Films for Compressed Bale Packaging

IEF’s industry-leading films for compressed bale packaging applications support a variety of industries by combining consistent performance, extensive customization options, and multi-machine compatibility.

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Stretch Hooder Films for White Goods

From refrigerators to clothing washers and dryers, IEF’s stretch hooder films for white goods and home appliances offer consistent performance and excellent containment force.

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Inteplast Group Ranks First in 2023 North American Film and Sheet Manufacturers Rankings

Inteplast Group solidifies industry-leading status by claiming the top spot in Plastics News’ annual film and sheet manufacturers rankings for the third year in a row.

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Films for Printing, Converting, and Lamination

From economy print and lamination webs to premium high-performance blends, IEF’s portfolio of films for printing, converting, and lamination boasts proven solutions for most converter applications.

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Heavy-Duty Films for Wood Pellet Packaging

From barbeques to residential heating, IEF’s heavy duty sack films for wood pellet packaging support pellet fuel manufacturers across North America.

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Stretch Hooder Films for Building Products

From bricks and tiles to bagged cement and concrete mix, IEF’s stretch hooder films are built for unmatched performance and reliability.

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Low Seal Initiation Temperature Sealant Films for Mono-Material Packaging

IEF’s low SIT sealant films support landfill avoidance by serving as the backbone for recyclable, mono-material, all-PE flexible packaging constructions.

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InteGreen™ - Sustainable PE Films from IEF

High recycled content, compostability, and PFAS-compliant PE films headline IEF’s InteGreen™ family of sustainable polyethylene films.

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Your 2022 IEF Blog Recap

With the year coming to an end, let’s take a look back at the Inteplast Engineered Films blog posts you found most interesting in 2022.

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PFAS-Free Films from IEF

Inteplast Engineered Films tackles PFAS legislative bans head-on with expanding PFAS-free polyethylene film portfolio.

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Inteplast Group Ranks First in Plastics News’ 2022 North American Film and Sheet Manufacturers Rankings

With an estimated 19% increase in sales, Inteplast Group takes the top spot in the annual film and sheet manufacturers rankings for a second year in a row.

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Product Spotlight: Heavy-Duty Films for Mulch and Soil Packaging

IEF’s heavy-duty sack films for mulch and soil packaging combine excellent physical properties with industry-leading processing capabilities.

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Product Spotlight: Forming and Non-Forming Films for Food Packaging

IEF’s forming and non-forming films combine barrier properties, seal configurations, and great branding opportunities to create food packaging that is sure to stand out on the shelves.

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Sustainability Spotlight: Are Your Films Recycle-Ready?

From easy to recycle all-PE constructions to complex multi-material blends compatibilized for recycling, IEF makes creating recyclable flexible packaging easy.

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5 Benefits of Stretch Hood Film

Stretch hood films provide durable and versatile pallet protection, while still letting your branding shine.

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Product Spotlight: PE Films for HVAC Applications

From polyethylene films for black jacket air ducts to heavy duty flexible duct packaging bags, IEF’s films for HVAC applications help your customers keep cool all year long.

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Product Spotlight: Films for Stand-Up Pouches

Learn more about how IEF helps our customers stand out with high quality PE films for stand-up pouches.

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5 Ways to Make Your Packaging More Sustainable

In recognition of Earth Day, let’s take a look at how you can make your flexible plastic packaging more sustainable.

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Product Spotlight: Films for Heavy-Duty Sack Packaging

From heavy-duty packaging for mulch and soil to tear-resistant concrete bags, IEF’s films for heavy-duty sack applications are built for bulk.

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Sustainability Spotlight: New Sustainable Innovations from IEF

Low seal initiation temperature (SIT) films, nylon compatibilizers, and more headline IEF’s newest round of industry-leading developments in sustainability.

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Films for E-Commerce Packaging Applications from IEF

IEF is your one-stop shop film supplier for e-commerce packaging.

