New Castle, Delaware: Applied Extrusion Technologies, Inc. (AET Films), dedicated manufacturers of oriented polypropylene (OPP) films, will deliver an innovation packed program of label and tag films at AET's Label Expo Booth #1029 in Chicago during September 11-14. The theme of AET's program is "Growing your brands with advanced label science!"

The AET Label Expo program at Booth #1029 will feature the TOppCureŽ Labeling System, the new pressure sensitive and cut & stack alternative; a full offering of Roll-Fed Label films derived from years of industry leading success; innovative new Cut & Stack label films; VisionŽ shrink label films that deliver shrinkable performance for contour containers; the extraordinarily rugged, yet visually and tactilely pleasing SynCartaŽ synthetic media in tags and labels engineered for performance driven digital print surfaces.

Craig Ligda, AET Label Business Director said, "With an ever growing market share, AET's OPP label films are the label material of the future. At Label Expo we expect to inspire new ideas by giving converters and package designers a close-up look at the brand building power delivered by our advanced label science. Thanks to deep engineering and R & D, our films allow visually exciting graphics and are also always practical. They are easy to run, durable, cost effective and nearly always outperform other label materials in every area."

All AET OPP films are water, tear, scuff and abrasion resistant. They facilitate high-speed converting and offer exceptional print fidelity for a high-impact shelf presence. Among the features offered are high gloss, shrinkable, crystal clarity, large diameter rolls, compatibility with the latest UV Flexo and digital printing and the most exciting new pigments, including fluorescent. Films may be custom engineered for any application or selected from a large portfolio of successful, production proven standards.

AET offers a long list of customer services, including supply chain benefits such as automated inventory release programs, custom roll diameters and experienced technical support to help customers successfully enter new markets.

About AET Films

Applied Extrusion Technologies, Inc. offers application-engineered technologies for films used in multiple applications such as graphic media, labeling, flexible packaging, over-wrap, industrial, and holographic promotions. Films, made by AET, are easily converted or used in laminated structures offering industrial and consumer goods manufacturers superior printability, outstanding gloss, high-speed converting, durability and enhanced protection from moisture. These critical attributes are key elements of our ability to provide solutions for numerous converters in the highly competitive industrial and consumer products marketplaces. Producing approximately 55 billion square feet of film annually, AET takes pride in being the leading technology developer and largest producer of highly specialized films in North America.