Accutech Films Appoints Bornhorst
as V.P. of Sales and Marketing
PRESS RELEASE
October 2011

Richard Bornhorst has been named V.P. of Sales and Marketing of Accutech Films, Inc., Coldwater & Elyria, Ohio, provider of plastic engineered films, bags, sheeting and tubing for industrial use.  Accutech is a Clondalkin Group company and specializes in a variety of flexible packaging products for food, beverage, automotive, agricultural, advertising, medical and industrial applications.

Rick Bornhorst has been named V.P. of Sales and Marketing of Accutech Films, Inc., provider of engineered films, bags, sheeting and tubing for industrial use.  Accutech is a Clondalkin Group company.

Bornhorst comes to Accutech after a decade with Crayex Corp, located in Piqua Ohio.  While at Crayex, Bornhorst most recently held the position of V.P. of Sales.  Prior to Crayex, Bornhorst held a Sale Manager position with General Films, located in Covington Ohio.  Bornhorst is a graduate of Miami University/College.

Accutech Film's facilities create the cornerstone of our Engineered Films Business Unit in North America.  Rick's experience in the marketplace is a tremendous asset as we look to expand our opportunities as a leader in secondary packaging products.

Accutech Films specializes in a variety of flexible packaging products for food, beverage, automotive, agricultural, advertising, medical and industrial applications. As a solution-driven company, they excel at creating and manufacturing a diversified line of converter-grade film products for operations that require tight tolerance and excellent roll wind.  Accutech acquired Cleveland Plastic Films of Elyria, OH, in the fall of 2009, expanding their capacity and capabilities.  For more information visit www.accutechfilms.com.

www.clondalkin-group.com.

Editor's Notes:

• Clondalkin Group is an international producer of high value added packaging products and services with over 45 production locations in 10 different countries throughout Europe and North American and annual sales in excess of €900 million a year, employing around 5,000 people globally.

• Clondalkin comprises of four market-focused divisions:

o    Clondalkin Pharma and Healthcare
o    Clondalkin Consumer
o    Clondalkin Flexible Packaging
o    Clondalkin Trading

• The Flexible Packaging Division, which represents 70% of sales, includes our foil and laminate businesses and plastic and polymer businesses

• The Flexible Packaging Division specializes in coated and laminated waxed papers and foils, pre-cut lids, polymer-based sheets, rolls, sleeves and bags with more than 20 production locations throughout Europe and North America including, Vaassen Flexible Packaging, Nyco, Chadwicks, AP Burt, LPF Packaging, Wentus,  Van Der Windt Group, Cats-Hänsel, Accutech Films, Spiralkote, Direct Plastics and Fortune Plastics

•  The Specialist Packaging Division, which represents 30% of sales, includes our folding cartons, labels, leaflets, literature and inserts / outserts businesses and paper packaging and printing businesses.

• The Specialist Packaging Division specializes in cartons, labels, leaflets and inserts, and has approximately 20 manufacturing sites in the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Spain, Poland, the United State and Puerto Rico and Ireland.  These include well-known brands such as Boxes, Harlands, Ditone, Pharmagraphics Guy, Kenilworth Products, Cartonplex and Keller Crescent

• Clondalkin Group occupies leading positions in the following markets

  o    Pharmaceutical &  Healthcare; 
  o    Cosmetics & Toiletries; 
  o    Food & Beverage;   
  o    Biodegradable Packaging;   
  o    Confectionery & Bakery;   
  o    Dairy; 
  o    Tobacco; 
  o    Industrial; 
  o    Agricultural & Horticultural; and 
  o    Services & Leisure. 

• Clondalkin Group has extensive experience in all packaging converting technologies including extrusion, metalizing, laminating, lacquering, printing and finishing and works with all major packaging substrates including paper, board, plastics, foils and laminates