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General Films manufactures the industry's leading flexible films for food and beverage processing, packaging, automotive and industrial markets. A Flexible Approach To Packaging CUSTOM FILM PRODUCTS Barrier, Mono, and Co-ex Poly Films Made to Your Exact Specifications BAG-IN-BOX SYSTEMS Quality Packaging For Food And Dairy CO-EXTRUDED SMC BAGS & FITMENTS INDUSTRIAL FILM VFFS FILLERS " One of the most important qualities we see in films is the ability to duplicate a run, and General Films consistently duplicate their runs. Whether it's a week, a month, or several years later, you know the quality and specs received the first time will be matched in subsequent runs . " Denny Brashear, President - Vision Plastics MARKETS SERVED POULTRY FLUID DAIRY FOOD INDUSTRIAL HOME GOODS AUTOMOTIVE POULTRY OUR PROMISE TO YOU Accountability • Honesty • Passion • Family • Respect Family-owned since 1947, we manufacture the industry's leading flexible films for food processing and industrial markets with the passion and commitment to deliver the highest quality product with exceptional service that meets and exceeds your expectations. LEARN MORE ASSOCIATIONS

General Films specializes in flexible film solutions for various types of food packaging including cheese, fresh meat, frozen foods, cereal, produce and more. OTHER FOOD A FRESH LOOK AT FOOD PACKAGING Preserving quality and extending shelf life are critical to the success of food packing companies. The ability to deliver higher quality products that stay fresher longer is a tremendous competitive advantage and a necessity for demanding consumers. At General Films, we provide flexible film solutions for various types of food packaging, including cheese, fresh meat and crackers, cookies, cakes, cereal, frozen foods, and other goods that require a barrier bag . We specialize in flexible packaging for institutional cheese applications including short- and long-hold bags for 40 lb. to 640 lb. cheese blocks and liners for 500 lb. cheese barrels. Our product is stiff, abrasion-resistant, and won’t stretch. Plus, our flexible film solutions are designed to support your operations by increasing throughput and reducing downtime. Produce Film Precut lettuce, salad mix, and other produce enjoy longer shelf life, excellent taste, color, and freshness with General Films coextruded film or bag produce packaging. We can design each product's oxygen, carbon dioxide, and water vapor barriers. Plus, a wide heat seal range assures quick and tight vacuum closures. We have a complete vertical form fill and seal film line for precut produce packaging. Contact Freezer plate/Crust Films Our coextruded freezer plate/crust films are ideal for demanding IQF applications. FDA-approved for poultry to seafood, our freezer plate/crust film exhibits exceptional stiffness and toughness with less elongation and tear. When you ask me what I would tell others about General Films, I'd say they have good quality products, they listen to the customer, they help us solve problems, they react quickly, and their prices are fair. " " Craig Colonno, Purchasing Director & Ice Cream Mix Manager, Anderson Erickson Dairy Custom Coextruded Film Specification Sheets For Food Processors BG/2M SM/2M H2/BL LB-725 LB-730 PV/40 PR-2/175 CB Film DOWNLOAD SPEC SHEETS Savings Focus Can I use coextruded films in laminations or replace laminated films to lower packaging costs? > READ MORE We Meet or Exceed Government Standards Third-party auditors regularly inspect General Films to ensure compliance with Good Manufacturing Practices and all applicable HAACP program requirements. We submit film samples to independent laboratories each month for microbiological testing. And we are inspected by the Ohio Department of Agriculture to ensure compliance with the Interstate Milk Shippers standards, as prescribed by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. For these reasons, you can depend on General Films fluid milk dairy packaging to meet the highest industry standards. > CLICK HERE to learn more about how our packaging solutions are suited to meeting your processing needs.

