Bemis Co. earnings up 7.9% in quarter

NEENAH — Flexible packaging maker Bemis Co. Inc. on Wednesday reported second quarter net sales of $1.4 billion, up 7.9 percent from a year ago. Henry Theisen, president and chief executive officer, in statement said the numbers were inline with company expectations. The company expects sales for the remainder of the year to keep pace with 2010 levels, but is concerned about inflationary pressure and consumer spending levels. Bemis Co. is a $4.8 billion producer of flexible packaging and pressure sensitive label materials, employing about 4,200 people in the Fox Valley.