Our commitments
Our objective: meeting your needs by providing the quality, the volume and the service asked.
Expertise in cling Film
Kalan and Caux Films are specialists in the production of cling film. Both entities produce vinyl and/or polyethylene cling film for food packaging.
They complement each other geographically to ensure a secure supply for customers. These companies are human-scale companies that offer personalized contact and individualized support for each request.
Made in France
Kalan and Caux Films are French companies located in western France. Their location allows them to quickly serve local companies throughout France.
Quality approach
These companies are committed to a culture of quality and product safety.
They strictly address issues related to "food fraud" and "food defense" to ensure the safety, security, quality, and legality of their products: all instructions must be followed, and any act of malice or fraud is prohibited.
European Regulations on Food Plastic Packaging
The manufacture of plastic films complies with European regulations concerning plastic materials intended for food packaging and U.S. FDA legislation.
Framework Regulation No. 1935/2004/EC: concerning materials and articles intended to come into contact with foodstuffs
European Regulation No. 10/2011/EC and its successive amendments: concerning plastic materials and articles intended to come into contact with foodstuffs:
- Compliance with authorized substances
- Compliance with global and specific migration limits of substances
- Compliance with global and specific migration test conditions
Kalan and Caux Films produce their plastic films in compliance with best practices for :
- Hygiene
- Manufacturing
- Adherence to current European and international regulations.
The goal: to ensure an effective regulatory monitoring system for clients in compliance with legislation.
Finally, with the aim of offering clients increasingly technical, innovative, and environmentally friendly films, Kalan and Caux Films are highly committed to research and development.
Our labels
BRCGS Packaging Materials
The production site in Brittany has been certified BRCGS Packaging Materials since 2009, a global standard for packaging and packaging materials. This certification guarantees the food safety of plastic films manufactured by Kalan.
Recognition Certification
Kalan has also obtained a recognition certificate for industrial plastic granules related to the prevention of plastic pellet loss into the environment.
This certificate is a guarantee of quality and commitment to the prevention of industrial plastic pellet loss into the environment. It certifies that a company's services have been assessed and deemed compliant with the requirements set out in Decree No. 2021-461 of April 16, 2021.
Recyclability Test
The polyethylene film can be easily recycled thanks to a dedicated recycling channel (which may vary depending on the country). Besides, Kalan received a score of 19/20 on the Interseroh recyclability certificate.
PFAS free cling films
Both PE and Vinyl cling films are completely free of PFAS, in compliance with current regulations. Aware of the environmental and health concerns associated with these substances, we have adapted our products to ensure a safe and regulation-compliant packaging solution.
This way, you benefit from optimal performance while contributing to a more responsible use of materials.
OK Biobased Certification®
Our Pure Film is certified OK biobased® by The TUV laboratory.
This laboratory is delivering several levels of certification for eco-friendly films:
- OK Biobased (bio-based carbon analysis)
- Industrial Compost (film degradability test under specific conditions)
- Home Compost
The laboratory TUV awarded a star to this film for the OK BIOBASED certification.
The results showed that our film contains 65% renewable raw materials and between 20% and 40% renewable carbon.
