Toray Plastics (America), Inc., to Present State-of-the-Art Opp and Pet Films at Pack Expo International 2008
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Innovations offer improved barrier performance and support sustainability initiatives; new high-barrier metallized PET film to be introduced
North Kingstown, RI (August 5, 2008)-Leading industry innovator, Toray Plastics (America), Inc. (www.torayfilms.com), announces that at Pack Expo International 2008 it will feature advanced co-extruded polypropylene (OPP) and polyester (PET) film technologies designed to help end users grow business and to support their sustainability initiatives. New Lumirror® MK61 high-barrier metallized PET film with industry-leading barrier and metal bonds and created for foil-replacement and high-barrier applications, Torayfan® OPP ultrahigh-barrier clear and metallized films, Lumirror high-clarity matte films, and thin, foil- and PVdC-free films are among the sophisticated, versatile packaging technologies to be presented by Toray Plastics (America), Inc., at booth S-2941. Toray Plastics (America), Inc., is North America's only manufacturer of precision-performance value-added polypropylene and polyester films.
"Our commitment to innovation drives success," says Christopher Roy, Director of Sales and Marketing of the Torayfan Division. "Pack Expo attendees who visit the Toray exhibit will learn about cutting-edge user-inspired technologies designed for a wide variety of applications and offering significant sustainability solutions."
New Lumirror MK61 film, a thin high-barrier metallized PET to be introduced at Pack Expo, is manufactured with a patented in-chamber metallization process. Lumirror MK61 film offers excellent metal adhesion in wet and caustic environments and maintains high O2TR and MVTR values.
Toray Plastics (America), Inc., is a leading manufacturer of polyester and polypropylene films for flexible and rigid packaging, lidding, graphic, industrial, optical, and electronic applications. The company is a subsidiary of Toray Industries, Inc., the world leader in synthetic fibers and textiles, carbon fibers, plastics, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, and high-performance films. Annual sales exceed US$12 billion. Visit the Toray Plastics (America), Inc., Web site at www.TorayFilms.com.
For more information about Toray Plastics (America), Inc.'s entire line of polypropylene and polyester films, contact Kathryn Narkevicius, Product Development Manager, at Kathryn.Narkevicius@toraytpa.com. Toray Plastics (America), Inc., is located at 50 Belver Avenue, North Kingstown, RI 02852-7500 telephone 401-294-4511, fax 401-294-1480. Visit the Toray Plastics (America), Inc., Web site at www.TorayFilms.com.
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