. Capran 6 Versatile Filament Nylon isn't new but uses being found for it and its subproducts are. Allied Chemical by this De'Ceimibear will be prodiuicimg ntyIon film in Belleville. Known as Capran film, the product and variations of it are already in wide use throughout Canada, the United States and the Commonwealth countries. The film itself, only 1,000 of an inch thick, can be adapted for almost any purpose because of its versatility and tensile strength.' One of the major markets for the product is the packaging industry. By selling its Ktyfton liilm to major Canadian film converters, the film is adapted to serve the market. For the meat and cheese packaging industries the nylon film is coated with polyethylene and then used by companies such as S w i f t s , Schneiders and Maple Leaf to vacuum pack their foods. The product is not limited to food packaging as it can be adapted for other needs. It is also used in carpets, tire cords, and other diverse articles as dress faibries,. Instead of being coated with polyethylene it can be metalized, thus increasing its strength even more. The metalized variation of Capron 6 is already in use in the U.S. and a new company has recently opened in Toronto that requires the film. Although at first the company is only going to manufacture one type of plastic (Capran film) tlie plant is going to be built large enough to accommodate expansion into five lines. R. V. Aitken, general manager of the company, hopes that these new lines will be introduced at a rate of one a year as the market opens up. He mentioned that the market for the product so far had to be created and as it expands so will the company, , «*» - » ·»*i*W Gail Armstrong : Foods In Capran .