matthews international corporation has become a leader in the industries we serve by adhering to our belief that continuous quality improvement is paramount in every aspect of our business. in 2016, matthews achieved more than $1.4 billion in sales. today, the company is divided into three distinct business segments: brand solutions, memorialization and industrial. it boasts more than 10,000 employees on six continents in more than 100 locations. matthews brand solutions services consumer products by managing brand standards across all packaging components. most recently, matthews acquired sgk, a leading brand development, activation and deployment company that drives brand performance across 20+ countries. matthews has been a leader in the memorialization industry for more than a century and a half. we serve cemeteries and funeral homes with a full range of products and services. like all other businesses, our memorialization workforce takes great pride servicing our customers with un