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News Release from: Sealed Air
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 22 March 2006
Sealed Air most admired company 2006
FORTUNE Magazine Names Sealed Air Most Admired 'Packaging, Containers' Company in 2006
Sealed Air Corporation today announced it was recently named No 1 within the "Packaging, Containers" industry on the 24th annual list of America's Most Admired Companies by FORTUNE magazine
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 11 Jul 2005 at 8.00am (UK)
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In addition to receiving the highest overall ranking, Sealed Air scored highest in the areas of Innovation, Employee Talent, Quality of Management, Long-term Investment and Quality of Products and Services.
Sealed Air is recognized globally for its powerful portfolio of brands including Bubble Wrap cushioning, Cryovac fresh food packaging, Jiffy protective mailers and Instapak foam-in-place packaging.
Most recently, the Company has introduced innovative new products to the marketplace including Cryovac Simple Steps packaging for "heat and serve" fresh meats and produce, the Cryovac saddle pack multi-pocket vacuum package for fresh chicken, the NewAir I.B.
200 inflatable packaging system for on-site, on-demand cushioning and Instapak Quick Room Temperature (RT) foam packaging.
In 2005, Sealed Air reported net sales of $4.1 billion.
"We are proud to be recognized for our ongoing commitment to innovation and the development of value-added solutions for our customers," said William V.
Hickey, President and Chief Executive Officer of Sealed Air.
"Our No".
"1 ranking can be attributed to the contributions made by our more than 17,000 employees around the world".
"It is their dedication and expertise that enable us to create the innovative, high quality packaging solutions that consistently add measurable value to our customers' businesses." To compile the Most Admired list, FORTUNE enlisted the help of Hay Group, which sorted the FORTUNE 1,000 and the top foreign companies operating in the U.S.
into 65 industry lists, each containing the ten largest companies.
Hay then surveyed executives, directors, and analysts, asking them to rate companies in their own industry according to eight criteria: Innovation; People Management; Financial Soundness; Quality of Management; Use of Corporate Assets; Social Responsibility; Long-term Investment; and Quality of Products and Services. Request free introductory details about products from Sealed Air ...
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