Our story
2022
Nissha Metallizing Solutions
AR Metallizing changed its name to Nissha Metallizing Solutions and continues to operate from 5 plants worldwide and employs approximately 700 dedicated professionals. The name change to Nissha Metallizing Solutions symbolizes a refreshment of our branding strategy, aiming to create a more unified and recognizable global brand. Nissha is a powerful global brand and it is particularly celebrated for innovations and for its vision to enrich people’s lives. The change is an exciting opportunity to embrace our future as a leading provider of quality packaging solutions for food, beverage, and consumer goods, on top of our standard metallized paper products.
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2016-2021
Product diversification & Innovation through sustainability
In January 2020 we acquired Eurofoil Paper Coating GmbH in Berlin (Germany).
With newly launched brand Packle, we aim to further drive eco-friendly innovation in premium packaging and labelling.
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2010 - 2015
Gobal footprint expansion & solidifying leadership position
AR Metallizing expanded its global footprint by acquiring US-based Vacumet in 2010 and Brazil-based Málaga Produtos Metalizados in 2015.
These acquisitions helped AR Metallizing grow from European into global market leader and expand its product and service offering.
The company became a full subsidiary of Japanese multinational Nissha in 2015. The multinational is listed on the Tokyo stock exchange and is highly regarded for its technological leadership.
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2000 - 2010
Alupa and Rotoflex join forces together in AR Metallizing
Belgian-based Alupa acquires Italian-based Rotoflex and form together AR Metallizing. Their combined know-how of coatings, substrates and metallizing processes leads to high-quality, cost-effective and innovative labelling solutions.
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1980 - 2000
Trusted supplier of metallized labelpaper facestock
With a new metallization plant in Genk (Belgium) and rigorous investments in high-speed machinery, high-volume varnishing and improved metallization lines, Alupa gains quickly reputation as trusted supplier of high-quality metallized label paper facestock.
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1975
The pioneering years
AR Metallizing’s history starts in 1975 with the foundation of Belgian printing house Illochroma. This major printing house started developing metallized labels via spin-off company Alupa. Alupa’s business success is founded on extensive know-how on varnishes.
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