Polykar is a family business founded in 1987. The company is a manufacturer of polyethylene film and garbage bags, specializing in the industrial and institutional markets in Canada .

Polykar has a 30,000 square feet manufacturing facility in Montreal (borough of Saint-Laurent) that operates 24 hours a day. The company does both the extrusion of the polyethylene film and the bag making, producing in excess of 80,000 cases a month.

Polykar has rapidly built a reputation for reliable and quality products. In 2003, the Saint-Laurent facility obtained both ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certifications. Polykar bags are also compliant with the standards set by the Bureau des Normes du Québec (BNQ).  

The company sells its products through a network of distributors across Canada .The customer list includes some of the largest distributors in the sanitation and the hotel/restaurant supply markets in Canada . Its products are offered in a distinctive and practical packaging, the company's pricing is competitive, and the availability of its standard bags is immediate.  

All Polykar bags are made from a blend of prime and recycled linear low density polyethylene (LLDPE) resins. The company is listed in the directory of Quebec-based manufacturers of products with recycled content of RECYC-QUEBEC.  

Polykar is a member of the Canadian Sanitation Supply Association (CSSA) and of the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB).