Flow Wrap Film for Australian Food Producers — BOPP, Printed and Plain
We supply flow wrap film across the full range of food production applications, from BOPP film for automated bread and bakery wrapping through to printed flow wrap for retail-ready presentation and plain clear film for high-volume lines. We work with bakeries, convenience and ready meal producers, food processors, and meat and seafood operations that need film supplied in machine-compatible roll formats and backed by reliable, HACCP-accredited supply. One supplier, the right film for your line, and the support to keep it running.
Flow Wrap Film That Keeps Your Line Running and Your Product Looking Right
On a food production line, flow wrap film has to do several things at once. It needs to run consistently through your equipment without tension issues, tearing, or unplanned stoppages. It needs to protect the product inside from moisture and contamination during transit and on shelf. And for retail-facing products, it needs to carry your brand, your product information, and your allergen declarations clearly and accurately. Getting those three things right across a high-speed production environment is where film specification, print quality, and supply reliability all matter in equal measure. UPAC supplies BOPP film, printed flow wrap, plain clear film, and machine-compatible roll formats so that food producers can source their complete flow wrap requirement from one supplier.
HACCP-Accredited Supply
All UPAC flow wrap film is produced and stored in HACCP-accredited facilities, supporting the food safety compliance requirements of bakeries, food processors, and meat and seafood operations.
Custom Print Available
Printed flow wrap is produced using flexographic printing, allowing brand graphics, product information, allergen declarations, and barcodes to be incorporated into retail-ready film.
Machine-Compatible Formats
Film is supplied in roll formats wound and sized to suit horizontal form-fill-seal and flow wrap equipment, with consistent tension and unwind performance across the roll.
Industries Served
UPAC supplies flow wrap film to bakeries, convenience and ready meal producers, food processing operations, and meat, poultry, and seafood businesses across Australia.
Flow Wrap Products
UPAC flow wrap range covers automated wrapping needs from plain high-volume film through to retail-branded printed formats,
all supplied in machine-compatible rolls.
Printed BOPP Flow Wrap
Custom printed BOPP film with flexographic brand graphics, allergen declarations, and product information for retail-facing bakery, convenience meal, and food processing lines.
Plain/Clear Flow Wrap
Unprinted clear flow wrap film for operations applying labels separately or running high-volume lines where branding on the wrap itself is not required.
What Food Producers Running
Flow Wrap Lines Deal With Every Day
Line Speed and
Machine Compatibility
A flow wrap line running at full speed has no tolerance for film that jams, tears, or loses tension mid-roll. Inconsistent film quality slows throughput, increases waste, and puts pressure on operators to make constant adjustments. Film needs to be wound uniformly, cut cleanly, and matched to the tension and speed requirements of your specific equipment. UPAC supplies flow wrap film in machine-compatible roll formats designed to run consistently, reducing unplanned stoppages and keeping your output on schedule.
Retail Shelf
Presentation
For products going into supermarket ranging or export channels, the wrap is the first thing a buyer or consumer sees. Printed flow wrap that carries sharp brand graphics, clear product information, and accurate nutritional and allergen data presents your product at the standard retail buyers expect. Poorly printed or inconsistently registered film creates a shelf presence that undercuts the quality of what is inside. UPAC's flexographic printed flow wrap is produced to the print consistency that retail-facing food brands require.
Freshness and
Product Protection
Flow wrap film is the primary barrier between your product and the external environment from the moment it leaves the wrapping line. BOPP film provides good moisture resistance and high clarity, protecting baked goods, snack items, and processed food products from humidity and contamination while keeping the product visible and appealing at point of sale. Choosing the right film grade for the product and the supply chain it moves through is part of getting that protection right, and UPAC's team can help match the specification to the application.
Allergen Labelling
and Compliance
Under the FSANZ Food Standards Code, packaged food products sold in Australia must carry mandatory allergen labelling meeting PEAL requirements. For food producers using printed flow wrap as their primary retail packaging, that means allergen declarations need to be incorporated into the film print accurately and legibly. Getting this wrong creates compliance risk and potential recall exposure. UPAC works with food producers to ensure printed flow wrap meets PEAL requirements as part of the print briefing and artwork approval process.
