VISKASE - About the company
VISKASE is an acquired company based in Kawartha Lakes (Canada), founded in 1925. It operates as a Manufacturer of synthetic sausage casing made from regenerated cellulose. The company has 1450 active competitors, including 10 funded and 130 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like Mpac Group, SupplyOne and Industria Macchine Automatiche.
Company Details
Viskase produces and distributes synthetic sausage casing made from regenerated cellulose. In addition, it offers fibrous, and plastic casings for preparing and packaging processed meat products. It markets its product by brand name, VISCOAT, SMOKE MASTER& COLOR MASTER, with a major focus on the meat -processing industry.
- Website
- www.viskase.com/
- Phone Number
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Key Metrics
Founded Year
1925
Location
Kawartha Lakes, Canada
Stage
Acquired
Ranked
2nd among 1450 active competitors
Employee Count
892 as on Jun 30, 2026
Investment & Acquisitions
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Exit Details
Acquired by Icahn Enterprises L P (Jan 15, 2010)
VISKASE's acquisition details
VISKASE got acquired by Icahn Enterprises L P on Jan 15, 2010.
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VISKASE's funding and investors
VISKASE is a funded company.
VISKASE's founders and board of directors
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VISKASE has 892 employees as of Jun 26. Here is VISKASE's employee count trend over the years:
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VISKASE's Competitors and alternates
Top competitors of VISKASE include Mpac Group, SupplyOne and Industria Macchine Automatiche. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of VISKASE, ranked by Tracxn score:
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Rank | Company Details | Short Description | Total Funding | Investors | Tracxn Score |
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1st |  Mpac Group 1874, Coventry (United Kingdom), Acquired | Manufacturer of automated packaging machinery for assembly and product handling | $40M | - | 56/100 |
2nd | Manufacturer of synthetic sausage casing made from regenerated cellulose | - | - | 55/100 | |
3rd |  SupplyOne 1998, Newtown Square (United States), Acquired | Provider of packaging products and services | - | 52/100 | |
4th | Industria Macchine Automatiche 1961, Bologna (Italy), Acquired | Manufacturer of automated packaging machinery for various industries | - | 52/100 | |
5th | Manufacturer of packaging equipment | - | - | 49/100 | |
6th | Designs and manufactures packaging machines | - | - | 49/100 | |
7th |  Parle Global Technologies 1974, Mumbai (India), Unfunded | Manufacturer of process equipment for pharmaceutical, food, beverage, cosmetics, and industrial sectors | - | - | 45/100 |
8th |  PAC Machinery 1963, San Rafael (United States), Unfunded | Manufacturer of wrapping, heat sealers, auto-baggers, and other packaging machines | - | - | 45/100 |
9th |  Harpak Ulma 1994, Taunton (United States), Unfunded | Pallet automated packaging solutions provider | - | - | 45/100 |
10th | _1551152371051.jpeg?devicePixelRatio=2&height=30&width=30){kind=logo} ProMach 1998, Covington (United States), Acquired | Manufacturer of packaging machines across various industries | - | 45/100 |
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VISKASE's Investments and acquisitions
VISKASE has acquired 2 companies including Walsroder Casings and Darmex. VISKASE has not made any investments as of now.Reports related to VISKASE
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News related to VISKASE
Media has covered VISKASE for 1 event in last 1 year.
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Global Sausage Casing Market Overview 2018-2025: Viscofan, Devro, Kalle, Viskase, Shenguantruthweek.com•Nov 27, 2018•Viscofan, Devro, Kalle GmbH, VISKASE
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Sausage Hotdog Casings Market Research All You Need To Know About The Industry And Its Futuretruthweek.com•Oct 24, 2018•Viscofan, VISKASE, Devro,
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