Valeron Strength Films Selects Transilwrap as a Distributor

Valeron Strength Films, a leading producer of high performance and specialty films, has formed a distributor partnership with Transilwrap Company, Inc.

HOUSTON,TX - (PRWEB) June 24, 2008 -- Valéron® Strength Films, a leading producer of high performance and specialty films, has formed a distributor partnership with Transilwrap Company, Inc.

Transilwrap, a manufacturer and converter of plastics for over 75 years in the thermal laminating, printing, industrial, specialty packaging, and graphic arts market, will now distribute Valéron® and V-Max® printing films to customers throughout the United States. Transilwrap is headquartered in Franklin Park, IL., with multiple distribution locations throughout the United States and Canada. Transilwrap is unique in the marketplace because of the diverse products they sell, and the market and sales experience accumulated over many years in service. They are committed to providing customers with high quality products and excellent service.

"We're looking forward to the success of Transilwrap with the growth of Valéron® and V-Max®" said Shelley Cooper, product sales manager for Valéron. "Transilwrap adds expanded sheeted offerings and other value add opportunities to our product lines."

"Transilwrap is excited about our newly formed distributorship with Valéron® and the unique products they manufacture," said Cliff Brunson, product manager for Transilwrap. "Our customers will continue to see that our goal is to provide them with products and solutions to meet their specific requirements in today's marketplace. The addition of the Valéron® and V-Max® products highlights our variety of printable substrates."

Interviews and photos available upon request.

About Valéron® Strength Films:

Valéron® Strength Films is a world leader in the production of unique cross-laminated strength and specialty films under ISO 9001:2000 registration at its Houston, Texas and Essen, Belgium facilities. Valéron® Strength Film can be found in Child Resistant Packaging, Shipping Sacks, Tags and Labels, Outdoor Banners, Construction Products and Industrial Packaging. Valéron Strength Films is a Division of Illinois Tool Works Inc. (NYSE: ITW), a Fortune 200 company based in Glenview, Illinois with net sales of $16 billion USD and more than 50,000 employees worldwide. For more information, visit www.valeron.com or contact us at 1-800-VALERON.

Valéron® Strength Films and V-Max® are registered trademarks of Illinois Tool Works Inc.

Media Contact:

Jenna Villarreal

Marketing Communications Manager, Valéron® Strength Films

800-825-3766 ext. 4260

jvillarreal(at)valeron.com

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