North Kingstown, Rhode Island (February 13, 2013)—Toray Plastics (America), Inc. (www.TorayFilms.com), the only United States manufacturer of precision-performance polyester, polypropylene, and bio-based films, has hired Sarah Sesselmann as an Account Representative for the  Torayfan® Polypropylene Film Division. She will be responsible for the growth and management of packaging business among current and new customers in the converting and consumer product goods manufacturing sectors.

Prior to joining Toray, Sesselmann was a packaging engineer at Diageo in Plainfield, Illinois. While earning a B.S. in packaging at Michigan State University, from which she graduated in 2009, she held a packaging engineer co-op position at Kimberly-Clark in Neenah, Wisconsin.

“Sarah Sesselman is an excellent addition to the Toray team,” says Christopher Roy, Senior Director of Sales, Toray Plastics (America), Inc. “She has solid, practical experience in packaging engineering and strong business and communication skills. We look forward to her sharing with us her drive, expertise, and fresh perspective.”

Toray Plastics (America), Inc., is a leading manufacturer of polyester, polypropylene, and bio-based films for flexible and rigid packaging, lidding, graphic, industrial, optical, and electronic applications. The company is a subsidiary of Toray Industries, Inc., the world leader in synthetic fibers and textiles, carbon fibers, plastics, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, and high-performance films, which has annual sales exceeding US$19 billion. For more information about Toray films, contact Mary Gervais at mary.gervais@toraytpa.com. Toray Plastics (America), Inc., is located at 50 Belver Avenue, North Kingstown, RI 02852-7500; telephone 401-294-4511, fax 401-294-3410. Visit the Toray Plastics (America), Inc., website at www.TorayFilms.com.