Its divisions were located in 12 countries and its films for packaging products and adhesive materials were distributed worldwide.

Two key innovations Bemis' company originally pioneered were the printing and machine-sewing of bags.

These plants were followed by others in New Orleans, Superior (WI), San Francisco, Indianapolis, Memphis, Kansas City, Seattle, Wichita and Winnipeg.

Over two-thirds of Bemis packaging is used in the food industry, with the balance used in markets including medical, pharmaceutical, chemical, and agribusiness.

Bemis' pressure-sensitive products are used in industries including graphic arts, digital imaging, assembly engineering, communications and medical.

Judson viewed the logo as communicating that Bemis would deal fairly with its customers by "letting the cat out of the bag".