1. Milton, WI • Turners Falls, MA • Rhinelander, WI • Superior, WI
www.charternex.com
1.877.411.FILM • 1.800.248.5168
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Charter NEX Films Overview
• 4 Manufacturing Plants
– Milton WI
– Turners Falls MA
– Rhinelander WI
– Superior WI
• 300 Employees
• 1 to 9 Layer Blown Films
– 28 Extrusion Lines
– Current Capacity approximately
215M pounds
• Charter Films & NEX
Performance Films merged
in December 2012
Superior, WI
Milton, WI
Rhinelander, WI
Turners Falls, MA

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Charter NEX Markets
• Food & Beverage
– Dairy – cheese, lidding
– Collation Shrink
– Water, Juice Films
– Coffee
– Meat Snacks
– Produce
• Health & Beauty
• Pet Food
• Lawn & Garden
• Medical
• Barrier
• Peelables
• Personal Care
– Wipes

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Resin Types Utilized
• LDPE, MDPE, HDPE
• LLDPE
• EVA
• Metallocenes
• ULLDPE
• EMA / EAA
• Surlyn
• Polypropylene
• EVOH
• Nylon
• Specialty

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Extrusion Systems
• Mono and Multi-Layer Coex capabilities

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Extrusion Systems
• Gauge Control
• Gravimetric Blending
• Oscillating Haul Offs
• Internal Bubble Cooling
(IBC)
• Up to 47” OD
• Up to 108” width
• 1.0 mil to 12.0 mil
• 2-Side Treat Capabilities
• All capabilities are width
and product dependent

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Blending System
• Multiple component
gravimetric blenders on
all extruders
• Metering accurate within
± 0.05%
• Additives
– All additives are dosed on
a ppm basis, allowing
better control of film
appearance and
performance (i.e. clarity,
opacity, COF, etc) along
with assuring repeatability

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Dosing Control
Job 20187 Slip Metering
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1.05
1.1
1.15
1.2
1.25
1.3
8:56 10:56 12:56 14:56 16:56 18:56 20:56 22:56 0:56 2:56 4:56 6:56 8:56 10:56
Time
%Slip
B Target C Target B Layer Slip C Layer Slip

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Support Systems
• Film Monitoring Systems
– Integrated information
system which collects,
stores and displays all key
operating data
– assures absolute process
control in conformity with
ISO 9000 standards
• Alarm Systems
– Fully computer controlled
– Monitors all temperature
settings, gauge control,
blending systems and
width controls

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Laboratory Capabilities
• Instron
• Sencorp Heat Sealer
• Hot Tack Tester
• Haze / Gloss Meters
• Thickness Gauge
• Offline Gauge Profiler
• Elmendorf Tear Strength
• Dart Impact
• Digital COF tester
• Photo-microscope
• Lab Scale
• FT-IR Spectrometer
• DSC / TGA
• O2TR
• MVTR
• Hot Stage Microscopy

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Charter NEX University
• Computer based training
program with over 100
modules for consistent
employee training and
advancement
• General Categories
include: Basic &
Advanced Extrusion,
Material Handling,
Quality, Safety, Benefits
& HR policies

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Package Optimization
• Charter NEX can help you improve your
products and make your business better
– Sustainability Practices
– Superior Gauge Control
– Superior Yield Control
– The Coex Advantage
– Package Integrity
• Barrier
• Product Protection
• Toughness
• Puncture Resistance

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Film Types
• Converter Grade Sealant Films
– Choice of sealing, physical and optical properties
• SuperC Sealant Films
– Choice of physical and optical properties
• Cpeel
– Custom peelable function for a variety of materials / applications
• Barrier
– EVOH & Nylon Coextrusions with choice of sealing and physical
properties
• Custom
– Film engineered to fit your specific application and desired
performance characteristics

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Innovation
• Barrier Films
• mPP blends
• OPP Lap Seal
• Controlled CoF
• PSA / Resealable
• Prodegradant Films
• Universal Seal Lidding
• Microwaveable
• COC Barrier – High % Alcohol /
Iodine

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