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LITERATURE / COEX LITERATURE DOWNLOADS Download our product specification sheets below. Adobe Acrobat or similar software may be needed to view the PDFs. Custom Coextruded Film Specification Sheets BG/2M SM/2M H2.Re4 H2/BL LB-725 LB-730 PV/40 PR-2/175 CB Film DOWNLOAD SPEC SHEETS

SUCCESS STORIES SERVING UP SUCCESS FOR OUR CLIENTS ​ What do our customers appreciate? General Films stays flexible to their needs. Across markets and industries, our approach might be custom, but our commitment to quality stays the same. We are here for our customers from design to delivery, and we’re always working to keep pricing competitive. General Films is large enough to get any job done, but we know customer service is key. Looking for a partner that’s flexible to your needs? See what our customers have to say. LEIBY'S DAIRY Leiby’s Dairy is a large regional ice cream mix operation located in upstate Pennsylvania. The Dairy boasts a comprehensives line-up of soft serve ice cream products to leading retail restaurants across America. Leiby’s Dairy began working with General Films more than a decade ago with a Bag-in-Box packaging system. “General Films has been an excellent partner for us. Whenever we need support they are quick to respond. The quality of General Films product offering is second to none, from their bags to filling equipment, and we could not be more pleased in our relationship” commented Keith Zimmerman, owner of Leiby’s Dairy. “Over the past two years with the Covid pandemic and supply chain issues facing all businesses, General Films always responded to our needs and never once ran us out of product,” said Zimmerman. “Along with their professional and friendly customer service, General Films consistently delivers a top shelf product with adequate lead times allowing us to meet our customer demand.” GENERAL FILMS & VISION PLASTICS For more than 20 years, Denny Brashear has worked with General Films, matching the needs of his clients with the specialties of General Films’ products. Besides the consistent quality of General Films’ products, their customer service is a major benefit. They are very accommodating and go out of their way for customers. ​ "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 ANDERSON ERICKSON DAIRY FINDS BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP NOT JUST BUSINESS AS USUAL "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. I like to say that this business relationship has also become a great business friendship. READ MORE ​ – Craig Colonno, Purchasing Director, Anderson Erickson Dairy MEADOWVALE “General Films has routinely demonstrated a commitment to satisfy our quality and delivery expectations without overcommitting or making false promises. They listen to the customer and bring about innovative solutions. Their responsiveness and customer service makes them an easy choice as a trusted partner.” ​ – Joe Gomoll, Chief Executive Officer, Meadowvale

BAG-IN-BOX SYSTEMS LOW MAINTENANCE STAINLESS STEEL FILLERS ​ To help increase your productivity and profitability, General Films offers three filler models with different levels of automation, speed, and fill capacity. Each unit exceeds all sanitary requirements, features all stainless-steel construction, and provides trouble-free, low-maintenance operation. We custom manufacture fillers for your unique application to precisely match the needs of your facility. ​ Model 89 Web Bag-In-Box Filler Fills 8 to 9 five-gallon bags per minute depending on product supply. This filler was developed with easy expansion in mind. It will take you from a single or dual head filler system to a fully automatic system with little or no additional floor space required. It offers simple, easy-to-use controls with a clean design and all stainless-steel construction. You can adjust the unit in seconds to permit bag size changes from one-gallon through six-gallon capacities, mix, or dispenser. Available in a selection of standard layouts or we can customize to your specifications. ​ Model 56 Double Head Semiautomatic Filler Fills 5 to 6 five-gallon bags per minute depending on product supply. ​ Model 34 Single Head Semiautomatic Filler Fills 3 to 4 five-gallon bags per minute depending on product supply. These three models feature +/- 0.3% fill accuracy by a flow meter with the consistency of product pressure. The cabinets offer a NEMA 4 construction which includes a programmable controller, auto start, decap, recap, and eject. Adjustable to permit bag size changes in seconds, from one-gallon through six-gallon capacities. All units are CIP capable. General Films Bag-in-Box Model 89 Filler LEARN MORE ABOUT BAGS & FITMENTS Model 34 Bag-In-Box Filler Features +/-0.3% fill accuracy by a flow meter with the consistency of product pressure. Model 56 Bag-In-Box Filler Features +/-0.3% fill accuracy by a flow meter with the consistency of product pressure. MODEL 34 MODEL 56 MODEL 89 WEB Bag-In-Box Filler Specification Sheets ​ DOWNLOAD SPEC SHEETS Model 89 Web Bag-In-Box Filler Features +/-0.3% fill accuracy by a flow meter with the consistency of product pressure. Contact Rick Bornhorst , submit a Start A Solution form, or call 1.888.436.3456 today!

