Curwood Earns Ocean Spray Supplier of the Year 2006 Award

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Source: Meredith Lauer : Marketing Communications Specialist
Date: 10/18/2006

Curwood's instrumental role in Ocean Spray's "Craisins®" sweetened dried cranberries packaging is cited as just one of the ways the company has contributed to Ocean Spray's growth.

Oshkosh, Wisconsin - October 14, 2006 - Flexible packaging company Curwood, Inc., has been named Supplier of the Year 2006-Primary Packaging by Ocean Spray Cranberries, Inc., a leading supplier of cranberry- and grapefruit-based drinks, sauces and sweetened dried products. Ocean Spray CEO Randy Papadellis praised Curwood for "their penchant to commit resources to drive Ocean Spray's business to new levels using innovative packaging technologies."

Reasons cited for selecting Curwood include the company's early entry into Ocean Spray's exclusive Strategic Supplier Partnership Program; Curwood's instrumental role in developing and supporting Ocean Spray's highly-successful "Craisins" sweetened dried cranberries line; and Curwood's commercial introduction of innovative package enhancements such as the IntegraScore® easy-open feature, standup pouch technology and on-the-go pouch formats. Curwood has been a major supplier to Ocean Spray since the mid 1990s.

Known throughout the world for technological leadership in high-barrier packaging, Curwood is a preferred supplier of innovative packaging materials and systems for food, beverage, household, industrial and personal care industries. Curwood maintains strategic manufacturing and service centers throughout North America, South America and Europe, and is well-positioned to meet global distribution and marketing needs. Headquartered in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, U.S.A., Curwood is part of the Bemis family of companies.

For more information on Curwood's products and services, call Curwood customer service at (800) 544-4672, email curwood@bemis.com or visit www.curwood.com.

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