Bemis Launches FreshCase Film

NEENAH, Wis.--(Business Wire)--
Bemis Company, Inc. (NYSE:BMS) announced today that it has received all
necessary reviews and approvals from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration
("FDA") and the U.S. Department of Agriculture ("USDA") that will allow it to
sell its FreshCase film for fresh beef packaging applications.

Bemis` FreshCase film offers customers a sustainable vacuum packaging solution
which extends shelf life compared to most fresh beef packaging formats. This
reduces food waste throughout the distribution cycle and improves inventory
management capabilities for customers as well as retailers. Our FreshCase film
vacuum package uses substantially less packaging material than alternative
packaging formats, thereby decreasing shipping costs and increasing efficient
use of retail shelf space. This "freezer-ready" package also occupies less space
in the consumer`s refrigerator or freezer.

Bemis will produce this new innovative film on existing manufacturing equipment
and will begin to introduce this product to customers immediately. Since many
customers will have to make modifications to their existing packaging lines to
accommodate a new vacuum packaging format, Bemis does not expect meaningful
commercial sales of FreshCase film to begin until 2011.

About Bemis Company, Inc.

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 pro forma 2009 net sales, giving effect to the Food
Americas acquisition, of $4.8 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 over 20,000 individuals worldwide. More information about the Company is
available at our website, www.bemis.com.

Bemis Company, Inc.
Melanie E. R. Miller, 920-527-5045
Vice President, Investor Relations
and Treasurer
or
Kristine Pavletich, 920-527-5159
Public Relations Specialist

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