The group's principal activity is to manufacture protective packaging and swimming pool accessory products. The products are marketed through a select network of 2,500 distributors across North America. The group manufactures a complete line of protective packaging products. The five major categories include durabubble, mailers, starfoam, systems and insulation. Durabubble is used for cushioning, void-filling and surface protection. Mailers combine cushioning with a variety of rugged exteriors. Starfoam is resistant to punctures and tears and helps in surface protection and cushioning. Systems consisting of the airspace inflatable pillow packaging system provides on demand air pillows for cushions and void filling. Insulation are products designed for the residential and commercial construction industry. Packaging products accounted for 72% of fiscal 2001 revenues and pool products, 28%.
