We encounter PVC on a daily basis in products ranging from toys, packaging, and lawn furniture to water and sewer pipes, medical equipment, and building materials.

KKR's assets include HCA, a health-care firm; NXP, once the semiconductor business of Philips; Primedia, a publisher; Sealy, a mattress-maker; and Toys “R” Us.

The speech covers intelligence in the application of various packing, including food and beverage, medical and pharmaceutical, cosmetic and personal care products, toys and military applications.