about swm (nyse: swm) swm is a leading global provider of highly engineered solutions and advanced materials for a variety of industries. historically, swm primarily served the tobacco industry, which remains a key focus. however, swm also manufactures specialty papers for other applications and is executing a strategic transformation to diversify its product portfolio. swm's advanced materials & structures segment, which focuses on resin-based rolled goods, includes delstar technologies, acquired in 2013, argotec in late 2015, and other recent acquisitions. these acquisitions expanded the company's product portfolio and end segments served to include filtration, medical and specialty industrials. swm and its subsidiaries conduct business in over 90 countries and employ approximately 3,000 people worldwide, with operations in the united states, united kingdom, france, russia, spain, luxembourg, brazil, canada, poland and china, including two joint ventures.