Curwood® Advantage™ Film for Bulk Shred Cheese Saves Money without Sacrificing Performance

Source: Dennis Burian; Bemis Company, Inc.

Date: 8/4/2010

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Oshkosh, Wisconsin - August 4, 2010 - Curwood answers the bulk cheese industry's call to lower costs with a tailored structure that delivers economy while meeting the performance demands of the bulk shred category. New Curwood® Advantage™ film is a high-barrier structure engineered specifically for VFFS bulk shredded cheese pouches. A drop-in replacement for industry standard bulk shred applications, the film provides significant cost reduction and runs on existing equipment without compromising speed or machinability. The new structure also creates high-integrity seals at lower sealing temperatures, reducing energy usage. 

Curwood Advantage™ film

Custom-engineered for VFFS bulk shredded cheese pouches, economical Curwood® Advantage™ film delivers equal or better abuse resistance, machinability and barrier compared to competitive materials, all at a reduced cost.

Developed to provide excellent abrasion, puncture and flex crack resistance, Curwood® Advantage™ film withstands the abusive environment seen during pack-off and distribution. This versatile film is ideal for 5- to 20-lb. applications.

“Because of production demands and the rigors of handling bulk cheese in foodservice applications, it isn't enough to deliver a packaging material that costs less,” says Dave Engen, cheese market manager for Curwood. “Cost savings must be accompanied by equivalent or better machinability, throughput, strength and hermetic barrier to deliver a competitive advantage. Curwood® Advantage™ film is the first material to meet that challenge.”

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 complete offering of packaging for the cheese industry, call Curwood customer service at (800) 544-4672, email curwoodpr@bemis.com or visit www.curwood.com.

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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 in 84 manufacturing facilities in 13 countries around the world. More information about the Company is available at our website, www.bemis.com.

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