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ArticleCross-industrial alliance raises €31 million for global distribution of PulPac Dry Molded Fiber
PulPac has closed a €31 million private placement led by Aliaxis – followed by Stora Enso, Amcor Ventures, and Teseo Capital, as well as existing shareholders – for the global roll-out of PulPac Dry Molded Fiber technology.
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Amcor develops light-weighting technology aiming to cut over half the material and weight of PET bottles
Amcor Rigid Packaging has unveiled a two-step light-weighting technology set to remove over 50% of the material and weight in the finish of PET bottles – a development thought to produce attractive packaging, lower manufacturing costs, and reduce carbon emissions.
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Amcor furthers investment in ePac Flexible Packaging by $45 million
Amcor has announced a further strategic investment of $45 million in the digitally-based ePac Flexible Packaging – manufacturers of stand-up pouches, lay flat pouches, and roll stock, with a self-claimed advantage in print technology – to increase its minority shareholding in ePac Holdings LLC.
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Finalist interview: Amcor’s recycle-ready HDPE blister packaging system
A finalist in the Recyclable Packaging category of the Sustainability Awards 2022, AmSky is an HDPE-based pharmaceutical blister packaging system from Amcor, which says it provides a recycle-ready, drop-in solution. We spoke to Amcor to find out more.
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Amcor reveals seed capital winners with investments in biorenewables and nanotechnology
Global packaging company Amcor has announced the first batch of recipients for its Amcor Lift-Off seed funding initiative.
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Amcor to sell factories in Russia
Amcor has announced that it will sell its three factories in Russia, which represent around 2-3% of its total sales, with the transaction expected to be completed in the second half of its 2023 fiscal year.
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How to make sustainability claims about packaging recyclability
With consumers increasingly looking for more sustainable packaging, well-executed on-pack sustainability claims can help to boost consumer perceptions of brands. Amcor has developed this free guide to help brands create a successful packaging recyclability claim.
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Amcor expands recycle-ready PE packaging to coffee and cheese applications
Amcor has expanded its AmPrima range of PE-based packaging with a range of pouches and wraps for coffee and cheeses, which the company claims can replace hard-to-recycle, multi-material options without any compromise on performance.
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Amcor initiative to offer seed funding for innovative packaging start-ups
Amcor has today announced the launch of Amcor Lift-Off, an open-call initiative aimed at supporting seed stage start-ups that are focused on innovative packaging solutions with an investment of US$250,000 for winners and optional guidance for scaling ideas.
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Amcor develops compostable paper packaging for butter
Amcor has created a new packaging solution for butter and margarine for Grupo Agroindustrial Numar S.A. in Costa Rica, which is made entirely from paper and certified as home compostable by TUV.
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Amcor makes strategic investment in printed flexible electronics
In its continuing efforts to discover and develop innovative technologies for the packaging industry, global packaging supplier Amcor, a longstanding member of AIPIA, has announced a USD$5m strategic investment in another AIPIA member, PragmatIC Semiconductor, a leading developer and manufacturer of ultra low-cost printed flexible electronics (PE).
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Customisable closure liner technology launched by Amcor
Amcor announced yesterday that it would be rolling out its IMPRESSIONS technology, developed in partnership with MGJ, which uses CNYK colour printing technology to enable brands to customise closure liners for enhanced engagement with consumers.
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Amcor announces ‘breakthrough’ healthcare lidding technology for combination products
Amcor today announced the launch of a proprietary healthcare lidding technology that will be utilized for combination products – those consisting of two or more regulated components (device, drug or biologic).
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Finalist interview: Eco-Tite® R shrink bag from Amcor
The next of our Sustainability Awards 2021 finalist interviews puts the spotlight on Amcor's Eco-Tite® R PVdC-free shrink bag, which has been nominated in our Pre-commercialized Innovation category.
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Amcor announces innovation partnership with Michigan State University
Amcor and Michigan State University’s (MSU) School of Packaging today announced a new partnership, with the aim of promoting future talent, greater innovation, and responsible packaging.
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Amcor’s innovative Dual Chamber Pouch gets European launch
Amcor has today announced the European launch of an innovative multi-chamber pouch for drug-device combination products.
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Amcor unveils enhanced heat seal coating solution
Amcor today introduced the ACT2100 heat seal coating for medical-grade DuPont Tyvek and paper packaging applications.
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Amcor launches ‘designed to be recycled’ packaging for powdered chocolate
Amcor has revealed a new ‘designed to be recycled’ plastic pack for powdered chocolate.
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Amcor’s recyclable blister packaging begins trial phase
Amcor is today announcing customer trials for the world’s first recyclable, polyethylene-based thermoform blister packaging.
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The carbon crisis: Four big questions for the packaging industry
Victoria Hattersley spoke to experts from the Carbon Trust, Amcor, Mondi, Smurfit Kappa and Tetra Pak to get their views on some of the big questions around the topic of carbon reduction.
