Barry-Wehmiller

Barry-Wehmiller designs and manufactures industrial equipment and provides engineering solutions across four areas: packaging equipment, paper processing equipment, engineering consulting and leadership training. Its packaging machinery is used to package food, beverages, corrugated boxes, tissue products and other consumer goods. Founded in 1885, the company employs more than 12,000 people and reports annual revenue above $3.6 billion.

The group operates from over 200 locations in more than 30 countries, serving verticals that include packaging, food and beverage, corrugated and paper packaging, tissue products, paper processing and industrial manufacturing. Growth has been achieved substantially through acquisition, with more than 150 deals completed to date. Engineering and technical work spans industrial equipment design, paper processing systems and consulting services.

Barry-Wehmiller describes its operating philosophy as Truly Human Leadership, a culture developed under Bob Chapman's leadership since the 1970s, which holds that team members should be valued and that success should be measured by the effect the company has on people's lives rather than by financial statements alone. The stated aim is a working environment in which people can perform at their best and return home better able to contribute to their families and communities.