RKW Danafilms, a part of the RKW Group, announced in July that it changed its corporate name to RKW North America. The company says the new name reflects its solid position in the North American blown film market and the company’s commitment to supply a range of premium technical and hygiene films to all clients across North America.
 
“Our name — RKW North America — captures the pledge we’ve made to growing with our customers here in North America,” says Erik Powell, vice president & general manager of RKW North America. “We’ve become known as a flexible and agile producer of customized mono- and co-extruded films, and we look forward to reinforcing this reputation with world-class technologies to deliver greater long-term opportunities for our customers. We’re in this for the long haul.”
 
RKW Group, which has a global network of R&D expertise in 22 manufacturing sites around the world, says it has a clear plan to leverage emerging technologies by reinvesting in state-of-the art equipment for its consolidated technical and hygiene film manufacturing plant in Franklin, KY.
 
“Our current facility can accommodate several additional extrusion lines and we own enough contiguous rail-served property to significantly increase the plant size as our customers’ demand for high-performance films continues to grow,” Powell says. According to RKW North America officials, this strategy will open the door to even greater long-term opportunities for new and existing clients alike.
 
First established in 2000, the Franklin manufacturing plant has steadily grown both its physical footprint and its capabilities thanks to sustained reinvestments in technology and a dedication to growing together with clients.