[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 73 (Friday, May 14, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E853]
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                  RECOGNIZING HILEX POLY COMPANY, LLC

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                            HON. SAM JOHNSON

                               of texas--

                    in the house of representatives

                          Friday, May 14, 2010

  Mr. SAM JOHNSON of Texas. Madam Speaker, I stand before the House 
today to congratulate the Garland, Texas branch of Hilex Poly Company, 
LLC on the occasion of its tenth anniversary.
  Hilex Poly, the world's largest manufacturer of plastic bags, boasts 
ten manufacturing plants in eight states, including three in North 
Texas. The company's Texas facilities employ 235 full-time associates 
and produce everything from yellow caution tape for first responders to 
plastic wrap for Dallas Morning News deliveries.
  Founded as Sonoco Products Company in 1980, Hilex Poly has expanded 
from a small producer of the grocery sack-style ``t-shirt'' bag to an 
innovative leader in its field. A Hilex product can be found in nearly 
every household and business in the country, whether it's the GLAD 
Press'n Seal wrap keeping your leftovers fresh or the umbrella bag at 
the entrance to your office building.
  The inventive and environmentally-conscious company not only produces 
more plastic bags and films than any other firm worldwide, but also 
leads its industry in recycling. Through its ``Bag 2 Bag'' and ``Grey 
is the new Green'' programs, Hilex has created a new standard for the 
reuse of grocery sacks and other plastic bags.
  Leading by example, Hilex has influenced other plastic manufacturers 
to produce more grey, high recycled-content bags and lends its own 
state of the art recycling plant toward the achievement of that goal. 
The company's eco-friendly measures have also earned recognition 
through the United States Environmental Protection Agency's WasteWise 
program.
  For its standard of excellence in business, creation of ecological 
solutions, and ten years of top-notch production in the Third 
Congressional District of Texas, it is my pleasure to congratulate 
Hilex Poly Company, LLC. I salute you!

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