International Paper

Smurfit-Stone Container Corporation was formed in 1998 as a result of the merger between Jefferson Smurfit Corporation and Stone Container Corporation. It is one of the largest paper recycling and packaging companies in the United States and has a staff of more than 21,000 employees. Smurfit-Stone Container Corporation provides a range of paper-based packaging products, such as corrugated containers, case packers and tray formers. The company s facilities offer co-packaging and warehousing services, including the Just-In-Time program. In addition, it specializes in total process management. Smurfit-Stone Container Corporation offers recycling services for several items, such as newsprints, old corrugated containers, aluminum cans and plastic milk jugs. The company is a member of EPC Global, which deploys a standardized worldwide system for real-time tracking through the Internet.

International Paper Company, which spans more than 40 countries and employs approximately 83,000 people worldwide, has the capabilities to export products to more than 120 nations. International Paper Company is a worldwide leader in the paper, packaging and wood products industry. It does significant business in paper and paper distribution, packaging and forest products, which include building materials. With nearly 8.5 million acres of land managed in the United States, the company is one of the world's largest private landowners. It distributes printing, packaging, graphic arts, maintenance and industrial products principally through more than 270 distribution branches located primarily in the United States. In addition, International Paper Company owns more than half of Carter Holt Harvey, a New Zealand paper and forest products company with operations in New Zealand and Australia. International Paper Company has its headquarters in Memphis, Tenn., with a location in Carrollton, Texas.

Kimberly-Clark Corporation manufactures and markets health and hygiene products worldwide. The company s personal care segment offers disposable diapers, training, youth and swim pants, baby wipes, and feminine and incontinence care products. Its consumer tissue segment offer products, including facial and bathroom tissue, paper towels, and napkins. The firm s business-to-business segment manufactures and markets wipers, surgical gowns, drapes, infection control products, sterilization wrap, disposable face masks and exam gloves, and respiratory products. It markets products under brand names, such as Kleenex, Scott, Huggies, Pull-Ups, Kotex, and Depend. The firm is also involved in philanthropic and charitable support services through Kimberly-Clark Foundation. Thomas J. Falk has been the chief executive officer of Kimberly Clark for more than four years. He has been with the paper products company for over 23 years. Falk earned a BBA degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and a MS degree from Stanford University. Kimberly-Clark Corporation is headquartered in Dallas.