Our Business at a Glance
Fast Facts
- Approximately 25,000 employees
- Net sales of $7.6 billion (2012)
- Operations in 62 countries with distribution reaching 175 countries
- 145 manufacturing facilities
- 56 Labs/Research Facilities
- More than 500 scientists and engineers
- More than 1000 equipment and application experts
- 4,600 patents
- More than 9000 trademarks
Over the years, our focus on “protection” has broadened to where today our business is addressing three global trends that all tie together under “protection”.
- Global concern for food safety, food waste and access to convenient, healthy meals
- More people working in office settings, global travel and greater public awareness and regulatory requirements on safe and hygienic environments
- Expansion of global supply chains and e-commerce channels
Our Purpose:
We protect what’s important - helping people live healthier, eat better and ship products safely around the world. We strive to be the global leaders in food safety & security, facility hygiene and product protection.
How We Are Successful:
Create measurable value for our customer at their facility and downstream.
The Strengths We Leverage
- Customer Focus
- Cash Generation
- Inventive Culture
- Global Supply Chain
- People Development
- Sustainable and Safety Leadership
We are now an $7.6 billion company with approximately 25,000 employees who serve customers in 175 countries.