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

EMPLOYEE SPOTLIGHT EMPLOYEE SPOTLIGHT Chyanne Lawson Converting Day Crew Chyanne’s background of working at Family Dollar prepared her for her job at General Films. As the assistant manager, she was a multitasker doing whatever needed to be done to do her job well and to the best of her ability. Responsibilities included the register, stocking shelves, working with associates, and handling customers’ needs. She learned to thrive in a fast-paced, ever-changing work environment. ​ Chyanne began her career at General Films in the fourth quarter of 2021. She works on the converting lines day shift. She enjoys not only the crew and the environment but also the four 10-hour workdays that offer three days off. That schedule, as well as opportunities to work weekends, gives her and her growing family much-needed flexibility and comfort. What initially made Chyanne feel GF was the perfect place for her was the onboarding, orientation, and training. She was very impressed with how thorough the training was, how well it was explained, and how she never felt hurried or rushed. Chyanne completed her training feeling completely comfortable, confident, and ready to get started on the job. “I love and respect the people I work with and for at General Films. The flexibility of work options, the care, understanding, and the hard-working attitude is a joy to be around.” She really likes the multitasking and diversity of the job. You never know what you will be doing each day. She, as well as her shift workers, know all the responsibilities and tasks that are required to keep the line running, and that allows the team to fill in as needed. The best part is that we have each other’s backs. If someone is down or is experiencing issues, we rally around to support and encourage them. The camaraderie and culture at GF are amazing. Chayanne also serves on the Sunshine Committee, which supports and encourages her fellow workers and the community. “I feel we understand each other, we are all involved in the task at hand, and we are equal players for our team, company, and our customers.” Chyanne is a very busy mom of four kids and one on the way! Her two girls are active in cheerleading, and she enjoys attending and watching her kid’s events. During quieter times, which is not often, she enjoys just hanging around the house entertaining family and friends as well as enjoying cool evenings around their backyard fire pit. ​ BACK

MODIFIED ATMOSPHERE PACKAGING FOR FRESHNESS MODIFIED ATMOSPHERE PACKAGING (MAP) ​ Many perishable food products can benefit from MAP to maintain freshness and increase shelf life. By reducing oxygen levels and creating a carefully balanced atmosphere, MAP can help maintain color, texture, and other attributes to create an optimal packaging solution. MAP is a proven technique to reduce the use of preservatives, maintain flavor and aroma requirements, and retain nutritional value. General Films offers a wide range of custom barrier films to protect and preserve your food products. Our MAP bags and films are used to package meats, spices, cheeses, nuts, and more. For case-ready applications, we offer medium and high barrier options. Because we can customize film to you needs, we can accommodate various gas, flavor Whether you need a barrier to protect against moisture, oxygen, light, oxidation, or other properties, General Films will custom engineer film to your exact specifications. Our films are successfully used on all types of VFFS and other machines to maximize the quality and productivity of you packaging operation. Our high performance barrier films can offer an outstanding packaging solution for your MAP application. ​ ​

LITERATURE / BAG-IN-BOX SPEC SHEET DOWNLOADS Download Bag-In-Box product specification sheets below. Adobe Acrobat or similar software may be needed to view the PDFs. Bag-In-Box Specifications Sheets MODEL 34 MODEL 56 MODEL 89 WEB

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 Liquid Food And Dairy INDUSTRIAL FILMS SMC, Furniture, Other Industrial FOOD PACKAGING Chicken, Cheese, Dry Mixes, Other Foods GF BAG-IN-BOX Gain More Value with a Family-Owned Bag-in-Box Partner LEARN MORE 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 MARKETS SERVED Industrial Films Food Packaging SMC FURNITURE OTHER INDUSTRIAL FRESH CHICKEN CHEESE DRY MIXES OTHER FOOD FLUID DA IRY " 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 FILM FOR YOUR PACKAGING MACHINES Custom Films For Your Product Application CONVERTING FILMS VFFS FILMS MAP FILMS ASSOCIATIONS