VFFS Films Case Study Stepping Up to the Plate Americans consume more chicken than any other consumer in the world. Per capita consumption of chicken is expected to total 96.5 lbs. this year and to increase to 97.8 lbs. in 2021, according to the National Chicken Council. Fueling this increase is product variety. As a result, chicken packaging formats vary widely to meet specific processor and product needs and include bags, films, and vacuum roll stock packaging, among others. "Packaging advances have improved the safety and quality of poultry products," said Scott Russell, professor of poultry processing and products microbiology at the University of Georgia, in discussing a study on the effects of packaging on the value chain for the chicken industry titled "Chicken and Packaging: A Sustainable Partnership," from AMERIPEN (American Institute for Packaging and the Environment). We have seen a trend of vacuum-packed, individually wrapped products [i.e., Perdue's boneless, skinless individually wrapped chicken breasts]," says Gwen Venable, vice president of communications with the US Poultry & Egg Association. "We have also seen more value-added packaging [i.e., drumsticks that are packaged two per pack and marinated], as well as a reduction in the amount of packaging to protect the product." Packaging must lure hurried shoppers to the refrigerated case, plus it must allow labeling that is helpful to consumers, among other things. But most importantly, all packaging must ensure maximum product integrity. Innovation never sleeps. Powertray LLC, Mackville, NC, was conducting a test with a supermarket chain and major chicken processor, says Huston Keith, principal of Marietta, GA-based Keymark Associates. The refrigerated chicken was packaged in a coated, pressed paperboard tray that was biodegradable. "Bell & Evans is using a PET tray they say is fully recyclable and uses the native barrier of PET," he adds. "It's a vacuum-skin package and it's sold at Whole Foods and other chains." Providing Solutions General Films Inc. (GFI), Covington, Ohio, recognized for years that the vertical form/fill/seal "space" for fresh chicken suffered from high leaker rates. This realization led to the development of BG/2M film, says Tim Weikert, president. BG/2M is a coextruded film with a nylon barrier, featuring two-sided sealing, Octene LLD PE sealant layers, and a nylon interior ply. It is a nine-layer structure, so it provides excellent physical properties, ranging from the sealant to impact strength, says Tom Granata, vice president of sales. This film was designed for fresh poultry packaged on a vertical form/fill/seal machine. GFI began BG/2M trials with a medium-sized US chicken processor. Although experiencing good results, the customer initially balked at its higher pricing. "But we kept sampling and they kept trialing. Finally, they replaced their previous film with our product," Weikert says. Pricing of the new product (on a mil-to-mil basis) resulted in a price increase of about 70 percent more when compared to more traditional packaging. But when factoring in downgauging opportunities this new film affords, the price goes down. Granata explains the processor was using a 3.25 mil film at one plant that was replaced with a 2.5 mil film that still reduced leaker rates. And the processor achieved much more yield compared to previous yields. With the printing cost factored in, the increase is closer to 40 percent. The film prints well and labels designed for PE films readily adhere. On this processor's line, each 10-lb. sealed, formed pouch of fresh chicken now withstands the rigors of rugged processing and distribution. After making the switch, leaker rates greatly diminished. Overall profitability grew substantially through enhanced productivity, fewer product rejects, and increased customer satisfaction. The processor is seeing a minimum leaker reduction of 50 percent. " " Tom Granata, Vice President, General Films Keith Nichols, Century Furniture’s Plant Three operations manager "BG/2M features higher impact strength, higher tensile strength, a substantially wide-ended heat seal window, the film is about 50 percent stiffer than the traditional solution, which benefits the vertical form/fill/ seal machines," he adds. This processor banked a 20-percent throughput improvement on its packaging lines. This allowed expanded production with a lower footprint on labor. Increased throughput allowed the temperature on the seal to increase so it runs a little faster yielding increased productivity. Contact Tom Granata , submit a Start A Solution form, or call 1.888.436.3456 today! BACK TO VFFS FILM

With over 70 years of experience in flexible film packaging, expert design and applications specialists, and a history of meeting challenges that push the limits of technology, General Films has a unique body of knowledge to share with our customers. INDUSTRY EXPERTISE LEADING THE WAY IN FILM PACKAGING With over 70 years of experience in flexible film packaging, expert design and application specialists, and a history of meeting challenges that push the limits of technology, General Films has a unique body of knowledge to share with our customers. APPLICATION SPOTLIGHT Horizontal Form Fill Seal (HFFS) Machines Provide Unique Food Packaging Solutions Horizontal Form Fill Seal (HFFS) machines (also known as horizontal, thermoform, fill, and seal machines) are designed to package luncheon meats, hot dogs, rising crust pizza, and other food products. Users can configure these versatile machines to make a variety of packages per cycle and produce food pouches of various sizes and depths by changing the sealing and cutting dies. Plastic films for use with HFFS equipment include a base, or forming, film drawn through the machine in which a heated metal die thermoforms a pocket. The food product is then manually or automatically inserted into the pocket. Next, the package is sealed around the edges by applying a top or non-forming film onto the base web. Then a knife or die-cutting device separates the pouches. This process lends itself equally well to vacuumed hard-pack products, such as hot dogs and MAP gas-flushed pillow packs for shaved meat and other applications. In addition to the medium to high-barrier films most commonly used on HFFS machines, certain applications may require low-barrier and permeable (gas-sterilized) films. However, typical films use nylon laminations or coextrusions with polyethylene, while high-barrier versions use EVOH or coatings to reduce gas permeation. Base webs, which must allow for thinning during the thermoforming process, are usually 4 to 6 mils thick. Top webs may be as thin as 2 to 3 mils. If you are a food processor or an HFFS machine manufacturer, General Films is happy to provide special considerations to develop and test film products for your specific equipment. Often H1/BW is used as a forming layer and VF/1M for non-forming webs. Please contact Tom Granata for more information > CONTACT TOM Technical Information Roll Wind Descriptions Measuring Pallet Covers Poly 101

