The BOPET
Film Experts
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At JBF Films, we produce premium BOPET films for food, non-food, and industrial applications.
jbf News & Insights
We are pleased to welcome Sanjay Choudhary as the new President of JBF Bahrain.
Sanjay brings over 24 years of leadership in the packaging films industry, with deep expertise in commercial growth, operational excellence, and building trusted partnerships. His appointment marks an exciting step forward as we sharpen our focus on delivering value, reliability, and innovation for our customers worldwide.
JBF Bahrain is entering a new chapter – focused on service, speed, sustainability and quality – and committed to being a reliable long-term partner.
We are pleased to announce three senior executive appointments at JBF B&B Group (JBF Belgium and JBF Bahrain) – a key milestone as we align for strategic growth, customer-centricity, and enhanced ESG performance.
Following a successful restructuring phase, our new leadership team is ready to drive the next era of transformation and innovation:
Bill Ozturk, appointed as Group CEO, will lead JBF Global Europe and JBF Bahrain. With over 20 years of operational and strategic leadership, Bill brings deep expertise in navigating complex industry shifts and building resilient, performance-driven businesses.
“We are emerging from restructuring into a period of transformation. Despite global challenges, we see opportunities for agile and prepared organizations. I’m proud to lead such a talented team into our next chapter.” – Bill Ozturk
Giles Peacock joins as Group Chief Strategic Officer, bringing exceptional experience in value creation across private equity-backed and global enterprises, including past leadership roles at KP Films and AMB SPA.
“Giles’ strategic vision and experience in sustainable packaging will be key as we expand our global impact and deepen our customer partnerships.” – Bill Ozturk
Jaufre Rouanet steps into the role of Group CFO, following his tenure as Chief Restructuring Officer. With a robust background in financial transformation and industry expertise across global markets, Jaufre will focus on long-term financial sustainability.
“Our mission is to unlock the full potential of JBF by moving beyond product supply—toward building lasting resilience in our industries.” – Jaufre Rouanet
At JBF, we’re proud to welcome this exceptional leadership team as we move forward—delivering value, innovation, and sustainability to our partners and the markets we serve.
Successfully running
Bahrain Site Commissioned
to take advantage of USBFTA with the USA
1st Line added
30KT p.a. capacity
BOPET Thin Film
2nd Line added
30KT p.a. capacity
BOPET Thick Film
1st BOPET
metallizer added
5.4KT p.a. capacity
3rd Line added
30KT p.a. capacity
BOPET Thin Film CLEAN ROOM Class 10000 line
6.0KT p.a. capacity
2024
of all 3 production lines in operation
2024
with the backing of DK and BofA. The completion of which makes JBF Bahrain financially robust and entirely independent
25
Planned during Q1 2025
Applications
Up to 8.7 m line width
and from 8 to 350 µ
film thickness
Up to
8,7m
line width
from 8to
350µ
film thickness
Capacities in
BOPET film production
2 Thin Film Lines
1 Thick Film Line
2 x 30,000 + 30,000 = 90,000MPTA
Capacities
in BOPET film production
2 Thin Film Lines
60,000
+
1 Thick Film Line
30,000
=
90,000
MPTA
Various
Coatings
for application-specific requirements
ANTISTATIC // SLIP // ANCHOR // PU // ANTI-FOG // CO-POLYMER
// ANTISTATIC
// SLIP
// ANCHOR
// PU
// ANTI-FOG
// CO-POLYMER
&
Metallizing
Metallizer 2
5,400
+
Metallizer 2
6,000
=
11,400
MPTA
Serving industrial needs
JBF Bahrain is one of 30 factories in the Kingdom awarded with the “Green Factory Label” as part of the government’s initiative to promote an advanced and sustainable industrial sector in line with the goals of the Industrial Sector Strategy (2022-2026).
