Bemis Company

What Bemis Company does

Bemis Company, Inc. was a multinational supplier of flexible packaging headquartered in Neenah, Wisconsin, and one of the largest flexible packaging manufacturers in North America. Founded in 1858 and publicly traded on the NYSE under ticker BMS, Bemis produced films, pouches, and related packaging formats serving food, healthcare, and consumer product customers. The company was identified as a key player in the global Modified Atmosphere Packaging (MAP) market alongside Sealed Air, Linde Group, Amcor, and Multivac, addressing demand for longer-lasting fresh foods, stricter food safety regulations, and sustainability-driven packaging formats.

Bemis built scale through an active M&A program, completing at least seven disclosed acquisitions between 2005 and 2016, including Alcan Packaging's food packaging business (2009), Dixie Toga S.A. in Brazil (2005), Emplal Participações S.A. (2015), Foshan New Changsheng Plastics Films in China (2013), SteriPack Packaging Operation (2016), Shield Pack (2011), and Mayor Packaging (2011). These deals extended the company's footprint across North America, South America, and Asia and broadened its technology base in films, specialty, and healthcare-adjacent packaging.

In June 2019, Amcor plc acquired Bemis for approximately $6.8 billion, after which Bemis ceased to operate as an independent public company and was absorbed into Amcor's global packaging operations. As of the available data, Bemis's specific product portfolio, brand architecture, and pricing model are not detailed, and standalone financials are no longer disclosed; the entity continues to operate as part of Amcor, which reports over 400 locations, 75,000+ colleagues, and US$23 billion in annualized sales across 40+ countries. A September 2024 BASF partnership for injection-molded polyamide hydraulic tanks for compact excavators extends the Bemis/legacy plastics capability into industrial applications under the Amcor umbrella.

Name

Bemis Company

Website

https://bemis.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1858

Operating status

Acquired

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

Bemis Company was a multinational flexible packaging manufacturer, founded in 1858 and headquartered in Neenah, Wisconsin, supplying films and packaging formats to food, healthcare, and consumer product customers. Acquired by Amcor in June 2019, it no longer operates as an independent company.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Flexible Packaging

NAICS

Packaging and Labeling Services (56191)

SIC

Food And Kindred Products (2000)

akta.pro primary industry

Meat, Poultry & Seafood Packaging (MAP/Vacuum/Skin) (IMALAHAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Aseptic & Liquid Flexible Packaging (Bag-in-Box, Spouted Liquid Packs) (IMALABAI), Sterile & Aseptic Medical Packaging (Pouches, Wraps, Sterile Barriers) (IMALAIAB)

Keywords

• Flexible packaging
• Modified atmosphere packaging
• Food packaging solutions
• Healthcare packaging
• Consumer product packaging

Headquarters

HQ city

Neenah

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Core offering

Bemis Company was a multinational supplier of flexible packaging products serving food, healthcare, and consumer product markets. The company was a major participant in the modified atmosphere packaging (MAP) market, providing packaging solutions that extend the shelf life of fresh foods and address food safety and sustainability requirements.

Product overview

Bemis Company is a prominent player in the packaging industry, specifically identified as a participant in the modified atmosphere packaging market and as a partner with BASF for injection-molded polyamide applications. The company's specific product portfolio, brand offerings, and product architecture are not detailed in the available source data.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Modified Atmosphere Packaging (MAP) solutions
• Injection-molded polyamide hydraulic tanks
• Flexible packaging for food products
• Healthcare flexible packaging
• Consumer product flexible packaging

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• BASFcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2024BASF partnered with Bemis in September 2024 to produce injection-molded polyamide hydraulic tanks for compact excavators. This collaboration represents a strategic partnership in the industrial applications segment of the plastics market, combining BASF's polyamide materials expertise with Bemis's injection molding capabilities.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Sealed Air Corporation: Direct peer in Modified Atmosphere Packaging and protective/food packaging. Identified alongside Bemis as a key global MAP player serving fresh-food preservation and shelf-life extension applications.
• Amcor plc: Global packaging leader and Bemis's acquirer (2019, ~$6.8B). Overlaps directly with Bemis in flexible and rigid packaging for food, healthcare, and consumer products with $23B in annualized sales and 40+ country presence.
• Berry Global Group: Major flexible and rigid plastic packaging manufacturer serving food, beverage, healthcare, and personal care markets. Now combined with Amcor (parent of legacy Bemis), making it a directly comparable scale peer in flexible packaging.
• Sonoco Products Company: Diversified global packaging manufacturer with significant flexible packaging, paperboard, and protective packaging operations serving food and consumer goods customers, comparable to Bemis's food and consumer end-markets.
• Constantia Flexibles: European-headquartered flexible packaging specialist serving food, pharma, and consumer goods with comparable MAP and laminate film capabilities to Bemis's core offering.
• Huhtamäki Oyj: Global flexible packaging and foodservice packaging manufacturer with overlapping product formats (films, pouches, laminates) and customer base in food and consumer goods.
• Coveris Holdings: European flexible and rigid packaging manufacturer serving food, pet food, and healthcare end-markets with comparable MAP, film, and pouch capabilities.
• Winpak Ltd. Specialty packaging manufacturer producing flexible and rigid plastic packaging for food, beverage, and healthcare — closely aligned with Bemis's perishable-food packaging focus.
• ProAmpac: Private flexible packaging manufacturer specializing in films, pouches, and sustainable packaging formats directly competitive with Bemis in food and consumer applications.
• Mondi Group: European packaging and paper group with significant flexible packaging operations serving food and consumer goods customers, comparable in scale and product mix to Bemis's flexible packaging portfolio.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/bemis-company-inc-

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A7 records

Investments

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