General Films poly films and flexible packaging products are used in markets ranging from food processing to industrial technologies and everything in between. MARKETS WE SERVE REDEFINING INDUSTRY STANDARDS Our poly films and flexible packaging products are used in markets that range from food processing to industrial technologies and everything in between. No matter what market we’re serving, we always aim to provide the very best products and services in the industry—to redefine our clients’ expectations of quality and what to expect from a comprehensive supplier partnership. Our goal is your satisfaction, and we never stop working to achieve it. MARKETS SERVED Industrial Films Food Packaging SMC FURNITURE OTHER INDUSTRIAL FRESH CHICKEN CHEESE DRY MIXES OTHER FOOD FLUI D DAIRY

In compliance with OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard, General Films provides Safety Data Sheets (SDS) and Product Specification Information for all of the products we provide. LITERATURE / VFFS SPEC SHEET DOWNLOADS Download VFFS product specification sheets below. Adobe Acrobat or similar software may be needed to view the PDFs. Custom Coextruded Film Specifications Sheets for VFFS Applications BG/2M PV/40 PR-2/175 VF2 H2/BL LB-725 LB-730

The General Films management team has over 100 years of combined experience delivering innovative flexible film and packaging products that help our clients overcome their application challenges. Our managers believe in leading by example and take a hands-on approach that both our employees and our clients appreciate. LEADERSHIP Tim Weikert, President Tim is the second generation of Weikerts to run our company. He has worked in all aspects of the business for over three decades and oversees the development of corporate and product marketing strategies, and is involved in financial management. He has a BA in Marketing and a BS in Industrial Management. Mark Werhan, Plant Manager Mark brings over 25 years of leadership experience in plant management and operations specific to blown film and converting. He is well-versed in manufacturing systems implementation, Lean and Six Sigma methodologies, Team empowerment, workforce training and coaching, total quality management, and good manufacturing practices. As Plant Manager, Mark focuses on Extrusion and Converting departments overseeing their 24/7 operation. He has a BS degree in Chemical Engineering from Oklahoma State University. Rick Bornhorst, General Manager Bag-In-Box Rick started his packaging career with General Films in 1989 and brings over 33 years of experience back as General Manager, Bag-in-Box. In his role, Rick is responsible for sales, market strategy, product development, and supply chain management. He holds a BS in Business Administration from Miami University with a concentration in Industrial Management. Scott Fuller, Vice President Sales – Custom Films Scott brings to General Films over 30 years of commercial leadership experience in both domestic and international markets. He has spent most of his career successfully leading sales teams in flexible packaging and other consumable products, with extensive experience in protein, food and industrial markets. Scott has a track record of growth and finding solutions to customer challenges. He holds a degree in engineering from Syracuse University. Jarod Davies, Human Resources Director Jarod is an experienced HR leader with a strong manufacturing background at the plant and corporate level. He has extensive success in employee relations, compliance, performance management, and recruitment. Jarod is responsible for leading our people practices and driving key HR initiatives at General Films. He holds a BBA degree in Human Resource Management from the University of Toledo with a minor in Business Law. Additionally, Jarod is a Society of Human Resources Certified Professional (SHRM-CP). A TEAM APPROACH TO PACKAGING The General Films leadership team has the industry experience and technical expertise to develop and manufacture innovative, high-quality flexible film products and packaging solutions. Leading by example, our managers take a hands-on approach to encourage success for our employees and to deliver outstanding products and results for our customers.

Join General Films At Pack Expo 2024 In Chicago To Explore a Surprising Range of Options in Machinery/Materials to Find the Perfect Solution. Keep Up With Trends Like Sustainability, E-Commerce, Digitalization, AI, Smart Packaging. RSVP Can't Attend This Time? CLICK HERE Have A General Question? CLICK HERE Founded in 1947, General Films, inc. is a family-owned manufacturer of custom film packaging and bag-in-box systems.

With over 70 years of experience in flexible film packaging, expert design and applications specialists, and a history of meeting challenges that push the limits of technology, General Films has a unique body of knowledge to share with our customers. ASSOCIATIONS & RECOGNITIONS ASI CERTIFICATE REGISTRATION Release: February 14, 2025 General Films, based in Covington, Ohio, earned a Certificate of Registration from ASI Food Safety as meeting the food safety code requirements for food packaging. This certificate exemplifies the dedicated work General Films performs daily to serve the needs of its clients and consumers. INDUSTRY ASSOCIATIONS INDUSTRY CERTIFICATIONS