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Product Spotlight - PE Films for Mailer Bags

Safe and sound package deliveries start with high quality PE films built specifically for mailer bag applications.

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Your Top Stories of 2021

Closing out 2021 by taking a look back at the year’s most read blog posts.

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Construction Films Built to Handle Any Project

Learn more about IEF's extensive and proven portfolio of films for the building materials and construction markets.

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Plastics 101: Plastic Film Testing at IEF

Learn about some of the lab testing we do to ensure the highest levels of quality and consistency in each roll of film we produce.

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Inteplast Group Ranks First in Plastics News’ 2021 North American Film and Sheet Manufacturers Rankings

With an estimated 17% increase in annual sales volume, the Inteplast Group claims the top spot for the first time.

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Sustainability Spotlight: Supporting Circular Economies with Post-Consumer Recycled Plastic Resins

Addressing some frequently asked questions about PCR/PIR and the use of recycled resins in sustainable plastic films.

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Product Spotlight: Lidding Films

What is lidding film, and how do you use it? Today we're peeling back the layers on lidding films.

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Customization through Collaboration

Learn how our experienced technical team creates customized plastic film solutions for our customers' most unique challenges.

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Sustainability Spotlight: IEF’s New InteGreen™ Store Drop-off Recycle-Ready Barrier Films

Breaking sustainability barriers with new Store Drop-off recyclable barrier films.

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Product Spotlight: Polyethylene Films for Adhesive Tapes

Sticking to the facts with polyethylene films for adhesive tape applications.

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Product Spotlight: Stretch Hood

Unwrapping this key pallet packaging method that helps keep shipments safe and secure.

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Sustainability Spotlight: Reducing Ocean Leakage with Sustainable Plastic Alternatives

In recognition of World Oceans Day, we're taking a deep dive into how the use of sustainable plastic film alternatives can help reduce potentially harmful ocean leakage.

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Plant Promo: Sustainable Operations at IEF Prattville

Learn how some innovative thinking and customer collaboration wound up making a positive environmental impact at our Prattville, Alabama location.

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Product Spotlight: Chub Packaging

Get to know one of the most versatile and uniquely named forms of food packaging.

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Sustainability Spotlight: The Compostable Film Breakdown

Breaking down one of the most versatile and popular forms of sustainable packaging innovation: compostable films.

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Plastics 101: An Assortment of Polyethylene

Taking a closer look at the different types of polyethylene and their applications when it comes to engineering films.

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Expo Recap: IEF's Sustainability Virtual Expo

Taking a look back at some of the highlights from our Sustainable Packaging Virtual Expo.

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Plastics 101: From Resins to Rolls

Walking you through the fascinating blown film extrusion process, from plastic resins to finished rolls.

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Sustainability Spotlight: Saying Goodbye to Greenwashing

Today we're washing away false sustainability claims.

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Expo Recap: IEF's Food Packaging Virtual Expo

Taking a look back at some of the highlights from our Fresh and Frozen Food Packaging Virtual Expo.

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Expo Recap: IEF's HVAC Virtual Expo

Taking a look back at some of the highlights from our HVAC Virtual Expo.

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Product Spotlight: Tray Overwrap

Get to know this key food packaging component that helps keep your meat fresh from farm to plate.

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Sustainability Spotlight: Introducing InteGreen™

Introducing InteGreen™, a new family of sustainable films from IEF.

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New Year, New IEF

Take a look at some of the new innovative content we have coming your way in 2021.

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Form fill & seal films keep foods fresh and production lines fast

Learn why this efficient packaging method is a popular choice for food producers.

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Time to Subscribe: Introducing IEF's New YouTube Channel

IEF's new YouTube channel serves as another showcase of innovation.

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Investing in HVAC

How IEF is keeping up with the growing HVAC industry.

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Flexible protection where you need it

Stand-up pouch films are a flexible, cost-effective and versatile packaging solution.