Never run short of flow wrap film,
and never tie up your floor space with bulk rolls
A production line running out of flow wrap film mid-shift stops output immediately. Storing large rolls of film takes warehouse space and ties up working capital. For food manufacturers running automated wrapping lines, supply reliability is not optional.
Our managed inventory programme holds your stock in our HACCP-accredited warehouse and delivers on a schedule matched to your production calendar. You tell us what you need and when. We handle the rest.
Stock Held in Our Facility
We reserve your film grades at our warehouse so you are never waiting on lead times when your line needs to run.
Delivery Matched to Your Production
Weekly, fortnightly, or on-demand. Orders are dispatched within 2 business days to anywhere in Australia.
Free Up Your Floor Space
Carry only what you need for the next production cycle. No bulk rolls sitting on your floor, no working capital tied up in excess stock.
Frequently Asked Questions
These are the questions food producers most often ask us about
flow wrap film selection, machine compatibility, and supply.
What is flow wrap film and how is it used in food packaging?
Flow wrap film is a flexible packaging film used in horizontal form-fill-seal machines to wrap individual food products in a tight, sealed package. The film is fed from a roll through the machine, formed around the product, and heat-sealed at the ends and along the back seam to create a finished pack. It is used across bakery, snack, convenience meal, food processing, and meat and seafood applications for both retail-ready and bulk packing formats.
What is BOPP flow wrap and why is it used for food products?
BOPP stands for biaxially oriented polypropylene. It is a polypropylene film that has been stretched in two directions during manufacture, which improves its clarity, stiffness, and moisture barrier properties compared to standard polypropylene film. BOPP flow wrap is widely used for wrapping bread loaves, baked goods, and snack items because it produces a tight, clear wrap with good shelf appearance and adequate protection against moisture and contamination in ambient storage conditions.
Can UPAC supply printed flow wrap with custom branding?
Yes. UPAC supplies printed flow wrap using flexographic printing, which allows brand graphics, product name, nutritional information, allergen declarations, barcodes, and cooking or usage instructions to be printed directly onto the film. Printed flow wrap is available for retail-facing food products across bakery, convenience meals, food processing, and other applications. The UPAC team works through artwork and print approvals with you to ensure the finished film meets your brand and compliance requirements before production begins.
What allergen labelling requirements apply to printed flow wrap?
Under the FSANZ Food Standards Code, packaged food products sold in Australia and New Zealand must meet Plain English Allergen Labelling requirements. For food products wrapped in printed flow wrap, this means allergen information must be bolded in the ingredient list and included in a mandatory summary statement on the pack. UPAC incorporates PEAL-compliant allergen labelling into printed flow wrap as part of the artwork and print process, so your packaging meets the regulatory standard before it goes into production.
What industries does UPAC supply flow wrap film to?
UPAC supplies flow wrap film to bakeries wrapping bread loaves and baked goods, convenience and ready meal producers wrapping individual portions and snack items, food processing operations wrapping processed and packaged food products, and meat, poultry, and seafood businesses using flow wrap for retail-ready portions. Both printed and plain film options are available across all of these applications.
What machine formats does UPAC supply flow wrap film in?
UPAC supplies flow wrap film in roll formats designed for use on horizontal form-fill-seal and flow wrap machines. Roll dimensions, core size, and wind direction are matched to the specifications of your equipment to ensure consistent tension and unwind performance. If you are unsure of your machine’s film requirements, the UPAC team can work through the specification with you based on your equipment make and model.
Does UPAC offer plain/clear flow wrap for high-volume operations?
Yes. UPAC supplies plain clear flow wrap film for operations that apply labels separately or run high-volume lines where printed film is not required. Plain film is a cost-effective option for food producers whose branding and compliance information is applied via a pressure-sensitive label after wrapping, or for bulk and secondary packaging applications where presentation on the wrap itself is not a requirement.
How does UPAC's vendor managed inventory work for flow wrap film?
UPAC’s managed inventory programme holds a forecasted stock of your flow wrap film in our HACCP-accredited warehouse and delivers it on a schedule aligned to your production calendar. Rather than managing reorder points and storing bulk rolls on site, your film arrives when you need it in the quantities that match your production run. Stock levels are monitored and adjusted as your volumes change, removing the risk of running short mid-shift and freeing up warehouse space for production use.