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General Films manufactures the industry's leading flexible films for food and beverage processing, packaging, automotive and industrial markets. CONTACT US General Films 645 South High Street Covington, Ohio 45318 Phone: 1.888.436.3456 Fax: 937.473.2403

General Films produces tubing, sheeting, bags on rolls, and customized products on 3, 5 and 9 layer lines capable of running coextrusions of polyethylene, polypropylene, nylon and EVOH. Tint and opaque color capabilities, antistat, UVI, flame retardant. DELIVERING ON THE PROMISE CUSTOMIZED FOR EACH CUSTOMER The Right People Truly our greatest asset is the combined knowledge and experience of our dedicated staff. Their willingness to solve customer problems, develop creative solutions, and apply their collective experience to difficult applications is invaluable. It's surpassed only by their dedication to outstanding customer service. Versatile Extruding General Films produces tubing, sheeting, bags on rolls, and customized products on three and 9-layer lines capable of running coextrusions nylon and EVOH. The polyethylene manufacturing lines can run tubing lengths from 7 inches to 12 feet. Converting: Basic and Beyond We offer a wide variety of standard-size, individually cut bags with a bottom seal or a side seal. They're ideal for hand packing or multi-station packaging. We'll design these bags to your specifications and can create custom-size bags for your unique applications from LLDPE, LDPE, EVA, nylon, and EVOH in 1, 3, and 9-layer films. Special Services to Promote Your Brand Want to add your logo, product name, text, or a distinctive color to your packaging? General Films can oblige. We offer a wide variety of tinted and opaque film colors, in-line, one-color, random repeat printing, and ink-jet printing. Product Development and Testing Laboratory In our extensive product development and testing laboratory, our technical specialists can evaluate existing products and develop innovative solutions for your unique applications. We can test the melt index of incoming resins, the density of resin and film, the tensile strength of the film, the seal strength of bags, the impact strength of the film, and tear-resistance and barrier properties. All of these help us find new and better film packaging solutions while maintaining the quality and enhancing the performance of the products we make for you. Nylon, EVOH, HDPE, EVA Metallocene, MDPE, LLDPE (all types), VLDPE, LDPE General Information Tint and opaque color capabilities, antistat, UVI, flame retardant Corona Treating Inline 10" random repeat 1c/1s on bags Tubing or cf sheeting with 20" - 68" Layflat Coextruded Film Types 3 and 9-layer capabilities Materials Used Nylon, EVOH, HDPE, EVA Metallocene, MDPE, LLDPE (all types), VLDPE, LDPE Tubing 30" - 90" Single wound sheeting 15" - 90" Centerfold sheeting 15" - 90" Bags on rolls - both BS and SS Separated bags - bottom or side seal Thickness range .00125-.008 mil Availability Industrial Packaging Materials Used LLDPE (Butene, hexene, octene, metallocene) LDPE (standard, shrink) EVA (clarity), IPG (Industrial Grade) blends of the above materials of MDPE and HDPE Availability Flat and gusseted tubing 7-120" Single wound sheeting 15-120" Centerfold sheeting 7-120" Multi-fold capabilities Bags on rolls - both BS and SS; 18" layflat, minimum Separated bags - bottom or side seal Thickness range - .001 - .010 mil Contact Linda Lyons , submit a Start A Solution form, or call 1.888.436.3456 today!

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PRODUCTS MARKETS SERVED ABOUT US RESOURCES SUCCESS STORIES CAREERS BG/2M PV/40 PR-2/175 H2/BL LB-725 LB-730 Button VFFS SMC HFFS FILMS Pallet Covers General Films produces dependable polyethylene pallet covers with excellent puncture resistance, so your products arrive safely at their destination. They're available inside seal, bottom seal, and flat or gusseted bags so you get the best fit and most protection possible. Also available is a high-grade shrink version for tight product utilization and to reduce load shifting. Top Sheets Available as individually cut or perforated on rolls, top sheets protect pallets from dirt and moisture. We can help you package your product for maximum durability. Shrink Bundling Films Custom-made to your specifications, our shrink bundling film provides an economical industrial packaging system. The high shrink force and contact clarity protect against in-transit damage, pilferage, and product tampering. Honoring the Memory of Roy Weikert Roy J. Weikert 1913–2019 Roy J. Weikert, age 105, passed away peacefully in his sleep at The Brethren Retirement Community, Greenville, Ohio, on Thursday, April 11, 2019. Many who knew him would say he was one of the most interesting people they had known. He was born on October 22, 1913, to his parents, Isaac and Gertrude Weikert, both deceased. Also preceding him in death are brothers Robert, Harold, Wayne, their spouses, and sister Freida and her spouse, along with an infant sister, Margaret. Although Roy never married, he is survived by many nieces and nephews and their families, as well as a wide circle of extended Weikert family, many friends, and business associates. Roy spent his early formative years on farms and in one-room schools in Darke and Miami Counties and then moved with his family to Covington when in sixth grade. He graduated from Covington High School. He attended Columbia University in New York and later earned a bachelor’s degree from The Ohio State University. EMPLOYEE SPOTLIGHT Heather’s caring nature seemed destined and well-suited to the culture at General Films. Her career background in elder care, in-home care, and retail management played to her strengths... Read more about Heather Heather Falknor, Converting Day Crew Brenda is a lifelong resident of Piqua. She graduated from Piqua high school and boasts an impressive background in manufacturing, including IPC, NOV, and others. Read more about Brenda Brenda Williams, Night Shift Supervisor

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

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. DIGITAL MEDIA MEDIA & VIDEOS General Films and its partners have authored a set of highly informative videos. These provide valuable insight into products, innovations, technical tips, and expertise that food and industrial manufacturers just like you every day. General Films Founder Roy Weikert's Innovative Legacy General Films Bag-in-Box Model 89 Filler General Films Poultry VFFS General Films cheese film for short- and long-hold applications.

