EXHIBIT 23.1 CONSENTS OF EXPERTS AND COUNSEL INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT We consent to the incorporation by reference in Registration Statements 333-21745, 333-39225 and 333-67925 of BWAY Corporation on Form S-8 of our report dated November 16, 2001, appearing in this Annual Report on Form 10-K of BWAY Corporation for the year ended September 30, 2001. DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP Atlanta, Georgia December 20, 2001