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OUR TEAM EMPLOYEE SPOTLIGHT Heather Falknor Converting Day Crew 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 as a people person who loves to connect and give to others. > READ MORE David Cathie-Atkins Day Shift Supervisor, Extrusion David grew up in the Phoenix, Arizona, area. He served in multiple branches of the US military, both active and reserve, for 11 years before transitioning to a federal & tribal law enforcement officer in Arizona. > READ MORE Katie Roseberry Night Shift Supervisor, Converting Her connections like many at General Films are generational. Family ties weave through GF and are passed down through parents or siblings. > READ MORE Dawn Wehrman Customer Service Representative Dawn seemed destined to work at General Films. Her career path has woven through numerous manufacturing environments before switching gears at Honda to customer service and cumulating with her joining General Films in the spring of 2021. > READ MORE 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. > READ MORE

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

MISSION & VISION MORE THAN 70 YEARS OF SHARED SUCCESS​ VISION General Films will be a trusted leader, focused on customization & extensive product capabilities key to our customer's success . ​ ​ MISSION Our mission is to safely manufacture flexible film products with a commitment to satisfy our customer’s quality and delivery expectations. ​ VALUES Accountability Honesty Passion Family Respectful

CONTACT US / FIELD SALES Tom Granata General Films 645 South High Street Covington, Ohio 45318 Phone: 1.888.436.3456 Local: 1.937.473.2051 Fax: 937.473.2403 Custom Film Products – Tom Granata SUBMIT Your Message Has Been Sent Ric Bornhorst Bag-in-Box Systems – Rick Bornhorst SUBMIT Your Message Has Been Sent Contact Todd Grosse SUBMIT Your Message Has Been Sent Todd Grosse John Clifton Contact John Clifton SUBMIT Your Message Has Been Sent BACK TO CONTACT PAGE

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

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 Purchasing ​ jeffdidier@generalfilms.com IT shellygrogean@generalfilms.com Administration timweikert@generalfilms.com Human Resources gusdelucia@generalfilms.com Email Us: ​ Field Sales tomgranata@generalfilms.com toddgrosse@generalfilms.com johnclifton@generalfilms.com Bag-In-Box ​ rickbornhorst@generalfilms.com ​ Customer Service ​ lindalyons@generalfilms.com dawnwehrman@generalfilms.com ​

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 DAIRY " 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

EMPLOYEE SPOTLIGHT EMPLOYEE SPOTLIGHT David Cathie-Atkins Day Shift Supervisor, Extrusion David grew up in the Phoenix, Arizona, area. He served in multiple branches of the US military, both active and reserve, for 11 years before transitioning to a federal & tribal law enforcement officer in Arizona. ​ ​ He then entered the private sector working at Abbott Nutrition for 10 years, starting in production and later elevated to production supervisor. While at Abbott, David was fortunate to see the country and experience different regions of the United States. One of the locations was Troy, Ohio, where he fell in love with the area and the people. Seizing the opportunity, David and his family moved to Troy in 2017 to work full-time at Abbott. Due to health reasons, David left Abbott and after a long recovery period, was ready to rejoin the workforce. Although he enjoyed large companies, he looked for an opportunity with a smaller and more intimate environment to work in. After doing a significant amount of research, David discovered General Films and the rest, as they say, is history. He brings the skills that he honed in the military and corporate America to GF, including discipline, leadership, people skills, and problem-solving, to name a few. David currently leads a team in the extrusion department. “I really like the challenge of the 2nd shift. We work more cohesively and independently, solving our own problems and navigating through challenges.” David states that many of the GF job requirements and skills are similar to Abbott's. However, the company environment at GF, the people, and the motivations are different. The company has an open and transparent environment while focusing on its people and customers. David sights a positive example of the company culture as the “Sunshine Committee,” which helps where and when necessary to make sure co-workers are taken care of in times of need. David is married and enjoys his growing family, which includes four sons, three daughters, ten grandchildren, and six great-grandchildren, including their newly arrived-first granddaughter. ​ Together they enjoy the outdoors, including kayaking and rolling down the highway on their Harley. David is also a member of the Improved Order of the Red Men in Troy and is especially active in their Alzheimer's research. ​ BACK

FLUID DAIRY POULTRY BAG-IN-BOX SYSTEMS FOR DAIRY AND FOOD PACKAGING For over 60 years, General Films has offered a complete Bag-in-Box program for packaging milk, ice cream mix, and a wide range of other products. Our high quality products, exceptional; customer service, and our extensive experience have led to led to strong, trusting relationships with our customers. We offer three different options in our fillers to provide the appropriate speed and fill rate for your operation. Our film is manufactured in-house to ensure quality and consistency. We convert the film in-house to make standard-size 2.5 gallon or 5 gallon bags, or we can produce custom sizes for your product needs. We have flexibility to manufacture the bags with a choice of cap and/or dispenser tube options. As a family run business, we are committed to the dairy industry and your success. We are not a conglomerate or a private equity firm - instead, we are a solid, long-term supplier with a reputation for responsive service, integrity, and a fair business approach. LEARN MORE ABOUT BAGS & FITMENTS LEARN MORE ABOUT FILLERS 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. " " Keith Zimmerman, Owner, Leiby’s Dairy CUSTOMER FOCUS 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 is a business relationship that has also become a great business friendship" > READ MORE > CLICK HERE to learn more about our Bag-In-Box and filler solutions.

LITERATURE / POULTRY SPEC SHEET DOWNLOADS Download poultry packaging films specification sheets below. Adobe Acrobat or similar software may be needed to view the PDFs. Custom Coextruded Poultry Packaging Film Specification Sheets BG/2M PV/40 VF2

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!