Viskase Companies, Inc.
Viskase Companies forces hot dogs, sausages, and salami to shape up and ship out. The company is one of the world's leading producers of non-edible cellulose casings used to manufacture sausage and hot dogs. Viskase's casings are sold under brand names such as NOJAX (skinless hot dogs have "no jackets"), VISFLEX, and VISMAX. The company also produces SEALFLEX SILVER heat-shrinkable plastic bags for the meat poultry, and cheese industries. In the non-food arena, Viskase makes MEMBRA-CEL for use in dialysis. Viskase has production facilities in Brazil, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Mexico, Poland, and the US. Billionaire and corporate raider Carl Icahn owns about 72% of Viskase.
Contact Details
Office Address
Viskase Companies, Inc.
8205 S. Cass Ave., Ste. 115
Darien, IL, USA 60561
Phone: (630) 874-0700
Fax: (630) 874-0179
Executives
Chairman
Vincent J. Intrieri
President and CEO
Thomas D. Davis