ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 1 -- United States Patent no. 12,722,878, issued on Sept. 1, was assigned to AMCOR FLEXIBLES NORTH AMERICA INC. (Neenah, Wis.).

"Liners for bulk containers" was invented by Scott J. Kelly (Kimberly, Wis.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "Described are liners for bulk containers such as intermediate bulk containers (IBC) that are abuse-resistant and barrier-providing. The liners are recyclable. The liners have at least one sidewall that is multi-plied and the plies are multi-layered. The liners are preferably metal-free and nylon-free. An outer ply comprises at least one discrete polypropylene-based film layer. Addition of polypropylene Alpha-olefin to sealant and/or polypr...