About Us
One company, three specialisations
Since 1990 SO.L.TER. has designed and made technical films, fabrics and materials in Italy, also through its two divisions Plotterfilms® and Skinplast.
Tailor-made thermoplastic materials since 1990
- Founded by the brothers Enrico and Francesco Borri
- 1990
- Busto Arsizio (VA), Legnano (MI)
- 2 plants
- Total production area, approximately
- 20,000 m²
SO.L.TER. S.r.l. was founded in 1990 and has been run from the start by the brothers Enrico and Francesco Borri. Over the years the company has developed projects in very different market niches, all sharing the need for tailor-made thermoplastic materials.
Alongside its production of technical polyurethane films and fabrics, SO.L.TER. has created two divisions with their own brands: Plotterfilms®, focused on heat-transfer materials for personalising garments and textiles, and Skinplast, focused on covering materials for bookbinding and packaging.
Production takes place in two plants — the historic headquarters in Busto Arsizio (VA) and Legnano (MI) — covering a total area of about 20,000 m².
Constant investment in new production technologies allows us to develop new products and continuously improve the quality of our articles.
SO.L.TER. and its divisions
Three specialisations, each with its own brand, within the same company: different expertise, the same production experience.
Light-weight polyurethane films
Nylon one side coated fabrics, light weight
High-thickness polyurethane films
Medium and heavy-weight polyurethane films
Technical polyurethane films, sheets and fabrics since 1990
Extrusion and coating of high-performance thermoplastic materials for automotive, medical, marine, food and industrial applications, developed and customised in-house.
- Polyurethane coated fabrics (Textane) for medical, marine and industrial uses.
- Extruded TPU films and sheets (Soltane), up to high thicknesses of 5 mm.
- Solvent-based, high-solid “solvent free” and water-based polyurethane films, and TPE-S films for automotive.
We produce heat-transfer ideas
Plotterfilms® is the SO.L.TER. division that leads in heat-transfer articles for personalising garments and, more generally, textiles.
- Print-and-cut heat-transfer films for eco-solvent and solvent printing.
- Coloured cut films, heat-adhesives and application tape.
- Transfer sheets for laser and ink-jet printing, accessories, heat presses and plotters.
- Covering materials for binding & packaging
- Digital printing paper
- Printable wallpaper
- Wall decorations
- Digital printing service
We dress your best ideas
Skinplast is the SO.L.TER. division that produces and commercializes PVC coated on paper or cardboard. The main applications are book covers, diaries, luxury boxes, folders and stationery.
- PVC coated materials for binding, publishing and packaging, with FSC certified papers and boards.
- Digital printing papers, wallpaper and films for wall decorations (Affresco and Graffiti).
- Tailor-made digital printing service on HP Latex 3500 with Zünd cutting.
Plants and processing limits
Eight lines: materials are extruded, coated and printed in our own plants.
Flat-die extrusion
3 lines
TPU films and sheets with matte, glossy or embossed surface.
- Width
- 500–2,050 mm
- Thickness
- 50 µm – 5 mm
Solvent and water-based coating
2 lines
They combine extruded and coated films to produce bilayer films with special features.
- Technologies
- Solvent, high-solid, water
PVC coating
1 line
PVC coatings on paper and board for bookbinding and packaging.
- Markets
- Bookbinding, packaging
Rotogravure printing
1 line
Solvent printing line for lacquering and finishes.
Blown-film extrusion
1 line
Heat-sealable, barrier, blackout and breathable films.
- Width
- 900–1,650 mm
- Thickness
- 20–200 µm
Application fields
Our products are used in many different fields: coated fabrics and films made by combining extrusion and coating technologies.
Medical
Light coated nylon fabrics and TPU films for anti-decubitus mattresses, mattress covers, vacuum stretcher mattresses, gel cushions and insoles, also in a flame-retardant version.
View productsMarine
One of the markets that helped us grow: nylon fabrics coated on one or both sides, from 260 to 2,000 g/m², for dry suits, inflatable life jackets, BCDs, life rafts, dry bags and RIBs.
View productsIndustrial
TPU films and coated nylon, felt and polyester fabrics for a wide range of applications: from light films for shoe soles and textile lamination to high-thickness films up to 5 mm.
View productsFood industry
Polyurethane films and fabrics suitable for food contact, for aprons, drinking water bags, flexible connections, wine press membranes and conveyor belts.
View productsAutomotive
Elastic, soft TPE-S film, resistant to ageing and high temperatures, for dashboards, door panels and seat back protections.
View productsCertified quality
Quality checked at every stage of the production process, and continuous investment in new technologies to improve our articles.
SO.L.TER.'s quality management system is ISO 9001:2015 certified by SGS.