Perfecseal Wins Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE) Award for design of the Ascent Gyrus Thermoformed Tray

Source: Terri Groth: Perfecseal

Date: 10/14/2010

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Ascent Gyrus Thermoformed Tray

OSHKOSH, WI (October 14, 2010) - Perfecseal, a division of Bemis Company and global supplier to the medical device, pharmaceutical and diagnostic packaging markets, has earned the 2010 SPE roll-fed, thin-gauge medical thermoformed parts Gold Medal for design of the Ascent Gyrus thermoformed tray.  This tray, designed and manufactured by Perfecseal’s Mankato, Minnesota team, features an engineered snap-fit design which utilizes strategically located, aggressive undercuts and gussets to hold the surgical device in place without requiring a separate retainer.  The package design also acts as a shock-dampening system to protect the device from the rigors of the distribution channel.  The new packaging is 100 percent recyclable and utilizes 20 percent less material than the original packaging.

Perfecseal employs a collaborative design process to provide packaging solutions that meet the unique needs of each individual application.  As the leading provider of reprocessing and remanufacturing services for medical devices, Ascent's challenge was to enhance the package to differentiate from the OEM design.  This design team accomplished these goals while providing significant material savings.

About Perfecseal
A global leader in the healthcare, pharmaceutical and diagnostic packaging markets, Perfecseal specializes in the manufacture of co-extruded films, laminated films, forming films and foil barrier films, as well as pre-made pouches and bags, thermoformed tray and lid systems, extruded thin walled tubing, labels, Perfecseal heat seal coated DuPont™ Tyvek® and medical grades of paper.  Perfecseal has facilities located in Oshkosh and New London, WI; Mankato, MN; Philadelphia, PA; San Juan, PR; Londonderry, Northern Ireland; Selangor, Malaysia; and Suzhou, China.  More information is available at www.perfecseal.com.

About Bemis
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 operates 81 facilities in 13 countries and employs over 20,000 individuals worldwide.  More information about the Company is available at www.bemis.com.

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