and room temperature food packaging. Offers excellent heat resistance, low thermal shrinkage, high puncture resistance, and high stiffness for heavy-duty packaging applications.
• BOPE Printing Film BOPE printing film used as printing surface for plastic flexible packaging of liquid daily necessities, grain, and pet food. Can serve as substrate for PVDC, PVA and other barrier coatings, and as single layer for surface printed thermal bag making.
• Paper Lamination Film Paper lamination film used for composite packaging of books and wine boxes after printing to improve paper gloss and wear resistance. Features excellent oxygen and oil barrier properties, smoothness, and ink and coating adhesion.
• Precise Printing Film Precise printing film for high requirements precise printing (portrait printing) and composite use. Features excellent oxygen and oil barrier performance, mechanical properties, anti-static performance, and shallow net print performance.
• Aluminum Laminated Films Aluminum laminated film used for coating and laminating with woven bags, non-woven fabrics, and PE film. Commonly used for composite packaging of grain bags, non-woven bags, and courier bags with excellent shallow net print performance.
• Tape Film Tape film commonly used in the manufacture of adhesive tape and its substrates. Features good water vapor barrier ability, high tensile strength, and excellent dimensional stability.
• Printing Bag-making Film Printing bag-making film used for composite bag making after general printing. Standard film for bag manufacturing applications.
• Scratch-resistant Matt Film Scratch-resistant matt film suitable for printing, gluing, die-cutting, and production of electronic product packaging, cigarette boxes, wine boxes, and advanced product packaging. Features strong abrasion and scratch resistance, fine surface, high haze, low gloss, good touch, and low static electricity.
• Straw Packaging Film Straw packaging film suitable for straws, dental floss, and other packaging. Features good moisture resistance, low temperature heat sealing performance, high heat seal efficiency, smoothness, low static electricity, high transparency, and dimensional stability.
• Tissue Wrapping Film Tissue wrapping film used for toilet paper roll and paper towel packaging, suitable for high-speed packaging machines. Features excellent anti-static properties, high stiffness, foldability, low-temperature heat sealing performance, and barrier properties.
• Ultra-thin Plain Film Ultra-thin plain film suitable for printing lamination, pre-coating lamination, and printing bags. Used in food, medical products, daily light industry, clothing, toys, and books packaging. Features largest square number per unit weight for cost reduction, energy-saving performance, physical stability, high mechanical strength, gloss, transparency, stiffness, and low haze.
• Single-sided Heat-sealable Film Single-sided heat-sealable film used after partial printing for independent packaging of small products. Suitable for vertical or horizontal packaging and composite bag making.
• Double-sided Heat-sealable Film Double-sided heat-sealable film used after simple surface printing for hexahedron and pillow packaging. Features excellent heat seal strength and smooth and open properties.
• Flower Packaging Film Flower packaging film used for wrapping flowers and similar applications. Features good low static performance and low coefficient of friction.
• High-Temperature Resistant BOPP Film High-temperature resistant BOPP film demonstrating exceptional dimensional stability at 135°C for up to 30 minutes, with low haze and no whitening after steam sterilization at 121°C for 30 minutes. Ideal for boil-in-bag applications, high-temperature filling flexible packaging, and ready-to-eat meal packaging.
• Bio-Based BOPP Film Bio-based BOPP film delivering low-carbon, green, and environmentally friendly profile from raw materials through end-of-life. Fully applicable in traditional BOPP transparent film usage scenarios.
• Heat-Resistant High-Transparency BOPE Film Heat-resistant high-transparency BOPE film featuring low haze, high gloss, suited for frozen foods, liquid packaging, and recyclable mono-material flexible packaging structures.

