CHARLOTTE, N.C., Oct. 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Sealed Air, a global leader in protective packaging, today announced it has expanded closed-cell polyethylene foam manufacturing capacity at its Madera, California, facility.  

The investment expands Sealed Air’s specialty foam footprint in Madera and strengthens the company’s ability to support fabricators, distributors and end users across North America and Latin America through its U.S.-based manufacturing network. It also adds to Sealed Air’s global specialty foam capabilities, with manufacturing operations across North America, Europe and Asia supporting customers with regional production and expertise. 

Ethafoam® and Stratocell® closed-cell polyethylene foam solutions are part of Sealed Air’s broad global protective packaging portfolio. These sheet foam materials are used across industrial, automotive, electronics, medical and other applications where durable cushioning, blocking, bracing and product protection are required. The Madera expansion reaffirms Sealed Air’s commitment to specialty foam and its valued network of fabricators.  

“We heard from customers and fabricators that dependable access to closed-cell PE foam is essential, and this investment is a direct response to that need,” said Byron Racki, President, Protective Packaging at Sealed Air. “Expanding capacity in Madera reinforces our commitment to the fabricated foam market while adding to the global manufacturing network and expertise we use to support customers around the world. It strengthens both our specialty foam capabilities and the full portfolio of protective packaging solutions we bring to customers every day.” 

The added capacity strengthens Sealed Air’s ability to serve growing demand for closed-cell polyethylene foam. As part of Sealed Air’s broader global specialty foam network, the expansion also helps balance demand across operations, improve manufacturing efficiency and support innovation, helping provide customers with reliable access to the protective packaging solutions they depend on. 

About Sealed Air 

Sealed Air Corporation is a leading global provider of packaging solutions that integrate sustainable, high-performance materials, automation, equipment and services. Sealed Air designs, manufactures and delivers packaging solutions that preserve food, protect goods and automate packaging processes. We deliver our packaging solutions to an array of end markets including fresh proteins, foods, fluids and liquids, medical and life science, e-commerce retail, logistics and omnichannel fulfillment operations, and industrials. Our globally recognized solution brands include CRYOVAC® brand food packaging, SEALED AIR^® brand protective packaging, LIQUIBOX^® brand liquids systems, AUTOBAG^® brand automated packaging systems and BUBBLE WRAP^® brand packaging.

www.sealedair.com 

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