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Tredegar Surface Protection Launches New Packaging Film “Optennia”

RICHMOND, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 31, 2024-- Tredegar Surface Protection, a subsidiary of Tredegar Corporation (NYSE:TG) and a leader in high-quality masking films, is excited to announce the launch of its latest packaging film, Optennia. This innovative packaging solution is now available through our extensive distribution channels, providing superior protection and performance while supporting sustainability goals.

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Optennia is the ultimate packaging solution that combines durability and functionality with environmental responsibility. (Photo: Business Wire)

Optennia is the ultimate packaging solution that combines durability and functionality with environmental responsibility. (Photo: Business Wire)

“Tredegar Surface Protection is committed to sustainable manufacturing practices, in addition to collaborating with our valued customers to achieve their sustainability goals and aspirations. Our new Optennia product delivers on both commitments. A thinner film requiring 30% less petroleum-based resin than competitive products, Optennia offers an environmentally responsible solution without sacrificing any of the performance that has made us the industry leader in blown high-density packaging film solutions,” said Arijit (Bapi) DasGupta, President, PE Films / Tredegar Surface Protection.

Product Highlights:

  • Eco-Friendly: Utilizes less polymer, supporting customers’ sustainability goals and the demand for more sustainable product packaging
  • Thinner/Lighter Film: Achieves an ideal weight-to-strength ratio without sacrificing performance
  • Great Feel and Clarity: Provides maximum on-shelf product appeal and easy graphic printing and packaging line convertibility

About Optennia: Optennia is the ultimate packaging solution that combines durability and functionality with environmental responsibility. Made in the USA, it offers the same robust packaging performance you expect while significantly reducing plastic consumption and its environmental impact. Our exceptional web tracking ensures maximum printing application efficiency and effortless conversion, making your packaging process smoother than ever. With Optennia, your product and print design will shine thanks to its low haze and high clarity, bringing your brand to the forefront and enhancing marketability. This is the perfect packaging to display and protect your product, achieving maximum value for both your brand and the environmentally conscious consumer. Choose Optennia for packaging that not only stands out but also stands up for the planet.

For more information, visit our website at www.tredegarpackagingfilms.com or email us at sales@tredegar.com.

About Tredegar Corporation

Tredegar Corporation is an industrial manufacturer with three primary businesses: custom aluminum extrusions for the North American building & construction, automotive and specialty end-use markets; surface protection films for high-technology applications in the global electronics industry; and specialized polyester films primarily for the Latin American flexible packaging market. Tredegar had 2023 sales from continuing operations of $705 million. With approximately 1,900 employees, the Company operates manufacturing facilities in North America, South America, and Asia.

Neill Bellamy, Director of Investor Relations
(804) 330-1211 / (855) 330-1001 (toll-free)
neill.bellamy@tredegar.com

Source: Tredegar Surface Protection