Interfilm Holdings, Inc.

Interfilm Signs Distributor Agreement for Coated Barrier Films

Benefits of NanoPack’s Technology Include Longer Shelf Life for Food Packages

Greenville, S.C. - Interfilm Holdings Inc., a leading national value-added distributor of thin gauge plastic films, today announced it has signed a distributor agreement with NanoPack Inc. of Wayne, Pa. NanoPack has developed proprietary barrier coatings that substantially improve existing methods of creating clear barrier films used in packaging consumer products such as foods.

NanoPack’s patented NanoSeal™ substantially enhances oxygen and aroma barriers and is adaptable to a variety of substrates and printing methods, while delivering multiple environmental advantages. Additionally, NanoSeal can substantially reduce the cost of traditional barrier packaging structures.

“NanoPack’s products provide a proprietary and elegant solution for many barrier film applications and we expect these films to be quickly adopted in the market,” according to Donnie Thompson, president and chief executive officer of Interfilm.

NanoPack, which began research in 2005, became operational in late 2008. The agreement provides Interfilm with NanoPack’s distribution rights within the United States and Canada for three years.

“Interfilm represents a viable and economical means of covering the market with a staff of experienced and highly motivated experts,” explained Howard Kravitz, president and chief executive officer of NanoPack. “This addition to our existing sales force allows us to blanket the market in a manner that is timely and effective.”

Production advantages for NanoSeal include performance and economic improvements. In addition, NanoSeal’s environmental benefits consist of improved gas barrier properties while using up to 90 percent less material. The use of NanoSeal also eliminates the free chlorine inherent in other barrier coatings thereby solving related processing and disposal hazards. NanoSeal coatings can be re-ground for re-use, and NanoSeal coatings will biodegrade when disposed. Technical details about NanoSeal are at the website www.nanopackinc.com/nanoseal.

“We are thrilled to have a partner such as NanoPack. We believe their unique capabilities will allow us to provide stronger-performing, more economical and greener solutions to our customers’ needs,” explained Interfilm’s Donnie Thompson.

As a leading converter and distributor of thin gauge plastic films, Interfilm’s products include polyester, polypropylene, polystyrene, cellophane, brushed films, compostable films and metal adhesion films. Interfilm markets encompass labels and graphic arts, flexible packaging, folding carton, envelopes, flexible HVAC ducts and industrial films.

Interfilm’s headquarters are at 127 Turningstone Court, Greenville, S.C. 29611. The mailing address and phone numbers are P.O. Box 51128, Piedmont, S.C. 29673. Telephone 864-269-4690, toll free at 1-800-648-4828 and the fax number 864-269-5048.

Interfilm also operates converting plants in Rancho Cucamonga, Calif.; Glastonbury, Conn.; Guilford, Conn., and North Aurora, Ill.

Recent Achievements at Interfilm

Interfilm recently expanded warehouse space at two locations to increase its ability to service customers as volumes and products increase. In Glastonbury, Conn., 18,000 square feet of warehouse were added to the existing building. This modification provides much needed space and enables future upgrades to the converting area. The total building footage is now 47,000 square feet.  Glastonbury also increased capacity with the addition of an 80-inch state-of-art slitter rewinder in late 2008. An additional 17,000 square feet were added to the North Aurora, Ill., facility where square footage now totals 58,000 square feet. Another state-of-art slitter rewinder will be added to North Aurora in May 2009. 

Interfilm expanded its headquarters and Southeast converting facility by 36 percent in late 2008, and for the first time exhibited at two major industry trade shows: Labelexpo Americas 2008 and Pack Expo 2008. Both of the successful experiences in Chicago helped introduce Interfilm to new and potential customers.

In 2007, Interfilm made international news with its acquisition of Brushfoil LLC, the world’s leader in metallized brushed films for labels, lamination and high tech appliance and automotive applications.