At Carolina Industrial Resources, we know we are only as successful as our valued customers. For this reason, ours is not a working relationship; it is a business partnership.      Our constant goal is to not only meet, but to exceed every expectation you would have from a film and bag supplier. ~Tim Hoyle - CEO ~Margaret Hoyle - President, 51% Ownership   ISO Certified Operating Under AIB Standards Historically Underutilized Business View Certificate(Requires Acrobat Reader) First-Class Customer Service & Tech Support Our Award-Winning, Thoroughly-Trained Staff has Complete Knowledge of All Products You Have a Relationship Friend Who Cares! State-Of-The-Art Manufacturing Equipment First-Rate QC Lab & QC Technicians Documented QC Testing Performed Hourly BIORAD (IR Scan) COF (slip) DSC (melt point) Microscope Gloss, Haze, Shrink, Opacity Dart Impact Tear Tester Tensile Properties Complete Research & Development Team On-Going Employee Training Programs   Technical Specification Data Supplied On All Products Guaranteed Product Yield, Gauge & Roll Weight At Tolerances Below Industry Standards Continual Cost Reduction Programs Throughout Term Of Business Strong Financial Stability In Support Of Resin Buying Power Industry-Leading R&D Capabilities To Develop & Market New Products Market Tracking To Monitor Resin Prices Guaranteed Money-Back Trial Orders Make-and-Hold Programs Blends, HDPE, MMWHDPE, Metallocene, LLDPE, LDPE, EVA, UVI & VCI Films Quick Product Lead Times Based On Extrusion Capabilities Multi-Layer Co-Extrusion For Special Customer Applications Dedicated Sales & Technical Field Support Personnel What Separates Us from the Competition: DECREASED LEAD TIMES We Use Common-sized Poly Film, Inventoried In-House We Have Backup Film Inventory at Supplier Any Purchase Orders Outside of Core Items Have a Lead Time of 3 Weeks from Art Approval, Including New Products Customer-Driven Scheduling Max/Min Inventory Plans (see below) In-House Ink Systems Computerized Color Matching In-House Graphics and Plates Proofing Via Online PDF Files MAX/MIN PROGRAM Lead Times on Core Items is "Ship Same Day" If Released up to 2:00 PM, "Shipped Next Day" If Released after 2:00 PM On-Hand Inventory in Customer Facilities Reduced to Two (2) Weeks We Inventory and Stage Products for Shipping at No Charge Warehousing at No Charge Able to Break Down Pallets And Ship Only Quantities Requested QUALITY PRODUCTS Credits Issued Fiscal 2002-03 YTD For Quality Defects were only 2/10ths of 1 Percent (.20 %) Zero (0) UPC-Related Issues Stringent Internal Color Control To >2.0 Delta Aggregate 100% Customer Specification Compliance On-Site Ink Lab Staffed by Qualified Technicians 24/7 ON-TIME DELIVERY Delivery Schedules as Specified T/L & LTL Loads, UPS, FedEx, Air, Ship, Regular or Expedited 2-to-3-Week Lead Times (please specify if product is needed sooner) WE DO WHATEVER IT TAKES! Packaging Partnerships PARTNERSHIP IN SERVICE Excellent Communications Sales, Logistical, and Technical Assistance On Call 24 X 7 Demographics Equates to 1- or 2-Day Ship Points In-Plant Assistance, Domestic and International as Required PARTNERSHIP IN COST SAVINGS Product Re-Design Including Reclosable Conversions 15 to 25% Cost Savings based on Current Packaging Expenditures 10% Reduction in Graphic, Pre-Press, and Printing Plate Charges PARTNERSHIP IN DESIGN Decrease Lead Times on New, All-New Products Including Bags Core Items are Maintained on Cylinders to Expedite Setup Times Replacement Plates Available Logistics, Distribution, Controlled Inventory Cost Efficiencies from Larger-Run Quantities Inventory on all Agreed Items Staged, Ready to Ship on Same-Day Basis Ability to Break Down Pallets and Ship Only Requested Quantities Product Lead Times Reduced from 4 to 6 Weeks Down to 2 Days Standard Packaging and Pallet Sizes Less Expenditure to Manage Inventory and Logistics Carolina Industrial Resources, Inc. Rocky Mount, NC | 800-849-1819 Site Design by Drewz Dzign Copyright 2004 CIR, Inc.