Sealed Air Corporation is among the leading manufacturers of materials and systems for protective, presentation and freshness packaging. The company offers a wide range of services to the industrial, food and consumer industries. It provides safe and efficient distribution of perishable food products under the Cryovac brand. Sealed Air Corporation s manufactured materials include shrink film and bag products, non-shrink laminate products and equipment systems. The company invented Bubble Wrap cushioning in 1960. Its Instapak foam-in-place cushioning reduces material requirements and minimizes damage during shipping and storage activities. Sealed Air Corporation maintains a network of more than 35 packaging design and science laboratories. William V. Hickey has been the chief executive officer of Sealed Air for more than seix years. He has been with the packaging company for over 26 years. Hickey earned a BSE degree from the United States Naval Academy, and a MBA from Harvard.The company is headquartered in Saddle Brook, N.J.