Wayne, Pa. (October 27, 2015) —Tekni-Plex, Inc. is announcing that two of its industry-standard Tri-Seal® coextruded closure liners will now also be manufactured in India, in addition to the United States and Europe. The new capability means that brand owners in Southeast Asia will now have significantly faster access to high-quality liners to meet demanding performance requirements.
The company’s F-217 and F-219 coextruded, three-layer, low-density polyethylene (LDPE) liners are made from a combination of foamed and solid LDPE. They can be used with both plastic and metal closures to provide excellent resealability and chemical resistance. These liners have been the material of choice for leading food, beverage, cosmetic and pharmaceutical product manufacturers around the world.
The capability is as a result of Tekni-Plex’s recent acquisition of Ghiya Extrusions, Ahmedabad, India. Ghiya is now listed in Tekni-Plex’s Drug Master File 2434 for the production of both liners.
“Brand owners in Asia, the Middle East and Africa seeking high-performing liners that are compliant with U.S. Food & Drug Administration standards, will now have access to a more geographically-advantageous supply. Our new manufacturing capability will also benefit multinational companies who will now have access to the same products, regardless of their global manufacturing location,” said David Andrulonis, vice president and general manager, Tekni-Plex.
The new manufacturing capabilities will complement induction seal, and other liners, currently supplied by Tekni-Plex India to the pharmaceutical, agricultural chemical and personal care markets.
About Ghiya Extrusions
Ghiya Extrusions is a leading manufacturer of coextruded expanded polyethylene cap seals (wads, liners, rings) in India. Its products are sold under the GEcell® brand throughout South and Southeast Asia, the Middle East, Africa and Europe.
About Tri-Seal
For more than 50 years, Tri-Seal has been an innovator in extrusion and lamination technologies for food, beverage, pharmaceutical, medical, cosmetic, household and industrial packaging and sealing applications. The company manufactures liners in a variety of materials ranging from a one-piece induction seal to nine-layer coextrusions and laminations. For more information visit www.tri-seal.com.
About Tekni-Plex, Inc.
Tekni-Plex is a globally-integrated company focused on developing and manufacturing innovative packaging materials, medical compounds and precision-crafted tubing solutions for some of the most well-known names in the pharmaceutical, medical, food and beverage, consumer and specialty-product markets. Tekni-Plex is headquartered in Wayne, Pa. and operates 30 manufacturing sites across nine countries worldwide to meet the needs of its global customers. For more information visit www.tekni-plex.com.
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Sales inquiries US/Europe:
David Andrulonis
Tekni-Plex
phone: +1 419-491-2402
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www.tekni-films.com
Sales inquiries India:
Nakul Ghiya
Ghiya Extrusions
phone: +92 2764 281030
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www.ghiyaextrusions.com
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