All Amcor articles
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ArticleMono-PE Amcor laminate to streamline recyclability for medical packaging
Amcor has unveiled a mono-PE laminate in pursuit of all-film medical packaging that can be recycled in the polyethylene stream; it reportedly lowers the pack’s carbon footprint while maintaining patient safety.
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ArticleAmcor Capsules’ aluminium screw caps report 35% carbon reduction
Amcor Capsules claims to have reduced the carbon footprint of its STELVIN aluminium screw cap range by up to 35% using low-carbon primary aluminium and up to 46% recyclate during its manufacture.
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ArticleRecycle-ready Cathedral City flowpack receives prize at UK Packaging Awards
Amcor and Saputo Dairy UK’s recycle-ready flowpack for Cathedral City grated cheese – thought to reduce the carbon footprint of its previous pack by 47% – was named ‘Flexible Plastic Pack of the Year’ at the UK Packaging Awards 2023.
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ArticleAmcor study reveals consumer shift towards own-brand products in reduced, recycled, and paper packaging
Consumers are turning to private label products due to the sustainability claims on their packaging, according to a new study by Amcor – with price, minimized packaging, and locally sourced, ‘cleaner’ ingredients also identified as reasons to buy.
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ArticleAmcor acquires Phoenix Flexibles plant in pursuit of Indian market growth
Amcor is acquiring Phoenix Flexibles in a bid to increase its flexible packaging production and expand its offerings in high-value segments on the Indian market.
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ArticleAmcor, Mondelez International and Licella join forces to progress construction of Australian advanced recycling plant
Amcor and Mondelēz International have signed investment agreements to help Licella construct what claims to be one of the first advanced recycling facilities in Australia and work towards processing 12,000 tonnes of end-of-life plastics every year.
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ArticleGreyparrot’s AI-powered waste recognition system receives funding from Amcor
Greyparrot has been announced as the latest winner of Amcor’s Lift-Off programme for its AI-powered waste recognition system. It will receive a $500,000 investment and access to Amcor’s sustainability and packaging capabilities in the hopes of scaling up its technology and pursuing a circular economy.
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ArticleRecycling instructions and global warming fears influencing consumers’ purchasing decisions, says Amcor
In a new study from Amcor, 52% of European consumers suggest that the impact of packaging on global warming is influencing their purchasing decisions, while 84% seek out written instructions for recycling before buying a packaged product.
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ArticleHeat seal sachets added to Amcor’s high-barrier paper packaging range
Amcor has expanded its AmFiber Performance Paper packaging range to include heat seal sachets for instant coffee, drink powders, spices, and other dry culinary and beverage applications.
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ArticleAmcor, Mars, and P&G enter partnership with Delterra to scale up circular plastics solutions in Global South
A strategic partnership has been formed between Amcor, Mars, P&G, and Delterra to bring the latter’s upstream and downstream circular plastics solutions to scale in the Global South – an effort hoped to cut down on plastic pollution in the region.
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ArticleAmcor dedicates seed funding to Michigan State University start-ups in search of new packaging innovations
Amcor has launched a Lift-Off session dedicated to Michigan State University (MSU), providing packaging-related start-ups from the university and its wider network the chance to win up to $250,000 in seed funding.
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ArticleAmcor and Löfbergs package coffee in recycle-ready, mono-material pouch
Amcor has worked alongside coffee roaster Löfbergs to launch a mono-material solution for coffee packaging – apparently suitable for both chemical and mechanical recycling and a 55% reduction in carbon footprint.
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ArticleNanocoating technology from Nfinite Nanotech set to enhance oxygen barrier performance of Amcor’s recyclable and compostable packaging
A joint research project agreement between Amcor and Nfinite Nanotechnology is expected to enhance recyclable and compostable packaging with nanocoating technology to improve its oxygen barrier performance.
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ArticleTransparency and sealing in cheese packaging most important features to consumers, says Amcor
Research conducted by Amcor has revealed that European consumers value both transparency and effective sealing in their hard cheese packaging, yet some report that it is inconvenient or impossible to recycle at end of life.
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ArticleNew packaging tech uses copper microparticles to extend shelf-life of products
Extending the shelf life of food is a global climate emergency issue to help reduce waste, but it also has the potential to boost business. Developments are going on in every continent and, as the last AIPIA Comment article highlighted, different materials and processes are being developed in almost every region of the world.
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ArticleAmcor invests $250,000 into circolution’s ‘packaging as a service’ solution
Amcor is set to invest $250,000 into circolution, a smart reusable food packaging start-up and the third winner of Amcor’s Lift-Off initiative, in a further push to implement more sustainable packaging solutions.
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ArticleAmcor acquires MDK to expand medical device packaging portfolio in Asia Pacific region
Amcor has announced its acquisition of MDK, a Shanghai-based provider of medical device packaging, in an effort to complement its existing portfolio on the Chinese market.
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ArticleAmcor releases recyclable forming films for meat and dairy that offer ‘80% carbon footprint reduction’
Amcor has unveiled its recyclable PrimeSeal and DairySeal Recycle-Ready Thermoforming Films with memory retention technology for meat, fish, and dairy products – which it says can lower carbon footprints by 80% in comparison with existing PA and PE films.
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ArticleAmcor signs agreement with ExxonMobil for five-year supply of recycled polyethylene
Amcor has announced a five-year deal with ExxonMobil to purchase an increasing supply of chemically recycled certified circular polyethylene in a bid to reach its goal of 30% recycled material across its portfolio by 2030.
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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.