Mead Corp Specialty Paper Division

Covidien, a publicly traded company, is a manufacturer of medical devices and supplies, diagnostic imaging agents and pharmaceuticals. The company supplies medical, surgical, electrosurgical, respiratory therapy products to hospitals, acute care facilities, nursing homes, ambulatory surgery centers, physician offices, etc. Covidien has over 40,000 employees worldwide in more than 60 countries and sells its products in over 140 countries. It offers products from various brands, such as Autosuture, Kendall, Nelloor, Syneture, Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals, Puritan Bennett, etc. In 2010, Covidien acquired ev3 Inc. The company generates annual revenue of over $10 billion. In 2007, Tyco Healthcare separated from Tyco International and changed its name to Covidien.

Ahlstrom Windsor Locks is a subsidiary of Ahlstrom Corporation. Ahlstrom is engaged in the development, manufacturing and marketing of fiber-based materials. The company s products comprise several business segments, including nonwovens, filtration, glass nonwovens, label and packaging papers and technical papers. Ahlstrom s specialty papers and nonwovens are created through the use of natural and synthetic fibers. Its products are sold as roll goods for customers who utilize the materials to produce products that include filters, wipes, flooring, labels and tapes. The company employs more than 5,500 people throughout its facilities, which are located in 20-plus countries. Ahlstrom Windsor Locks is located in Windsor Locks, Conn.

Founded in 1925, Hazen Paper Company is a paper converter that specializes in film and foil laminations, gravure printing, specialty coating and rotary embossing. The company s products are used in luxury packaging, bookbinding, lottery and other security tickets, tags and labels and photo and fine art mounting. Hazen Paper is headquartered in Holyoke, Mass.