Type: Private
On the web: http://www.menasha.com
Employees: 3,200
Employee growth: 0.0%

Packaging giant Menasha definitely has "This End Up." Founded in 1849 as a woodenware business, the holding company now manufactures packaging and paperboard, returnable materials-handling systems, product labels, and promotional materials, as well as offers logistics and marketing services. Its subsidiaries include Menasha Packaging (corrugated packaging and point-of-purchase displays), ORBIS Corporation (plastic reusable packaging), and LeveragePoint Media (in-store promotional services). Menasha also has investments in other manufacturing companies. Descendants of founder Elisha Smith own a majority of Menasha.

Key numbers for fiscal year ending December, 2010:
Sales: $1,000.0M
One year growth: 0.0%

Officers:
Chairman: Donald C. (Buzz) Shepard III
President, CEO, and Director: James M. (Jim) Kotek
SVP and CFO: Thomas M. (Tom) Rettler

Competitors:
Green Bay Packaging
RockTenn CP
Sonoco Products

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