Wish retires following a 35-year career in distribution and manufacturing. He joined Polymer Packaging through the company’s 2023 acquisition of William-Allen Co., where he held a senior leadership role.
Supported by R&D funding from the Greater Akron Polymer Innovation Hub, Peak Nano is leveraging its patented NanoPlex™ metamaterials technology to design an advanced, sustainable alternative to these barrier films without impacting performance.
This innovative solution addresses the challenge of producing materials that are designed for recyclability while delivering enhanced mechanical properties and enabling significant downgauging potential to improve operational efficiency across the value chain.
This innovative solution addresses the industry's growing need for more sustainable alternatives to conventional fluoropolymer-based processing aids while maintaining strong performance standards.
Investment aims to support the containerboard and papermaking industries as they adapt to meet a variety of changing consumer and environmental requirements, such as the need for stronger natural polymer-based food packaging.
By collaborating with ExxonMobil and Kuraray, Alico developed Termoflex +B barrier shrink bags, utilizing Exceed™ Tough+ m 0512, a Signature Polymers product, coupled with EVAL™'s unique orientable EVOH grades.
This material has been certified by ISCC PLUS as originating from the recycling process of used beverage cartons in Spain and is allocated to the package based on a mass balance attribution method.
This breakthrough packaging design offers a high oxygen barrier, excellent optics, and enhanced puncture resistance while maintaining optimized formability for hot fill and aseptic applications.
