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Bemis Company Inc

 
Overview

Established in 1858 in St. Louis, Missouri, as a manufacturer of seamless cotton bags for milled food products, Bemis has played an influential role in the packaging industry ever since its founding. Now a global supplier of flexible packaging and pressure sensitive label materials headquartered in Neenah, Wisconsin, Bemis serves customers worldwide and produces packaging for products found in virtually every aisle of the grocery store.

With 2010 combined net sales of $4.84 billion, Bemis operates 80 facilities in 12 countries. Headquartered in Neenah, Wisconsin, Bemis employs nearly 20,000 individuals worldwide. Nearly two-thirds of Bemis packaging is used in the food industry, with the balance used in markets including medical, pharmaceutical, chemical and agribusiness. Our pressure sensitive products are used in industries including graphic arts, digital imaging, assembly engineering, communications and medical.

Culture
Sustainability: At Bemis, we believe that the interests of business, the environment and our global community must be addressed in balance to develop meaningful and effective sustainable solutions. We approach sustainability through a triple focus, incorporating Environmental, Economic and Social considerations. Environmental We are committed to reducing Bemis’s impact on the planet and conserving our resources. Areas of focus include helping stakeholders to use less packaging overall; developing effective new sustainable materials; reducing waste in the food distribution chain through enhanced protective packaging; minimizing manufacturing waste; and producing materials efficiently through responsible use of energy and resources. Economic Since its inception over 150 years ago, Bemis has operated with a strong sense of purpose, responsibility, and adaptability. This model of economic sustainability requires that we continuously adapt to match the interests of our business, society, and the environment, both in the short and long term. We evolved from a small manufacturer of cotton bags to a global leader in flexible packaging and pressure sensitive materials. This has allowed us to contribute to the economic stability of our communities, deliver value to stakeholders, and invest in the ongoing development of more sustainable, high-performance packaging technologies. Social We seek to improve the lives of people who interact with Bemis and our products, ensuring packaging safety; protecting employee and environmental safety; and giving back to our communities and industry.
Benefits

Major Benefits:

  • Medical Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Bemis Investment Incentive Plan[401(k) savings plan]
  • Bemis Investment Profit Sharing Plan(A profit sharing plan)
  • Life Insurance Coverage / Travel Accident Insurance
Other Important Benefits:
  • A Full Service Employee Assistance Program
  • Short Term Disability Coverage
  • Long Term Disability Coverage
  • Paid Vacation
  • Paid Holidays
  • Flexible Spending Account Plan
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • Employee Discounts and Company Sponsored Recreation
  • Student Scholarship Program

Career Opportunities
Please visit our website for the latest company news: www.bemis.com/news/

• Fortune Magazine – One of the World’s Most Admired Company
• Forbes Magazine – Top 100 Most Trustworthy Companies
• Newsweek Magazine – One of 500 Greenest Big Companies
Corporate Citizenship

Bemis Company is a major manufacturer of flexible packaging and pressure-sensitive materials.

Founded in St. Louis, Missouri in 1858 by Judson Moss Bemis, the company has a long history of philanthropic giving. It is the general philosophy of the Bemis Company to be involved in the communities in which it operates and to financially support organizations that meet ever-changing community needs and enhance the quality of life in those communities. Bemis perceives this involvement as one facet of good management and good business.

The primary vehicle for Bemis Company contributions is through the Bemis Company Foundation (BCF). Founded in 1959, the Foundation is funded entirely by the company. Foundation grants are approved by the Bemis Management Contributions Committee.

Funding is concentrated on those institutions, programs and organizations that encourage the development of social welfare and health, educational, cultural and civic institutions, reflecting employee’s volunteerism wherever possible. Programs such as the Bemis Scholarship Program are designed to benefit employees, and employee matching programs such as FoodShare and the Educational and Nonprofit Gift Matching Plans are designed to enhance employees' personal donations.

Bemis Company remains flexible to the ever-changing needs of the community. While general guidelines are followed, there is leeway in meeting special needs which may arise in communities where the company operates.

People
The dedication of our employees is the key component that allows us to deliver quality products and advances in technology. Thanks to their hard work, Bemis has enjoyed 150 years of success, and our employee relations activities devoted to wellness, safety, training, education, and diversity reflect our appreciation for their efforts.

Bemis is committed to hiring and promoting employees fairly, based on talent and merit. All employees are entitled to respect; to be evaluated and promoted based on their contribution; and to work free from harassment. Bemis and its employees will strive to achieve and maintain this positive work environment.
Products
Customers looking for specialized flexible packaging or pressure sensitive materials find the most advanced, targeted solutions possible with Bemis.
The reason? We’re organized and integrated to share the latest technological developments, and stay intensely focused on specific markets and products. As a result, our customers enjoy the benefits of world-class science and technology, backed by the utmost in market-specific expertise and service.
As the largest flexible packaging manufacturer in the Americas, Bemis serves customers worldwide with a vast array of value-added barrier and non-barrier packaging products.

Bemis pressure sensitive products are used in a wide range of markets including printing, graphic design, packaging, digital imaging and assembly engineering.
Contact us
Bemis Company, Inc.
One Neenah Center
P.O. Box 669
Neenah, WI 54957

Headquarters:
(920) 727-4100

Email:
contactbemis@bemis.com
Diversity and Inclusion
Bemis Company values diversity and treats employees with respect, equity, and a sense of fairness. We ensure that employment hiring and promotional opportunities are based on ability and accomplishments, not on beliefs or personal characteristics. We demonstrate appreciation for diversity and encourage the richness of ideas. At Bemis, our goal is to attract and retain a diverse workforce that closely matches the diversity of the communities in which we work. We are committed to developing an inclusive work environment where diversity of thought, culture, experiences, and skill sets are valued in the organization.