Carpenter Company

Carpenter Company manufactures a variety of polyurethane foam and polyester fiber comfort cushioning and chemical products. The company s products include carpet cushion, air filtration sheets, bedding cushions and pillow foam. It also provides tire products designed to prevent flat tires and reduce wear. Carpenter s products are also used in roofing insulation, attic vents, construction sheathing and siding underlayment. Founded in 1948, the company manufactures products for the home furnishings, contract seating, residential seating, recreational vehicle seating, marine and molded cushions industries. Headquartered in Richmond, Va., the company has offices and manufacturing plants in the United States, Canada and Europe, including a location in Taylorsville, N.C.

Founded in 1970, Modern Polymers Inc. is recognized nationally and internationally as a 'state-of-the-art' molding facility. It is one of the leading manufacturers of expanded polystyrene (EPS) in the southeast United States. The company offers products and solutions to the residential and commercial construction industries using insert molding technologies. The Insulated Concrete Forms (ICF) supplied by the company are locked together to form walls for the foundation of many homes and industrial buildings. Modern Polymers Inc. is one of the companies to offer dual-density molding facility for the package of white goods in the United States. The two dual density modified co-polymers offered by the company are RMER and ARCEL.

Sealed Air Corporation is among the leading manufacturers of materials and systems for protective, presentation and freshness packaging. The company offers a wide range of services to the industrial, food and consumer industries. It provides safe and efficient distribution of perishable food products under the Cryovac brand. Sealed Air Corporation s manufactured materials include shrink film and bag products, non-shrink laminate products and equipment systems. The company invented Bubble Wrap cushioning in 1960. Its Instapak foam-in-place cushioning reduces material requirements and minimizes damage during shipping and storage activities. Sealed Air Corporation maintains a network of more than 35 packaging design and science laboratories. William V. Hickey has been the chief executive officer of Sealed Air for more than seix years. He has been with the packaging company for over 26 years. Hickey earned a BSE degree from the United States Naval Academy, and a MBA from Harvard.The company is headquartered in Saddle Brook, N.J.