Overall impact
C (43)

Commentary

Winpak is an average overall performer. With a 'C' rating of 42.6 for overall impact (27th percentile compared to all companies), Winpak ranks 71st out of 94 industry peers, behind IFCO Systems, PaperWorks, Aptar and 67 others, and ahead of Ranpak Holdings, BALL, Crown Holdings and 20 others. On top material causes for Winpak's industry (Industrial Goods), Winpak performs well in Reduced Waste (85.5 score) and performs poorly in Terrestrial Biodiversity (29.6 score), Racial Justice and Civil Rights (20.3), Conflict Free Mineral Production (34.5) and 5 other causes where it received a 'D' or 'F' score.
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Company
Founded
1975
Employees
2,841
Sector
Materials
Industry
Containers & Packaging
Sub-industry
Paper & Plastic Packaging Products & Materials
SASB industry
Containers & Packaging
Headquarters
Mb, Canada
Share classes
WPK.TO
Description
Winpak Ltd. manufactures and distributes packaging materials and related packaging machines in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. The company operates through three segments: Flexible Packaging, Rigid Packaging and Flexible Lidding, and Packaging Machinery. The Flexible Packaging segment provides modified atmosphere packaging products for fresh and processed meats, poultry, cheese, medical device packaging, high-performance pouches, and high-barrier films for converting applications; specialty films for barrier and non-barrier film converting applications, such as printing, laminating and bag making, as well as shrink bags; and biaxially oriented nylon films for food packaging and industrial applications. The Rigid Packaging and Flexible Lidding segment offers portion control and single-serve containers, as well as plastic sheet, custom, and retort trays; die-cut, daisy chain, and rollstock formats for food, dairy, beverage, pet food, industrial, and healthcare applications; and specialized printed packaging solutions for the pharmaceutical, healthcare, nutraceutical, cosmetic, and personal care markets. The Packaging Machinery segment provides horizontal fill and seal machines for preformed containers and vertical form, fill, and seal pouch machines for pumpable liquid and semi-liquid, as well as various dry products. The company was incorporated in 1975 and is based in Winnipeg, Canada. Winpak Ltd. is a subsidiary of Wihuri International Oy.
Material causes
Ethos considers the following causes material for Winpak, based on its industry sub-industry Paper & Plastic Packaging Products & Materials. Learn more about material causes in our methodology overview.

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