In this issue...

• • Grayling introduces a Pressure Dispense Liner for processing viscous liquids.
• • Why coextruded film structures?
• • An interview with Mr. Carlos Rubio, General Manager of Grayling Mexico.
• • Grayling is exhibiting at Pack Expo in Las Vegas
• • Grayling welcomes Mr. Raymond Joyner, our new Sales Director
• • Randy Sullinger on Sabbatical
• • Nicki Nesmith and her husband welcome a new housemate

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Grayling introduces a Pressure Dispense Liner for processing viscous liquids

The Guardian Pressure-Dispense liner is engineered to assist in discharging highly viscous liquids from intermediate bulk containers.

The Guardian Pressure-Dispense liner features two internal air bladders. By pressurizing the bladders, liquids are gathered together in the center of the container and made available for the pump to evacuate the liner without losing prime.

As product is pumped out of the container, the air bladders expand to fill the empty space and eventually concentrate the viscous material into the bottom center of the tote directly adjacent to the dispense port.

The Guardian Pressure-Dispense liner is designed to work with the 275 gallon PaperIBC and the 315 gallon Buckhorn collapsible tote. The liner can also be manufactured to accommodate many other IBC containers.

Why coextruded film structures?

Coextrusion is the term used to describe the process of extruding into film multiple layers of resins simultaneously. This type of film extrusion utilizes multiple extruders to melt and deliver different resin materials to a single extrusion head. Monolayer films are made utilizing a single extrusion head delivering a single resin or a blend of several resins.

Coextruded films are frequently specified for food, pharmaceutical, personal care and other high value product packaging applications. These films are generally processed on newer, more modern types of extrusion equipment that deliver high performance with regard to mixing and gauge control that results in a higher quality film product.

The coextrusion process provides more flexibility to the film processor. This process allows the creation of multiple ultra-thin layers within a film that can meet, or exceed, the performance characteristics of much thicker mono film structures.

Although in some cases mono films can be engineered to perform similarly to coextruded film structures, specifying coex creates an opportunity to downguage your film, which leads to decreased costs and reduced waste. And, of course, all of us are searching for opportunities to increase efficiency and promote sustainability.

An Interview with Mr. Carlos Rubio, General Manager of Grayling Mexico.

Carlos Rubio is the General Manager of Grayling Mexico and also serves as the Director of Finance and Accounting for the company. Carlos is a graduate of the University of Texas – El Paso (UTEP). He is originally from El Paso, Texas and currently resides there with his wife and daughter. Carlos has been an important part of the Leadership Group at Grayling for nine years.

Carlos, tell us how you came to work with Grayling:

My background is in international accounting. I have been fortunate to have had the opportunity to work in over 13 different countries around the world on various accounting, finance and management assignments. Back in 2002, I had just returned from a two year assignment managing an automotive industry related company in Brazil and was about to redeploy to Mexico City for my next posting, when, through a mutual friend, I was introduced to Kurt Ross, the President of Grayling Industries. After several meetings, Kurt offered me the opportunity to become the Director of Finance and Accounting for Grayling.

What do you enjoy most about working at Grayling?

I most enjoy the team atmosphere and the group dedication to the principles and mission of the company, which includes a respect for family, each other and our customers and vendors.

What is your secret for success?

I believe in striving for constant improvement. My motto is, "What was good today will not be good enough tomorrow"

What would you like for people to know about you?

Mostly, that I am an uncomplicated but passionate individual. With me, you get what you see and what most people see is that I am passionate about; my spirituality, my family, my friends and my work. Activities that I especially enjoy are home remodeling projects and traveling the world to see and experience different cultures with my family.

Grayling is exhibiting three new products at the 2011 Pack Expo in Las Vegas.

The Pack Expo is the largest packaging and processing exposition in North America with over 1,600 exhibitors and 25,000 attendees.

Grayling will be introducing:
   • The new Guardian Pressure-Dispense liner
   • The new Guardian Semi Rigid Drum Liner/Insert
   • And the new 275 gallon capacity GMA compatible PaperIBC.

General Colin Powell is the keynote speaker this year. Grayling will be exhibiting in booth number 5632. The show dates are September 26th – 28th 2011 and the event takes place at the Las Vegas Convention Center.

Grayling welcomes Mr. Raymond Joyner

Experienced sales management professional to lead Grayling's broad product line sales effort.

Raymond Joyner brings over twenty years of sales management experience at Mobil Chemical Company, AET Films and Terphane, Inc. to his new role of Director of Sales at Grayling.

Mr. Joyner will be based in Atlanta and will assume responsibility for leading the domestic and international sales efforts for both the intermediate bulk packaging product line and the environmental safety product offering.

Per Kurt Ross, President of Grayling, "Raymond brings a wealth of knowledge in both polymer technology and sales management to this new position. In addition, Raymond is the model of courteous professionalism that we aspire to".

Mr. Joyner is a native of Georgia. He received his undergraduate degree in chemical engineering from Georgia Tech and his Masters degree from North Georgia College and State University. Raymond lives in the Atlanta area with his wife and two children.

Randy Sullinger on Sabbatical

Randy Sullinger, New Products Development Manager at Grayling, enjoyed his third Grayling sabbatical this year with his wife, Pauline. Mr. Sullinger, and all of us at Grayling, celebrated his 22 years of solid contributions in many roles with the company this year. Randy and Pauline spent a month this summer traveling via motorcycle and pickup truck throughout the Western US to see some of the natural wonders and beauty of the region.

Nicki Nesmith and her husband welcome a new housemate

Nicki Nesmith, Account Manager and Customer Service Representative, and her husband Jeff welcomed Darden Thomas Nesmith to the family on June 10th. As you can see from the photo, Darden is a happy little man. Nicki reports that he sleeps 8 to 10 hours a night and giggles in his sleep. Nicki is expected to be back from maternity leave on the 19th of this month.

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