Achilles USA Inc

07/06/2026

As summer arrives, so does the season when UV exposure puts additional stress on plastic films. UV stabilizers play a crucial role in helping PVC films avoid yellowing, cracking, and losing flexibility, ensuring consistent performance even in the heat. At Achilles USA, we tailor our films to meet your specific application needs, creating solutions that can withstand the weathering conditions your products will endure throughout their lifespan.

Read more about it here: https://www.achillesusa.com/post/summer-proof-pvc-how-uv-stabilizers-help-plastic-films-beat-the-heat

06/11/2026

Not all stationery films are created equal. If you're designing a page protector, a binder or a badge holder, the right PVC film can improve clarity, flexibility, and durability in the final product. Achilles USA helps customers find the right fit with custom film solutions for stationery and packaging applications.

Learn more about our Stationery and Packaging films here: https://www.achillesusa.com/industries/stationary-packaging

06/05/2026

The beauty of co-extruded film is that each layer has a job. One layer adds strength and printability, another adds barrier protection, the next one supports contact with food and liquids, and adhesive tie layers help everything bond together cleanly.

That’s how co-extrusion works. You can build performance into the film rather than trying to make a single resin do everything, and at Achilles USA, we can help you build it!

Learn how it works and where it fits best in our guide 👉 https://www.achillesusa.com/post/co-extruded-plastic-film-a-complete-guide-benefits-options-applications

05/25/2026

Today, we honor the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our country. Their courage, dedication, and selflessness will never be forgotten, and we are deeply grateful to the families who carry their legacy forward.

In observance of Memorial Day, Achilles USA’s offices are closed today.

05/20/2026

PVC curtains do a lot more than divide a space. In industrial settings, they can help control temperature, reduce dust and debris, improve visibility, support safety, and create more efficient work zones without the cost or rigidity of permanent walls. At Achilles USA, PVC curtains are part of a broader industrial film portfolio used in welding areas, anti-static partitions, cold storage, mining enclosures, and other demanding environments.

If you are looking for a practical way to improve workflow, containment, or environmental control, this article is worth a read. Learn how PVC curtains are used across industrial settings and why the right film construction matters for performance over time:

https://www.achillesusa.com/post/the-different-uses-of-pvc-curtains-in-industrial-settings

05/14/2026

Most people never think about what holds everything together when we are talking about safety and reflective tape: the base plastic film underneath. It controls many factors, how well the tape lays down, how it handles cold snaps and UV exposure, whether it cracks on a forklift guardrail in January or stays put all year.

We broke down exactly how engineered PVC films make high-visibility and reflective tapes perform in real-world conditions.

Read it here: https://www.achillesusa.com/post/pvc-plastic-films-behind-high-visibility-safety-and-reflective-tapes

05/06/2026

Meet Mary Raichle, the quiet force behind ISO quality management at Achilles USA. She's spent nearly three decades making sure our commitment to quality isn't just a promise. It's documented, auditable, and always improving.

Read her story on the blog: https://www.achillesusa.com/post/employee-spotlight-meet-mary-raichle-the-heart-of-iso-quality-management-at-achilles-plastic-film

05/06/2026

PVC reflective tape delivers bright, durable high-visibility markings that withstand forklifts, extreme weather, and daily wear. At Achilles USA, we engineer flexible PVC and specialty films with precise plasticizer levels, UV stabilizers, flame retardants, and custom gauges/thicknesses for tape converters who need consistent performance in floor marking, traffic control, hi-vis apparel, and industrial safety applications.

These films provide the foundation for microprismatic or glass-bead reflective layers, cold-weather flexibility, abrasion resistance, and clean converting.

If you're tired of tape failures in the field or want films tailored to your exact safety standards and converting process, it might be time to upgrade your PVC film spec.

Learn more at: https://www.achillesusa.com/post/pvc-plastic-films-behind-high-visibility-safety-and-reflective-tapes

Safety and reflective tapes live a tough life in warehouses, factories, loading docks, and on the road. PVC reflective tape has to stay bright, bonded, and flexible, which is why the base plastic film matters just as much as the adhesive or ink. Engineered vinyl and co‑extruded films give converte...