Syncot Plastics, US

AEP Industries manufactures, markets and distributes plastic packaging solutions for the food and beverage, industrial and agricultural markets. The company makes more than 15,000 types of multipurpose and flexible packaging films. It features polyethylene, stretch, specialty and customized products. AEP s research and development team designs film to serve numerous applications, such as labeling, candy wrapping, sealing, converting, printing and insulation. The company produces various combinations of tensile strength, thickness, shrinkability, toughness, surface friction, sealability, permeability, transparency and clarity. It creates a wide range of forms, such as sheeting, tubing and cut, rolled and perforated bags. AEP provides can liners, food bags and pallet wrap. The company operates facilities in the United States, Greece, France and Germany. It supplies 800 million-plus pounds of film per year. AEP Industries maintains a location in Matthews, N.C.