Perfecseal Wins DuPont Packaging Innovation Award

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Source: Terri Groth, Perfecseal Marketing Communications Manager
Date: 6/14/2011

OSHKOSH, WI (June 14, 2011) – Perfecseal, a division of Bemis Company and global supplier to the medical device, pharmaceutical and diagnostic packaging markets, is pleased to announce it was awarded the DuPont Packaging Innovation Award for the design of the Wire Coil Clamshell for Arthrex, Inc.

Perfecseal and Arthrex were able to design this innovative package to overcome the challenges the medical field faces in assembling suture passing wire. Using a three-paneled, thermo-formed package design and eliminating the heat-sealed lid, manufacturing times and costs were reduced while aiding medical personnel in easily removing the suture for quick access.

Now in its 23rd year, the DuPont Awards for Packaging Innovation is the industry’s longest-running, global, independently-judged celebration of innovation and collaboration throughout the value chain.  Each year an esteemed panel awards diamond, gold or silver honors based on “excellence” ratings in one or all of three categories: Innovation; Sustainability; and/or Cost Reduction.

A global leader in the healthcare packaging markets, Perfecseal specializes in the manufacture of co-extruded films, laminated films, flexible forming films, foil barrier laminations, pouches, bags, thermoformed trays, lids, labels, heat seal coated DuPont™ Tyvek® and heat seal coated medical grades of paper.  Perfecseal, a division of the Bemis Company, has facilities located in Oshkosh and New London, WI; Mankato, MN; Philadelphia, PA; San Juan, PR; Londonderry, Northern Ireland; Selangor, Malaysia; and Suzhou, China.  Visit our website at www.perfecseal.com.

About Bemis
Bemis Company is a major supplier of flexible packaging and pressure sensitive materials used by leading food, consumer products, healthcare, and other companies worldwide.  Founded in 1858, the Company is included in the S&P 500 index of stocks and reported 2010 net sales of $4.84 billion.  The Company’s flexible packaging business has a strong technical base in polymer chemistry, film extrusion, coating and laminating, printing, and converting.  Headquartered in Neenah, Wisconsin, Bemis employs nearly 20,000 individuals worldwide.  More information about the Company is available at our website, www.bemis.com.

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