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As a leading global manufacturer of materials and systems for protective, presentation and fresh food packaging, Sealed Air Corporation provides its services for the industrial, food and consumer industries. Under its Cryovac brand, the company provides the safe and efficient distribution of perishable food products. Manufactured materials include shrink film and bag products, non-shrink laminate products and packaging equipment systems. Sealed Air revolutionized protective packaging with the invention of Bubble Wrap cushioning in 1960. The company s Bubble Wrap product line is so widely recognized that the last Monday of January every year has been declared national Bubble Wrap Appreciation Day. Sealed Air s Instapak foam-in-place cushioning reduces packaging material requirements and minimize damage during shipping and storage. Its Fill-Air inflatable cushioning protects goods in shipping. The company maintains a worldwide network of more than 35 packaging design and food science laboratories. Sealed Air s international headquarters are located in Saddle Brook, N.J., with a facility maintained in Madera, Calif.

Kirby Manufacturing specializes in the design of cattle feeding and related equipment. Bill and Tom Kirby started Kirby Manufacturing in 1946. The company began by creating small farm implements for a tractor dealership and within three years had manufactured its first feed wagon. Now, Kirby Manufacturing serves clients throughout the United States as well as many foreign markets including Japan, Saudi Arabia and Mexico. The company manufactures mixer-feeders, manure spreaders, one-ton bale processors, strawbedding wagons, feed wagons, multi-feed wagons, stationary hay processors, rear unload boxes and scale systems.

Caron Compactor is a manufacturer of construction machinery and equipment, offering services to the solid waste industry. As a landfill products company, Caron Compactor is recognized throughout the world as an industry leader due to the introduction of compaction wheels with high-alloy, field replaceable, pin-on wheel caps. Caron wheels with pin-on teeth are marketed internationally on a full range of landfill compactors, including Al Jon, Bomag, Caterpillar, Komatsu and Rexworks. Its other landfill products include Caron Transfer Station Wheel, vital axle and final drive guarding, as well as specialized track shoes for both landfill and transfer station applications. The firm maintains an in-field support system of service trucks for wheel rebuilding, repair and tip replacement. Caron Compactor has been in business for more than 35 years, and is headquartered in Escalon, Calif.