Viskase Corporation - VCIC- Profile

Viskase Companies, Inc.. The Company manufactures food packaging products like cellulosic casings, heat shrinkable plastic bags and specialty films which are used in packaging of processed meat and meat products. Cellulosic casings are used in the production of processed meat and poultry products such as hot dogs , salami and other products.The company's products include NOJAX cellulosic casings for small diameter processed meat products and PRECISION and ZEPHYR for large diameter casings. The Company has four international manufacturing units. The Company's domestic exports & foreign sales approximately amount to 52 % of Company's total net sales.The Company's products are marketed through its own subsidiaries in France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Brazil & Canada. The Company's principal competitors in cellulosic casings are Devro PLC located in Scotland.