Flexible packaging plays to its strengths in sustainability for continuing growth

By Tom Polischuk

Sealed Air reported a net sales increase for 2012 of 37.8 percent, the great majority being the result of an acquisition. Organic sales increased 2.3 percent and is reflected in comments by Sealed Air's President and COO, Jerome A. Peribere: "We continue to operate in a challenging economic environment, particularly in Europe. However, we are confident in the fundamentals of our business. We are committed to increase profitability and aggressively manage our cost structure."