Advanced Structures for Barrier, Performance, Economics
Bemis Europe’s leadership in material science extends to research and development, engineering and the controlled manufacture of innovative high-performance polymer packaging. No matter what the application, we apply ongoing research and process improvements to create packaging with the lowest total lifecycle cost.
Our polymer chemists and engineers are experienced in the requirements needed to design proprietary packaging materials that withstand the rigors of their market applications, while adding features and efficiencies that deliver competitive advantage.
Call on Bemis for Custom Material Development
Creating unique solutions for new products or revitalized packaging programs is a Bemis speciality.
Bemis works with you to create custom sealants, multi-layer cast films, biaxially oriented blown films, extrusion laminations and multi-layer extrusion and coextrusion coated products—whatever your application requires.
Examples of first-to-market materials from Bemis:
| Market Challenge | Material Innovation |
|---|---|
Difficulties in sealing packages for heat-sensitive products such as chocolate bars. |
Cold seal cohesive materials, which create tight seals and high barrier with no heat. |
Rise of pre-packaged, case-ready meats. |
Heat-shrinkable, thin-gauge polyolefin films with exceptional clarity and strength for case-ready meats. |
Popularity of heat-and-eat convenience foods. |
THERM™ heat-resistant films for boil-in-bag applications. |
Formed food packages susceptible to corner leaks, puncture, poor fit. |
ICE® forming films with crystal clarity, excellent corner thickness, formability, barrier. |
Need for economical polyolefin material that increases product protection without increased cost. |
POLARTHENE™ puncture- and stretch-resistant material. |
Difficulty opening the tight seal of shrink bags for meat and cheese. |
EZ Peel® easy-opening system. |