Quantifiable outcome

• Line speed up to 600m/min (production) and 1,500m/min (slitting)
• +4 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• 德国布鲁克纳 (Bruckner Group GmbH, Germany)coreTechnology or Integration · 5 June 2025German Brückner is FOROP's primary equipment supplier, providing world-leading biaxial stretching film production lines. FOROP operates 24 Brückner production lines (with 25 planned in 2026), with line speeds up to 600m/min. Brückner Group representatives attend FOROP's production line launch ceremonies, indicating a close technology partnership.
• 苏美达国际技术贸易有限公司 (Sumitomo Corporation International Techno-Strade Ltd.)coreTechnology or Integration · 5 June 2025SUMEC (苏美达) is a key strategic partner for equipment procurement and international technology trade.曹可军, General Manager of the Mechanical and Electrical Division, attended the Jiangsu project completion ceremony as a partner representative.
• 中国包装CEO俱乐部 (China Packaging CEO Club)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 May 2025FOROP is the only BOPP film industry member in the China Packaging CEO Club. The club organized a special seminar at FOROP's headquarters, bringing together brand owner CEOs, manufacturing executives, material suppliers, and industry experts. The partnership focuses on green materials, recycling, and joint R&D initiatives.
• 嘉美食品包装 (Jiamai Food Packaging)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 May 2025Participated in the China Packaging CEO Club seminar hosted at FOROP, discussing BOPE and bio-based BOPP applications in food and daily chemical packaging. Represents a customer/supplier collaborative relationship for sustainable packaging development.
• 汇川技术 (Inovance Technology)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 May 2025Inovance Technology participated in the China Packaging CEO Club seminar, contributing to discussions on intelligent manufacturing and automation solutions for the packaging industry value chain.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Innovia Films (CCL Industries): Innovia Films, owned by CCL Industries, is a global specialist in BOPP and BOPET films with focus on high-end labels, securities, and packaging applications. Comparable to FOROP in BOPP technology and premium films, but operates as part of CCL's broader specialty packaging portfolio.

Direct peers

• Taghleef Industries: Taghleef is one of the world's largest BOPP film producers with production across Europe, US, Middle East, and Australia. Directly competes with FOROP in BOPP/BOPE supply to global packaging converters and brand owners, with comparable Bruckner production lines and a focus on specialty/sustainable films.
• UFlex Limited: UFlex is India's largest flexible packaging and BOPP film producer with global manufacturing footprint. Direct peer in BOPP/BOPET films with comparable product depth (specialty films, sustainable packaging, aseptic packaging) and end-market focus on food, pharma, and FMCG packaging.
• Jindal Poly Films: Jindal Poly is one of India's largest BOPP and BOPET film manufacturers with global sales reach. A direct peer in polyolefin film production with similar product portfolio (BOPP, BOPE, metallized films) and scale, serving the same converter/brand-owner customer base across Asia, Europe, and the Americas.
• Polinas Plastik: Polinas is a leading Turkish BOPP and BOPET film producer serving the European and Middle Eastern markets. Direct peer in BOPP film production with similar Bruckner equipment and focus on packaging films for food, label, and industrial applications.
• SRF Limited: SRF is a major Indian manufacturer of BOPP and BOPET films with strong presence in specialty films for packaging and industrial applications. Comparable to FOROP in BOPP film production scale, technical capability (Bruckner lines), and focus on specialty/sustainable film grades.
• Cosmo Films: Cosmo Films is a major Indian BOPP film manufacturer with global manufacturing and sales operations. Comparable to FOROP in BOPP specialty films, lamination films, and label films, with similar focus on sustainable packaging innovation and converter/brand-owner customer segments.
• Manucor S.p.A. Manucor is an Italian BOPP film producer focused on flexible packaging and labeling applications. Directly comparable to FOROP in BOPP food packaging and label films, with similar European customer base targeted by FOROP's export business.
• Ober Group (Oben Group): Oben Group is a Latin American BOPP, BOPET, and BOPA film producer with manufacturing in Peru, Ecuador, Colombia, and Argentina. Direct peer in polyolefin film production serving flexible packaging converters; comparable product portfolio and manufacturing technology to FOROP.

Others

• Brückner Group GmbH: Brückner is FOROP's primary equipment supplier and a strategic technology partner, providing the world's leading biaxial stretching film production lines. While not a direct competitor, Brückner is the critical enabling infrastructure provider for FOROP's capacity and a key ecosystem partner with formal technology partnership.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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