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Porex Corporation is a worldwide leader in the development, engineering and manufacture of solid, porous plastic technologies. Porous, surgical, filtration and specialty products are the four groups that comprise its business. The company is a leading original equipment manufacturer (OEM) developer and manufacturer of porous materials. It engineers its products from a range of polymers that have controlled pore size for filtering, wicking, venting, muffling, diffusing and membrane support. Porex Corporation serves the healthcare, life/science research, consumer and industrial markets. The company has served its customers for the past 40 years. Porex Corporation has state-of-the-art facilities that are ISO certified.

Pactiv Corporation was named by Fortune magazine as America s No. 1 Most Admired Company in the group of packaging containers for 2003, 2004 and 2005. Pactiv is one of the world s suppliers of specialty packaging and consumer products. The company has three operating segments that include hefty consumer products, food service and food packaging, and protective and flexible packaging. The company meets the packaging needs of several industries, including bakery, carry-out, egg packaging, produce, meat and fish. Product lines are sold through institutional channels, including supermarkets, food packers and processors, distributors, restaurants and schools. Its retail channels include mass merchandisers, warehouse clubs, grocery stores and dollar stores. Pactiv Corporation maintains a location in Conyers, Ga.

Griptex Industries is a prime manufacturer of non-slip products. It is located outside of Atlanta in Cartersville, Ga. Griptex Industries has developed worldwide distribution, targeting the floorcovering, houseware, automotive, food service and health care industries. A subsidiary of Dash Multi-Corp, Griptex Industries enjoys the leadership and technical resources available from Dash Multi-Corp. Founded in 1973, Dash Multi-Corp is a holding company composed of more than 10 companies that collectively produce a variety of raw plastic materials, coated fabrics and flooring products. The company sells its products for direct sale to subsidiary affiliates. It owns several subsidiaries, including the MarChem Corporation family of companies, Harvin Reaction Technology and RB Rubber. It is headquartered in Maryland Heights, Mo.