At General Films, we celebrate our most valuable assets – our employees. EMPLOYEE SPOTLIGHT EMPLOYEE SPOTLIGHT Katie Roseberry Night Shift Supervisor, Converting It’s all in the family for Katie – both her traditional family but also her work family. Her connections, like many at General Films, are generational. Family ties weave through GF and are passed down through parents or siblings. Katie’s stepmother Leann was a 19-year employee at General Films. When Leann retired for health reasons, she suggested to Katie, who was 19 at the time, that she should apply for the job. Without any hesitation, Katie jumped at the chance. In fact, Leann drove her to her interview. Katie was offered a position, and she happily accepted and has been a valued employee for GF for 14 years. “I feel like I have grown up right here at General Films. The people I work with I consider my family. I enjoy our work environment and the camaraderie. The mood is always upbeat, and the support I receive from my co-workers is something special.” Katie likes that she and all employees have direct and open access to management and departments like HR. They are always very responsive and helpful. Gus and Erin have worked hard and stayed on top of personnel issues like employee retention and training protocols, and that extra effort is noticed and appreciated. “Even the president, Tim Weikert, is accessible and in touch with the entire team. He cares about us, knows our names, and takes a genuine interest in what we are doing on the job and at home. He is always asking me how my stepmom is doing.” One of the most appealing benefits for Katie about working at GF is the 10-hour, 4-day work week that allows for a 3-day weekend. Katie says, “it provides more time for family and to just do the things that need to get done.” Katie looks forward to a long career at General Films. She appreciates the company and what they mean to her and her family. Katie is married, and they have four-legged family members. Rescue pups Storm- (husky) and Tyrion “Bubs” cockapoo (cocker spaniel poodle mix). Katie and her husband are heavily involved in the 501st Legion. She jokingly states that the 501st Legion is “bad guys doing good.” The 501st Legion is an international Disney and Lucas Film-affiliated charity group where members dress in authentic Star Wars costumes and volunteer to raise money for The Ronald McDonald House, Dayton Children’s, and the Cincinnati Center for Autism, to name a few. Katie receives great joy in seeing the smiles on the faces of the children they entertain and serve. BACK

In compliance with OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard, General Films provides Safety Data Sheets (SDS) and Product Specification Information for all of the products we provide. IMAGE GALLERY The team at GF enjoyed Kona Ice treats and Hawaiian shirt day last week. Breaking up the summer heat and hanging out with coworkers. General Films co-workers having a blast at Kings Island General Films enjoys time together celebrating Christmas at Light On The Hill in Casstown Great team. Great comradery. Great time. Thank you to the team at GF for a successful year in challenging times. GF families having a ball at the 2021 Christmas party. The General Films Team Enjoy a Night Out at the Dayton Dragons.

At General Films, we celebrate our most valuable assets – our employees. EMPLOYEE SPOTLIGHT EMPLOYEE SPOTLIGHT Linda Lyons Senior Customer Service Representative When you love what you do, it’s gratifying to work hard each day. That’s how Linda Lyons feels about her career at General Films over the past 34 years. She appreciates being part of a talented team with positive company culture and the shared understanding that everyone is treated with integrity and respect. Linda’s relationship with General Films began long before she was officially an employee. Her mother, Polly, worked at the company from 1967 until her retirement 38 years later. “I was always impressed by the close family atmosphere and I already knew that General Films was a great place to work,” explained Linda. When she joined the company in 1985, she began on the plant floor working alongside her mother in manufacturing. This early experience helped Linda gain valuable hands-on experience making products, as well as learning about equipment and processes. Other family members have also worked at General Films over the years, including Linda’s father, brother-in-law, and one of her daughters. “It really illustrates the close-knit relationship among GF employees and the long-term commitment that General Films has to the people in Covington and the surrounding communities,” said Linda. “As a retiree, my mom still attends holiday parties and special events, which is something that we enjoy doing together - it is all part of our extended General Films family!” Linda moved from manufacturing to become the company’s primary receptionist and administrative assistant, where she welcomed customers and became the first face for visitors. Linda understood the importance of first impressions, and she quickly established a positive rapport in all her interactions. As she further developed her skills, Linda was promoted to a customer service representative, where she has excelled for more than 20 years. Her natural enthusiasm and caring approach put the customers at the forefront. From checking on orders to updating pricing, Linda is passionate about helping customers solve problems. “Our customers are always looking for new ideas to improve their packaging while cutting costs, and I’m able to help with that,” said Linda. For Linda, customer service means something different every day, but it’s always about building strong relationships, which is what keeps General Films customers coming back time and time again. “We are continually looking for ways to offer our customers the best possible service. Our entire team has a strong commitment to quality so it’s rewarding to be part of these efforts,” said Linda. Linda enjoys spending time with her husband Tracy, her four daughters, and her seven grandchildren. She loves sewing and quality time with her loved ones. BACK