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Heavy-duty sack: Strong, versatile film to join IEF standard product offerings

Heavy-duty sack films need to be strong enough to carry heavy or bulky materials, but there’s more to their formulation than just sheer strength.

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Liquid packaging: Keep your supply chain flowing

From milk to pasta sauce and just about any other liquid in between, flexible liquid packaging is helping companies do more than just keep their product fresh and consistent.

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The top stories of 2019 as read by you

With the year coming to a close, we take a look back at the Top 5 stories you found the most interesting in 2019.

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All in the family: IEF streamlines engineered film offerings

New product groupings will help shorten lead time, be more responsive in emergencies and improve customer service.

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Sticking to innovation: An IEF solution for an industry challenge

The packaging industry can become leaders in the fight against food waste. Nirav Desai explains.

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Another go around with PCR

Everyone is familiar with the three Rs. While reduce and recycle tend to be an end user focus, plastic manufactures are doing their part to reuse thanks to a little post-consumer recycled plastic (PCR).   

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Meet IEF’s new technical expert, Sumita Ranganathan

Sustainable growth for IEF means bringing in new experts with the drive to make sustainability a reality for our customers. Join us in getting to know Sumita Ranganathan and what she’ll be bringing to IEF.

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The year so far: A conversation with IEF’s new president, Bob Stein

With half of 2019 in the books, we spoke with IEF’s new president Bob Stein about 2019 and what to expect from the people behind Inteplast Engineered Films.

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A little heat does shrink film some good

Whether you want to bundle your products for sturdiness or keep dust off of them in your warehouse, shrink film offers plenty of benefits.

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Sustainability and Inteplast Group: A day one endeavor

Since its inception in 1991, Inteplast Group has made sustainability a cornerstone of its vision statement. From daily operations to environmental impact and everything in between, being accountable at every point along the supply chain has been a continuous social responsibility effort.

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Putting the “form” in thermoforming packaging

Examining thermoforming’s popularity in meat and cheese packaging.

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The barrier film breakdown

Class is in session as IEF’s Technical Director, Steve Brzostowicz, explains the differences between barrier films, their purposes and some benefits

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IEF welcomes Steve Brzostowicz as new Technical Director

Inteplast Engineered Films continues to grow with the customer and end product in mind

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Consistency is key when sourcing blown film suppliers

Film quality and turnaround time are two major factors to consider

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See you soon, mate: Dave Clarke, President of Inteplast Engineered Films passes

The England native was known for his compassionate and keen professionalism

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Standing up for sustainability with stand-up pouches

New film formulation allows for better recyclability while maintaining performance

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IEF Orlando scores A+ on Safe Quality Food Institute's Facility Audit

Orlando facility becomes first United States IEF location, second in North America, to receive certification.

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Keeping flavor in and oxygen out with EVOH film barriers

Sure, oxygen is vital. But not when it comes to packaging and flavor retention.

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Starch polymers and a second chance at sustainability

Old technologies like starch-based polymers deserve another shot, especially when it's a shot at helping to create more sustainable packaging.

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It's about the customer, not the sale

A lot of businesses seem to have forgotten that actions speak louder than words, so here’s a few ways to show your customers that they come first.

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Assuring quality assurance

Why and how to supplement your Quality Management System.

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Build your film's quality on trust

And you’ll always trust the quality of your films.

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All seal failures are not created equal

Modern heat seal/hot tack (HS/HT) testers mean operators are free to manipulate any and every processing condition available on sealing lines

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Food safety and your film supplier

Film suppliers can contribute to food safety down the value chain. Here's how.

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Lettuce keep your produce fresher, longer.

Modified Atmosphere Packaging (MAP) will ensure that your produce is as fresh as possible for as long as possible.

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Stand-up pouches continue to impress

Stand-up pouches have marketing, sustainability and functional advantages over other alternative packaging.

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