Sealed Air Announces Price Increases in North America

ELMWOOD PARK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 11, 2014-- In response to the continued escalation of its key raw materials and other input costs, in particular polyethylene, nylon and benzene, Sealed Air Corporation (NYSE:SEE) announced today it is in the process of implementing North American price increases ranging from 3% to 8% within the Company’s Food Care and Product Care divisions. The increases are as follows for 2014:

• Eight percent increase on food packaging trays effective February 3
• Five percent increase on paper packaging systems effective March 1
• Five-to-eight percent increase on other protective packaging products effective March 1
• Three and a half percent increase on Food Care hygiene solutions effective March 3
• Four-to-six percent on Food Care bags and rollstock effective March 24

“As our raw materials costs continue to rise in 2014, we will remain steadfast to a pricing strategy to recover these costs. In 2014 alone, suppliers of polyethylene (PE), nylon, and benzene, large inputs to our products, have announced significant price increases on top of significant increases in 2013. Most recently in North America, PE suppliers announced price increases of $0.04 effective February 1, 2014, with further announced increases March 1, 2014. To date these increases range between 21% and 28% since January 1, 2013. Benzene prices have increased 25% over the past three months and nylon is increasing $0.10 or 6%,” Jerome A. Peribere, President & CEO, Sealed Air.

Business

Sealed Air Corporation creates a world that feels, tastes and works better. In 2013, the Company generated revenue of approximately $7.7 billion by helping our customers achieve their sustainability goals in the face of today’s biggest social and environmental challenges. Our portfolio of widely recognized brands, including Cryovac® brand food packaging solutions, Bubble Wrap® brand cushioning and Diversey™ cleaning and hygiene solutions, ensures a safer and less wasteful food supply chain, protects valuable goods shipped around the world, and improves health through clean environments. Sealed Air has approximately 25,000 employees who serve customers in 175 countries. To learn more, visit www.sealedair.com.

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