Toppan USA, Inc. is a Georgia, USA-based subsidiary of Toppan Inc. in Japan, one of the largest printing companies in the wor ... ld. In March 2016, Toppan USA launched the new plant in Griffin, Georgia. The new plant is Toppan Printing’s first overseas production base for transparent barrier films such as the top transparent barrier film “GL FILM”. GL FILM consists of a transparent base layer (PET, OPA, etc.), an inorganic vapor deposition layer (alumina, silica, etc.), and a barrier coat layer. The multi-layer structure combining a proprietary coat layer and high-quality vapor deposition layer facilitates lamination and ensures stable barrier performance. As a top brand in the transparent barrier film market, GL FILM is currently used for approximately 15,000 products in around 45 countries and regions thanks to a wealth of variations suited to different purposes and the world’s highest level barrier performance, achieved using original vapor deposition technology. The new plant will bolster the capacity to supply GL FILM and other transparent barrier films to packaging manufacturers and other businesses in the Americas and Europe. Exploiting the location of the plant, Toppan USA will also aim to drive further business expansion. read more