Foam Planks may be cut to fit packaging needs.
Press Release Summary:
PolyPlank® PLK, offered in densities from 1.7 to 9.0 lb/cu ft, cushions fragile products. PolyPlank® LAM consists of multiple layers of extruded foam laminated to each other. Thickness ranges from ½ to 6 in. PolyPlank® MDL multiple-density laminate features 1/8 in., 6 pcf, extruded, polyethylene skin laminated to polyethylene plank. PolyPlank® PP rigid, polypropylene plank offers cushioning properties for heavy-weight packaging, such as cushioned pallets.
Original Press Release:
Pactiv Repositions PolyPlank® Foam Plank Line with New Offerings
Lake Forest. Ill. (August 19, 2002)- Pactiv Corporation (NYSE: PTV) is repositioning, relaunching and rebranding its PolyPlank® foam plank line under four distinct product offerings.
Pactiv had accumulated multiple plank products over the past several years as a result of acquisitions and business partnerships. Many of the acquired products were only offered in certain geographies. The repositioning, under Pactiv's Engineered Foams Group, will now enable a consistent product offering across the entire United States.
The products being launched nationally under the PolyPlank® foam plank brand are:
o PolyPlank® PLK foam plank. An extruded polyethylene foam plank (or single crossection), PLK cushions fragile products against repeated impact while reducing shipping costs significantly. The product is available in a variety of densities- 1.7- to 9.0-pounds per cubic foot (pcf)-and can be easily fabricated into any desired shape using conventional tools.
o PolyPlank® LAM foam plank. This product consists of multiple layers of extruded foam laminated to each other. The offering enables a broader range of plant thickness and length. (Thickness ranges between ½- to 6-inches.) Laminated plank can be produced in various lengths, to improve yields for specific applications.
o PolyPlank® MDL foam plank. MDL is a multiple density laminate which features a 1/8-inch, 6 pcf, extruded polyethylene skin laminated to polyethylene plank. This enables the fabrication of three-dimensional designs with a single cut. The "hinge" properties of the skin enables die-cuts with flip outs to be shipped flat reducing freight cost and packaging storage costs. MDL strengthens expandable grid designs which provide improved material yield.
o PolyPlank® PP. PP is a rigid, polypropylene plank product mostly used as a core material for recreational products. However, it also offers excellent cushioning properties for heavy weight packaging applications such as cushioned pallets.
The PolyPlank® foam plank line is available in a variety of densities, colors and options (anti-stat, fire retardant). It can be die-cut, heat-sealed, welded, glued, saw cut, skived, water jet cut, routed and drilled to precise specifications. Ideal cushioning applications include: electronic parts, computer
components and medical devices. Ideal manufacturing applications include: automotive, military, sporting goods, etc.
Pactiv Corporation (NYSE:PTV) is a leading producer of specialty
packaging products. With sales of $2.8 billion, 13,000 employees and operations in 13 countries, Pactiv is a market leader in three growth sectors of the packaging industry: Consumer Products, with the Hefty® brand, Foodservice/Food Packaging, and Protective and Flexible Packaging. With the broadest range of products in the specialty packaging industry, the company derives more than 80 percent of its revenues from market sectors in which it holds the No. 1 or No. 2 position. For more information please visit www.pactiv.com.
Please forward sales inquiries to:
Protective Marketing Dept.
Pactiv Corporation
1900 West Field Court
Lake Forest, IL 60045
Phone: (847) 482-8812
Phone: (877) 692-6163 (toll free)
Fax: (847) 482-4529