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FURNITURE FILMS THAT PROTECT YOUR HOME DELIVERY ​ Our flexible film solutions are durable, just like the furniture it protects. From the factory to the showroom floor, General Films helps our customers keep furniture and mattresses sale-ready. The wrap used on home goods has to withstand transport, storage, floor sets, and delivery to the customer. And our flexible film solutions stand up to the challenge—with tough, durable designs made to slide, not tear. We work collaboratively with our customers to provide flexible film solutions designed to fit—and at a lower price point than our competitors! ​ 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. The first bag they came back with was less expensive than what we were using and did the job, but General Films wasn’t satisfied. They kept tweaking it and got us a bag that was even less expensive, going above and beyond to find the best possible product for us. " " Keith Nichols, Operations Manager, Century Furniture CUSTOMER FOCUS Creating A Comfortable Solution Only General Films took the time to truly understand Century’s process, ultimately delivering shrink film and bags that sped up the packaging process and significantly reduced costs, all while protecting products for worldwide shipment. > READ MORE ​ Industrial Film Packaging Specifications Sheets ​ FC-20/67 Duratuf 75 Duratuf 100 Duratuf 120 Duratuf 130 IS-100 IS-120 DOWNLOAD SPEC SHEETS > CLICK HERE to learn more about how our industrial packaging solutions are suited for protecting your products, every step of the way

LITERATURE / SAFETY DATA SHEETS SAFETY DATA SHEETS In compliance with OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard revisions in 2012, General Films provides Safety Data Sheets (SDS) for all of the products we provide. Adobe Acrobat or similar software may be needed to view the PDFs. Industrial Packaging Safety Data Sheets Duratuf 75 Duratuf 100 Duratuf 120 Duratuf 130 FC – 20/67 IS – 100 IS – 120 Custom Coextruded Film Safety Data Sheets BG/2M CV/2M H2/BL LB-725 LB-730 PR-2/175 PV-40 PV-95 SM/2M

FILM FOR FOOD PACKAGING FILM SOLUTIONS CUSTOMIZED TO YOUR FOOD PACKAGING SPECIFICATIONS ​ Customized 3 and 9 Layer Coextrusions with the ability to custom design and manufacture packaging films, we can provide precisely the right solution for your needs. Whether you're looking for unique barrier properties, transmission rates, excellent sealing, impact resistance, or other performance criteria, General Films delivers. ​ Packaging Film For Food Processors Retaining freshness and shelf life when transporting food items is more important than ever for a healthy bottom line. That's why General Films is your best choice for customized food packaging. Bring us your greatest challenges and we'll work with you to develop a practical, cost-effective solution. Here are some of the ways we currently serve the food industry: Modified Atmosphere Packaging (MAP) And Barrier Films Our MAP bags and films are used to package meats, spices, cheeses, nuts, and more. For case-ready applications, we offer medium and high barrier options. Because we can customize the film to accommodate various gas, flavor, and aroma requirements, these products can significantly extend product life. Converter Film Ideal for printing, laminating, or making standard bags, General Films coextrusions can also be custom-made to match your exact requirements. We offer a wide range of polyethylene-based coex, nylon, and EVOH barrier films. Just as important, we combine tight tolerances, special packaging, and large production rolls that reduce downtime so you enjoy greater throughput and return on investment. Chicken/Dry Pack Bags Our vacuum/dry pack poultry bags extend the shelf life and appearance of whole birds, parts, or shelf-ready tray packs. General Films' pinhole-free coextruded film provides tailored moisture, oxygen, and carbon dioxide barriers for better product protection. Additionally, a special seal layer gives you a wide seal temperature range to compensate for ever-changing plant conditions. To enhance productivity, our puncture-resistant film is specially compounded for the safe, efficient handling of sharp bone-in products. Bulk Cheese Packaging General Films manufactures bulk cheese packaging for 40 lb. tower blocks, 500 lb. barrels, and 640 lb. blocks. Providing maximum adaptability for chamber and vacuum sealing equipment, this film is a clear or colored, medium barrier, five, and nine-layer coextruded product. Its flexibility, toughness, heat sealability, and precise gas and water transmission rates make this a versatile and cost-effective solution for all of your short and long-hold product needs. Other Food Packaging Films 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 oxygen, carbon dioxide, and water vapor barriers for each specific product. Plus, a wide heat seal range assures quick and tight vacuum closures. And we have a complete line of vertical form fill and seal film for precut produce packaging. 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. 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. 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 Custom Coextruded Film Specifications Sheets ​ BG/2M SM/2M H2/Re4 H2/BL LB-725 LB-730 PV/40 PR-2/175 CB Film DOWNLOAD SPEC SHEETS Types 3 and 9 layer capabilities Materials Used Nylon, EVOH, HDPE, EVA, Metallocene, MDPE, LLDPE (all types), VLDPE, LDPE Availability Tubing 30" - 90"Single wound sheeting 15" - 90"Centerfold sheeting 15" - 90"Bags on rolls - both BS and SSSeparated bags - bottom or side seal Thickness range .00125-.008 mil Contact Tom Granata , submit a Start A Solution form, or call 1.888.436.3456 today!