# Sealed Air Corp/De > Clarifo company profile — qualitative business description generated from > the company's filings. Financial statements, charts and ratios are > available on Clarifo (https://www.clarifo.com/fi/companies/Sealed Air Corp/De). ## Overview Sealed Air Corporation is a U.S.-based packaging company that designs, manufactures, and sells materials, equipment, and services used to protect products and preserve food. Its portfolio includes food packaging, protective packaging, liquids systems, and automated packaging equipment sold through global commercial and distribution channels. ## Products & services • CRYOVAC food packaging and food protection systems • SEALED AIR protective packaging materials • LIQUIBOX liquids packaging systems • AUTOBAG automated packaging systems • BUBBLE WRAP protective packaging products • Packaging equipment, service, and automation support - **Food packaging** (55%) — Materials, systems, and equipment used to preserve food and liquids. - **Protective packaging** (40%) — Packaging materials and systems that protect goods in transit and fulfillment. - **Automation and equipment** (5%) — Packaging machines and automated systems sold with consumables and service. - CRYOVAC food packaging and food protection systems - SEALED AIR protective packaging materials - LIQUIBOX liquids packaging systems - AUTOBAG automated packaging systems - BUBBLE WRAP protective packaging products - Packaging equipment, service, and automation support ## Customers Sealed Air sells to food processors, fresh protein producers, and other food companies that need shelf-life extension and product protection. It also serves e-commerce, logistics, fulfillment, contract manufacturing, OEM, and industrial customers that need damage prevention and packaging automation. The business is built around recurring consumables, installed equipment, and long-term customer relationships across these end markets. - **Food processors and fresh protein producers** (primary) — Buy CRYOVAC and related food packaging to preserve shelf life, safety, and presentation. - **E-commerce and fulfillment operations** (primary) — Buy protective packaging and automation to reduce damage, labor, and fulfillment time. - **Industrial and manufacturing customers** (secondary) — Buy protective materials and systems for shipping, handling, and product protection. - **Logistics and contract manufacturers** (secondary) — Buy packaging systems that improve throughput and standardize outbound shipments. - **Distributors** (secondary) — Resell protective packaging products, especially in the Protective segment. - Food processors buying packaging to preserve freshness and safety - Fresh protein and food companies needing shelf-life extension - E-commerce and fulfillment operators reducing damage and labor - Industrial manufacturers shipping fragile or high-value goods - Logistics and contract manufacturing customers using automation - Distributors that resell protective packaging products ## Geography Sealed Air operates globally and sells into 119 countries and territories, with a presence in the U.S. and 45 other countries and territories. In 2025, 49% of net sales came from outside the U.S., showing a broad international revenue base and exposure to foreign currency and regional demand patterns. Its manufacturing, sales, and service footprint supports customers across North America, Europe, APAC, and other international markets. - Global sales and distribution network reaches 119 countries/territories - 49% of net sales came from outside the U.S. in 2025 - Presence in the U.S. and 45 other countries/territories - North America and APAC are important for formula-based pricing - International footprint increases FX and trade exposure - Local operations support customer service and packaging equipment installs ## Strategy Sealed Air focuses on packaging solutions that combine materials, automation, and service to improve food preservation, product protection, and customer productivity. Its strategy centers on innovation, brand strength, and global scale, while using capital spending, R&D, and acquisitions to support growth and portfolio development. The company also emphasizes balance-sheet discipline and shareholder returns through dividends. - **Innovation in food and protective packaging** (medium-term) — New materials and systems support differentiation, customer retention, and pricing. - **Automation and equipment penetration** (medium-term) — Automation improves customer productivity and deepens installed relationships. - **Global scale and market access** (long-term) — A broad footprint helps serve multinational customers and diversify demand. - **Capital allocation and balance-sheet discipline** (short-term) — Supports flexibility, shareholder returns, and financial resilience. - Develop sustainable, high-performance packaging materials and systems - Expand automation to reduce customer labor and improve throughput - Use iconic brands to defend share and pricing power - Invest in R&D to sustain product and technology leadership - Allocate capital across capex, acquisitions, and shareholder returns - Maintain balance-sheet strength and debt covenant compliance ## Risks Sealed Air faces demand exposure to customer activity in food, e-commerce, logistics, and industrial markets, as well as raw-material and foreign-exchange volatility. Its global footprint creates exposure to tariffs, trade barriers, political instability, cyber risk, and operational disruptions, while competition is shaped by packaging performance, sustainability, and automation. The company also carries execution risk around product innovation, distributor channels, and debt covenant compliance. - **Raw material cost volatility** [high] — Resin and petrochemical inputs are a major cost driver and are not fully controllable. - **Foreign currency translation and transaction exposure** [high] — Nearly half of sales are outside the U.S., so FX can affect reported results and margins. - **Customer demand cyclicality** [high] — Packaging demand depends on food processing, e-commerce, logistics, and industrial activity. - **Cyber and operational disruption** [medium] — Systems failures or third-party breaches could interrupt manufacturing, shipping, or service. - **Trade and geopolitical disruption** [medium] — Tariffs, sanctions, and border restrictions can affect plants, suppliers, and customers. - **Merger completion risk** [high] — A pending transaction may not close on expected terms or timing and could affect the stock. - Customer demand can weaken with food, retail, or industrial slowdowns - Resin and petrochemical input costs can move faster than pricing - Foreign exchange affects reported sales and earnings - Cyber or systems failures could disrupt operations and customer service - Global trade, tariffs, and geopolitical events can interrupt supply chains - Competition is intense on performance, sustainability, and price ## Accounting Sealed Air’s results are affected by formula-based pricing in parts of Food, which can lag raw-material movements and create timing differences in margins. The company also uses derivatives and foreign-currency hedges, so reported earnings can reflect mark-to-market gains or losses and translation effects. Investors should also watch restructuring charges, intangible amortization, and debt-related items because they can materially affect comparability across periods. - **Formula-based pricing** — Affects gross margin and quarter-to-quarter comparability - **Foreign currency translation** — Affects revenue, operating profit, and cash flow presentation - **Derivatives and hedging** — Can create mark-to-market volatility in earnings and OCI - **Restructuring and special items** — Affects comparability and valuation multiples - **Intangible asset amortization** — Affects operating profit and adjusted earnings reconciliation - Formula-based pricing can lag resin cost changes by about six months - Foreign-currency translation affects reported revenue and earnings - Derivative gains and losses can create period-to-period volatility - Restructuring and special items affect comparability of adjusted results - Intangible amortization from acquisitions can be material - Debt covenants and refinancing costs affect reported finance items --- *Last updated: 2026-04-29T04:54:51.153695+00:00*