General Films combines in-depth expertise and experience with advanced manufacturing capabilities to craft everything from simple, one-layer films to complex packaging requiring up to 9 layers of materials. Contact us today. CONTACT US Contact Us General Films 645 South High Street Covington, Ohio 45318 Phone: 1.888.436.3456 Local: 1.937.473.2051 Fax: 937.473.2403 USE THE FORMS BELOW to contact our sales representatives to get more information about General Films products. Custom Film Products – Scott Fuller SUBMIT Your Message Has Been Sent Bag-in-Box Systems – Rick Bornhorst SUBMIT Your Message Has Been Sent

We are always looking for quality team members at General Films. They are the strength of our organization and a key to our 70-plus years of manufacturing success. CAREERS YOUR FUTURE STARTS HERE We are always looking for quality team members at General Films. They are the strength of our organization and a key to our 70-plus years of manufacturing success. VIEW OPEN POSITIONS Our Benefits Include: Competitive compensation packages Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and life insurance Paid vacations that start during your first year of employment 401k plan to help build financial security for you and your family Profit-sharing allows each employee to benefit from a job well done A fun, stable, hard-working, and rewarding family atmosphere Shift options to work with you and your family's needs Part-time and full-time opportunities Three-day 12-hour weekend shift is available for select jobs As soon as I started at General Films, I could sense it was a great place for me. My co-workers have been terrific to work with, and we all share the desire to do our best for the company and most importantly, our customers. " " Brenda W.

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General Films' innovative industrial packaging from box and barrel liners, pallet covers, machine films, etc. are engineered to be strong and effective. OTHER INDUSTRIAL TOUGH FILMS THAT STAND UP IN CHALLENGING ENVIRONMENTS Industrial films and flexible packaging need to be tough. From the shop floor to warehouse and shipping applications and beyond, it’s simple: these products have to work. Our innovative industrial packaging solutions are engineered to be strong and effective; to do the jobs you ask of them time after time. We make coextruded films , box and barrel liners, pallet covers, machine films, pipe wraps, and much more. And because we know that no two clients’ needs are exactly the same, everything we deliver is always tailored to your exact specifications. Dependable Industrial Packaging for All Applications We're your source for tough, affordable industrial packaging that protects your products. General Films offers a wide range of custom films from economically priced material for non-FDA regulated applications, to a single layer and coextruded films for special uses. We make linear, a low-density film from 7" tubing to large pallet covers and sheeting and offer a wide range of custom colors as well as a broad assortment of bags on rolls or separated. Coextruded Film Products Some industrial packaging applications require the enhanced strength that only a coextruded film product provides. General Films uses multiple layers of different materials to greatly improve impact resistance and tear strength versus standard films or bags. And our Modified Atmosphere Packaging (MAP) films and bags are the perfect solutions for molding compounds, circuit boards, metal products, and other items that must be protected from environmental forces. Driving Home Value To Automotive Manufacturing There’s a lot that goes into making a car. And, if everything goes as it should, drivers will never see the parts we contribute to the quality of their vehicles. That’s because the things we manufacture work behind the scenes to create optimum driving experiences. We make custom-engineered water shield and laminating films for fabrics and non-woven as well as noise attenuation components. Basically, our products help to protect sensitive electronics and decorative finishes from moisture, and combat road noise to make vehicle cabins more comfortable. Box and Barrel Liners Give us your requirements and we'll help size and specify liners for corrugated or drums. Because General Films is a custom resource, you'll get precisely the size and strength you need for your application. Top Sheets Available as individually cut or perforated on rolls, top sheets protect pallets from dirt and moisture. We can help you package your product for maximum durability. Shrink Bundling Films Custom-made to your specifications, our shrink bundling film provides an economical industrial packaging system. The high shrink force and contact clarity protect against in-transit damage, pilferage, and product tampering. Pallet Covers General Films produces dependable polyethylene pallet covers with excellent puncture resistance, so your products arrive safely at their destination. They're available inside seal, bottom seal, and flat or gusseted bags so you get the best fit and most protection possible. Also available is a high-grade shrink version for tight product utilization and to reduce load shifting. Machine Films Made from prime resin, our machine films offer the ultimate flexibility. You can use centerfold films on most L-sealers, and our single wound sheeting is standardized for shrink wrappers. Mattress manufacturers benefit from several grades of machine wrap films. General Films machine films are perfect for use on vertical form/fill/seal equipment. One of the most important qualities we see in films is the ability to duplicate a run, and General Films consistently duplicates their runs. Whether it is a week, a month, or several years later, you know the quality and specs received the first time will be matched in subsequent runs. " " Brashear, President, Vision Plastics Industrial Film Packaging Specifications Sheets IS-120 Duratuf 120 Duratuf 130 IS-100 FC-20/67 Duratuf 75 Duratuf 100 DOWNLOAD SPEC SHEETS > CLICK HERE to learn more about how our industrial packaging solutions protect your products every step of the way. CUSTOMER FOCUS

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 / SMC BMC SPEC SHEET DOWNLOADS Download SMC and BMC product specification sheets below. Adobe Acrobat or similar software may be needed to view the PDFs. Sheet And Bulk Molding Compound Specification Sheets SM/2M BG/2M