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 AET
Films is a leading supplier of specialized oriented polypropylene
(OPP) films in North America. The company provides supply chain
value through the application of advanced proprietary polymer technology,
world-class manufacturing capabilities, and unmatched service organizations
to offer products that meet the needs of customers and target markets.
With the ability to provide technology for flexible packaging,
product labeling, food packaging building products
and other markets, our products are fit for use in a wide variety
of applications. AET’s ability to react to market needs and
provide customers with a wide range of OPP film products of varying
thickness and performance characteristics has positioned the company
as a market leader. AET supplies many of the world’s largest
consumer products companies and continues to develop advanced performing,
innovative products to meet the needs of tomorrow.
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Oriented polypropylene (OPP) films have a wide variety of uses in container food packaging and non-food packaging applications. These films are complex, usually multi-layered structures, which are developed to meet the exacting requirements of a variety of specialty markets.
AET OPP Films Offer Superior:
- Clarity
- Gloss
- Overall graphic appeal
- Printability
- Machinability
- Strength
- Dimensional stability
- Processability
- Protection from moisture and light
- Yield cost savings over other plastic films
These unique characteristics make our films ideally suited for labeling, packaging applications and your specific needs.
Learn more about the specific market uses and applications of OPP films.
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Company History
AET, Inc. was formed in 1986 with its initial operations in Middletown, Delaware. In 1994, the firm acquired the OPP films business of Hercules, Inc. Five years later, the firm purchased the assets of AEP Borden. Then in 2001, AET purchased the assets of QPF LLC, an OPP films business of Hood Companies. Today, AET is focused on the development, manufacture and marketing of a wide range of OPP films to a worldwide marketplace.
Technology and Innovation
AET established itself as an industry leader by assembling what is believed to be the industry's most experienced and competent research and development talent. By developing strong customer relationships and by establishing a reputation for innovative product development, AET has partnered with many Fortune 500 companies.
Manufacturing Facilities
AET's unique manufacturing capabilities allow the company to make film employing several processes that produce biaxially oriented polypropylene film. AET has the capability to produce both transparent and opaque films in gauge thickness from 48 gauge to 3mil.
The company has two production facilities in North America, located in Varennes, Canada and Terre Haute, Indiana.
Sustainability
AET's sustainability initiatives revolve around three key areas: Reduce, Reuse and Recycle. By analyzing internal data and market initiatives, ambitious goals have been put in place to measure future performance. The goals we are currently working toward include:
- Decreasing greenhouse gas (GHG) intensity (scope 1 and 2) 15% from 2008 levels by 2018
- Reducing landfill waste to less than 0.5% of total production output by 2011
As we accomplish our goals, new goals will be set. The long-term plans will address the three pillars of sustainability: environmental, economic and social.
We plan to decrease GHG emissions by reducing electricity consumption, reusing process heat, improving production efficiency and developing thinner gauge films to meet market needs.
For the solid waste goal, we will recycle what has been routinely discarded, such as paper, scrap film, cardboard, pellets and packaging material. We will reuse previously landfilled waste, such as pallets for mulch or filter pack waste for energy. In 2008, all of the solide wast AET landfilled reached 1.38% of total production output. Our goal represents a 65% reduction.
AET is a proud member of the Sustainable Packaging Coalition.
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