DuPont™ Tedlar® and Lampre Launch Fortilam® Decor at Innotrans

WILMINGTON, Del. Sept. 30, 2024 – DuPont (NYSE:DD) today announced that Lampre, a European partner of Tedlar®, has introduced a new product within its Fortilam® line. Fortilam® Decor is an advanced protective solution featuring a multilayer structure uniquely utilizing Tedlar® PVF film. It is designed to meet the rigorous demands of the railway and transportation sector. Lampre and Tedlar® team members presented the new offering at InnoTrans (Hall 3.1 Stand 660), September 24-27 in Berlin, Germany with highly positive reception.

Lampre launched Fortilam® in 2021 as an innovative solution for the roofs and facades. “We are excited to build on the success of Fortilam® with this new interior offering specifically tailored for our railway and transportation customers,” said Matt Urfali, Global DuPont™ Tedlar® Sales & Marketing Director. “Tedlar® has long been trusted in the transportation industry and continues to set the standard for durable protection.”

Fortilam® Décor is composed of Tedlar® polyvinyl fluoride film laminated to rigid PVC and then applied to a metal substrate. Tedlar® offers superior resistance to chemical contaminants, ensuring aesthetic longevity and ease of cleaning – a critical consideration for railway and transportation applications with heavy foot traffic.

Ideal applications for Fortilam® Decor include railway interior walls, panels, and other high-contact areas where durability and hygiene are required. It can also be applied to buses, trams, and other public transportation vehicles with similar high demands. Additionally, Fortilam® Decor is available is multiple finishes and embossing options, allowing customization to match design requirements.

“Developing Fortilam® Decor for interiors was a natural next step for the brand,” said Emanuele Galbusera, Lampre Commercial Director. “Our customers in the public transportation sector needed a high-quality and cleanable solution, and Lampre was prepared to bring a new product with Tedlar® to meet those needs.”

Source: https://www.dupont.com/news/tedlar/2024/press-releases/dupont-tedlar-and-lampre-launch-fortilam-decor-at-innotrans.html