To meet growing demand for ISO-certified cleanroom plastic packaging used in industries such as medical, technology, and aeronautics, Cleanroom Film & Bags (CFB), a division of C-P Flexible Packaging, opened a new state-of-the-art facility in Placentia earlier this year.
At the ribbon-cutting ceremony, C-P Flexible Packaging CEO Michael Hoffman said the move would help CFB serve a growing customer base while remaining committed to being 100% American-made.
The expansion has nearly doubled the company’s manufacturing capabilities, according to CFB President and General Manager Jaime Read.
Already a leader in the cleanroom packaging industry, CFB will now be able to provide more products, faster lead times, and continued excellence in quality control and service. As Read explained, “We can bring solutions to this space quicker and better than any of our competitors.”
While the COVID-19 pandemic increased demand for sterile plastics used in medical packaging, CFB’s expanded facilities also support further development of nylon products, said Aung Zeya, Director of Business Development.
Because nylon is nearly frictionless, it is in high demand for semiconductor storage and shipping, making CFB’s California location especially strategic.
Read noted that Southern California is a hub for the tech industry and said the company is investing in labor expansion there while others move away from the region.
She also emphasized that CFB’s family-company culture plays an important role in recruiting and retaining employees, saying that people are the company’s most important asset.
Hoffman said that when he looked to acquire CFB, the strength of the team was a major factor. He praised the engineering and manufacturing talent as among the strongest in the company, noting that equipment alone does not create success—it is the people who make the difference.
At the grand opening, Hoffman also highlighted the company’s commitment to sustainability. He explained that the facility’s roof is covered with solar panels and said the company’s goal is for 50% of all its factories nationwide to be solar powered by 2025.
Hoffman also shared that all of CFB’s products are 100% recyclable, all scrap is reused in other products, and the company’s vertically integrated operations reduce transportation needs by housing extruders and converters in the same facility.
As Hoffman said, sustainability is an important part of the company’s values and its responsibility as a corporate citizen.