William Mansfield

Bemis Co., Inc. engages in the manufacture and sale of packaging for the food, healthcare, and pharmaceutical companies. It operates through the following segments: U.S. Packaging; Latin America Packaging; Rest of the World Packaging; and Corporate. The U.S. Packaging segment manufactures multilayer polymer, blown and cast film structures which are then converted to produce packaging for processed and fresh meat, dairy, liquids, frozen foods, cereals, snacks, cheese, coffee, condiments, candy, pet food, bakery, lawn and garden, tissue, fresh produce, personal care and hygiene, and agribusiness in the United States. The Latin America Packaging segment focuses in the production of multilayer polymer, blown, and cast film structures to produce packaging sold for a variety of food, medical, pharmaceutical, personal care, electronics, and industrial applications in Latin America. The Rest of World Packaging Segment comprises food and non-food packaging-related manufacturing operations located in Europe and Asia-Pacific as well as medical device and pharmaceutical packaging-related manufacturing operations in the U.S., Europe, and Asia. The company was founded by Judson Moss Bemis in 1858 and is headquartered in Neenah, WI.

Westlake Chlor-Vinyls Corp. engages in the business of manufacturing and marketing basic chemicals, vinyls, polymers, and building products. It operates under the Olefins and Vinyls segments. The Olefins segment provides polyethylene, styrene, and feedstock. The Vinyls segment includes polyvinyl chloride and caustic soda. The company was founded on May 17, 1984 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

The Valspar Corp. was engaged in the manufacturing and distribution of coatings and paints. It also offered packaging coatings, architectural coatings, wood coatings, industrial coatings, and automotive coatings. The company was founded in 1806 and was headquartered in Minneapolis, MN.

The American Coatings Association is an organization that represents the paint and coatings industry in the United States. The association is based in Washington and offers various programs and publications, including CoatingsVoice, HMIS, State Affairs Network, PaintCare, and Safety Awards Program. The association provides information on the industry's history, types of coatings, economic contributions, and environmental impacts. It also advocates for policy priorities and engages in issue backgrounders. It also provides market data and analyses, such as Coatings Traqr™, and hosts events like the CoatingsTech Conference.