Based in Hartsville, South Carolina, Hilex is the nation’s largest manufacturer of plastic, produce and other related shopping bags, as well as films. The company has 10 manufacturing facilities across the US, producing over 35 billion bags annually for customers including Wal-Mart, Kroger, Publix, K-Mart, Foot Locker and Dollar General. Hilex operates the only closed-loop bag recycling operation in the U.S. For additional information, please go to: