AEP Industries at a glance: films, sheeting, EPD gaps
AEP Industries (aepinc.com) built a big footprint in polyethylene films, from stretch wrap to construction sheeting. Today those lines sit under Berry Global’s umbrella, and the portfolio still shows up on job sites. The open question for spec-driven projects is simple. Do these films come with Environmental Product Declarations that help win modern bids, or are they leaving points on the table?
Who they are now
AEP Industries operated as a North American heavyweight in flexible plastics. Since 2017 the brand and product lines have lived inside Berry Global, which continues to market industrial and construction films under its platform. You will still find AEP heritage in commodity and specialty films that serve distributors and pro channels.
What they sell into construction
The construction-facing slice centers on polyethylene sheeting and related jobsite films. Think underslab and temporary protection film, curing covers, and general-purpose construction sheeting such as Berry’s Film-Gard line. Beyond that, Berry carries building wraps under the Typar brand. Across this space, expect product categories in the low single digits and SKUs in the dozens for sheeting alone, with the broader film portfolio stretching into the hundreds.
EPD coverage today
We could not locate publicly listed, product-specific EPDs for AEP-branded construction films or Film-Gard sheeting as of December 18, 2025. Parent-brand transparency tends to emphasize packaging and corporate reporting rather than construction-film EPDs. Berry’s sustainability hub outlines company-wide climate and circularity initiatives, which is useful background but not a substitute for product EPDs that project teams can cite (Berry Global Sustainability Report, 2025).
Why it matters on specs
On projects targeting LEED v5 or owner policies that prefer third-party verified disclosures, a product without an EPD often forces teams to model impacts with conservative defaults. That penalty quietly pushes otherwise fine products out of shortlists. An EPD does not need to show world-beating numbers. It just needs to exist, be current, and be credible so the estimator can document it and move on.
A likely best seller without an EPD
General construction sheeting is widely distributed and price-sensitive, which makes it a probable volume driver. If a distributor submittal lands on an institutional job and the polyethylene sheeting lacks an EPD, the buyer will scan for an alternative with the same function but better paperwork. That’s where the gap shows.
Competitors that show up with EPDs
Several envelope players publish EPDs for adjacent moisture and air control layers. GCP lists an EPD for PERM-A-BARRIER air barrier membranes (GCP, 2023). SOPREMA hosts specific EPDs covering SOPRASEAL LM and SOPRAVAP’R membranes (SOPREMA, 2024). DuPont announced an updated EPD in 2025 for Tyvek wrap products across the residential and commercial line in North America (DuPont, 2025). None of these are polyethylene commodity films, but they occupy neighboring decision space in wall and roof assemblies. When EPDs are on hand, they win tie-breakers.
Who AEP-branded films compete with
On underslab and temporary protection, distributors will cross-shop Stego Industries’ vapor barriers and accessory system, Inteplast and Poly-America for commodity PE sheeting, and house brands at concrete supply houses. On above-grade moisture and air control, the job often pivots to system providers like DuPont Tyvek, GCP, Henry, Tremco, SOPREMA, and Polyglass. The practical takeaway is that commodity films risk being swapped for systemized membranes that arrive with EPDs and project-ready submittals.
The PCR playbook if they pursue EPDs
Choosing the right rulebook matters. For air and water-resistive barrier systems, ASTM maintains a specific Product Category Rule that many envelope EPDs reference (ASTM, 2024). For polyethylene construction films, teams can either align with a relevant barrier PCR where function matches, or scope a packaging-film PCR only when the intended use is not building-envelope related. A good LCA partner will benchmark competitors’ PCR choices and program operators, then target the same lane for comparability.
How to move fast without burning time
The heavy lift is data wrangling. Utilities by site, film resin recipes by gauge, scrap and regrind flows, production volumes by SKU, and distribution splits. A streamlined intake that pulls this once per plant year keeps the team focused on operations while the LCA engine translates it into a verifiable EPD set. Start with the volume drivers first, then chase long-tail SKUs if spec demand appears. Sounds easy, but we know it isn’t. That’s why white-glove project management around data collection is the real speed unlock.
Where this lands commercially
If aep’s construction sheeting shows up without an EPD, and the competing submittal includes a recognized program operator’s declaration, the odds tilt. Even one mid-sized project can justify the work. Closing the EPD gap on top movers protects margin in distributor channels and keeps the films in the conversation for public and institutional work.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does AEP Industries still operate independently under aepinc.com?
No. AEP became part of Berry Global in 2017, and its film lines are now inside Berry’s portfolio. The legacy aepinc.com presence largely routes to parent-brand platforms.
How many AEP or Berry construction film SKUs are there?
Exact counts are not public. Based on gauges and widths offered for construction sheeting, the range is in the dozens for construction SKUs and in the hundreds across the wider film portfolio.
Which PCR is relevant if they create EPDs for building wrap or barrier products?
For envelope membranes, many manufacturers use ASTM’s Water‑Resistive and Air Barriers PCR (ASTM, 2024). If the product is positioned as commodity PE film for temporary protection, a different PCR may be more appropriate. The right choice depends on declared function and system use.
Who are the main competitors on spec-driven jobs?
For underslab and jobsite films, Stego, Inteplast, and Poly‑America show up often. For wall and roof envelope systems, DuPont Tyvek, GCP, Henry, Tremco, SOPREMA, and Polyglass are common alternatives.
About the Author
John brings a clear, research-driven perspective on the EPD, LCA and HPD space and keeps a close pulse on environmental trends and standards in North America, helping clients understand where the industry is heading and how to get there.
