Pittsburgh-based Singularity Polymers develops a patent-pending ionic-liquid and clay additive that turns standard polyethylene into high-barrier, mono-material film for fully recyclable flexible food packaging. Backed by Carnegie Mellon University and supported by RoCo® advanced materials, the company is moving its technology from research into blown-film trials with packaging manufacturers. Its drop-in approach is designed to work with existing extrusion equipment while maintaining oxygen and moisture protection comparable to conventional multi-layer films.
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VerdaFreshVerdaFresh develops water-based barrier coatings and coated films that keep food fresh while making flexible snack packaging recyclable. Its approach simplifies traditionally multilayer packages into mono-material structures, with options for customers to apply the coating themselves or use pre-coated film. The company’s materials are designed to replace conventional barrier layers such as EVOH while supporting transparent, high-barrier packaging.WAYNE, PA
Poly Plastic ProductsFor more than 60 years, Poly Plastic Products has manufactured flexible packaging—particularly can liners, bags and films—for customers across the United States. With plants in Pennsylvania and North Carolina, the company operates 30 extrusion lines with combined capacity exceeding 73 million pounds annually. Its on-site laboratory, chemical engineer and substantial recycling operation support custom film development and the reprocessing of up to 1.8 million pounds of scrap plastic each month.DELANO, PA
Clearly Clean Products, LLCSince 2007, Clearly Clean Products has developed and manufactured recyclable PET food packaging, best known for its patented Roll Over-Wrap™ Tray. Made in the USA, the Frackville-based company engineered the tray’s rolled edge to run on high-speed processing equipment while reducing film tears and material use. Its packaging innovation has earned both an AmeriStar Award and a DuPont Packaging Award, and the company operates manufacturing sites in Pennsylvania and North Carolina.FRACKVILLE, PA
PKG, LLCFounded in 1994, PKG, LLC makes engineered plastic films and flexible packaging substrates, using multi-layer co-extrusion to tailor performance for demanding applications. The Olmsted Falls company supplies customers across North America and sets itself apart through custom resin blends, tight gauge control, and an on-site repelletizing program that reuses manufacturing scrap. Its sustainability approach also includes biodegradable resins where applicable and high-efficiency production designed to reduce waste and energy use.OLMSTED FALLS, OH