Buoyant Business

Geographical market opportunities exist in several emerging markets around the globe. Many of the larger flexible-packaging companies are hard at work positioning themselves to take advantage of these growth sectors.

• Sealed Air Corp. announced it is looking at new manufacturing locations in Eastern Europe and Latin America to go along with its expansion last year in China. Says William V. Hickey, president and CEO, “Our global manufacturing strategy will position our business for enhanced profitability and growth by investing in new global capacity in high-growth market such as China, Eastern Europe, and Latin America.”