Flex Films Rus expanded its packaging-film operation in Stupino in 2024. An 8 April announcement from the Moscow Region investment ministry, published in Vedomosti's press-release section, described a commissioned production building of 7,000 square metres and investment of RUB2.57 billion. The announced annual capacity for cast polypropylene film was 18,000 tonnes. The company's own historical timeline also records the Stupino line's commissioning in 2024.
A separate addition to the film portfolio
The expansion concerned cast polypropylene film, commonly abbreviated to CPP. It should be identified by that product category, rather than treated as an unspecified increase in every kind of packaging the group supplies. A new building, an additional line and a broader product offer describe related but distinct changes. Keeping them separate makes the announcement more useful to readers comparing industrial projects.
What the announcement establishes
- A new production building had entered service at the Stupino operation.
- The investment figure describes the announced project, not yearly sales.
- The annual tonnage is a capacity measure, not a statement of actual shipments.
These distinctions matter when placing an opening announcement beside a later operating report. A line can be commissioned without immediately delivering a full year's nominal output. Production schedules, the range of grades being made and the timing of customer orders are separate questions. This is explanatory context, not a claim about the utilisation achieved at this particular plant.
From a project milestone to a purchasing decision
For a packaging buyer, the announcement is a reason to ask about the relevant product rather than assume that every application is covered. Film thickness, roll dimensions, compatibility with the buyer's process and delivery arrangements belong in a product-specific discussion. The project investment alone does not answer those questions or establish a particular price.
This historical update therefore records the addition of production capability without claiming a measured saving, an environmental benefit or a guaranteed supply volume for individual customers. Those conclusions would require separate specifications or commercial commitments. The contact information below is the company's currently listed general contact, supplied for enquiries rather than as a record of the contact details used in 2024.
Company information
Flex Films Rus.
General enquiries: info.ffr@flexfilm.com; +7 (495) 643 1194.
Company website: https://www.flexfilm.com/.