Amcor has announced its investment in a new production line at its Amcor Flexibles site in Lugo di Vicenza, Italy, focused on the company’s high-barrier recycle-ready films for a wide range of packaging formats.
The company says the latest department allows the large-scale production of high-barrier films for use in lidding and pouches for various food, beverage, pet food and healthcare applications, including the AmLite HeatFlex material for retort (high heat) applications. According to Amcor, the technology enables recyclability while maintaining ‘excellent’ barrier properties.
The expansion of the Lugo facility features a quality control laboratory and a new automated high-density warehouse with temperature-controlled chambers, for curing the material to ensure consistent quality for the final packaging solution. The company aims to align with the upcoming Packaging & Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) that requires brands to switch to recycle-ready packaging by 2030.
Elena Peron, plant general manager, said of the new investment: “This new facility is the result of Amcor’s pledge to develop all our packaging to be recyclable, reusable or compostable. This expansion, combined with the Amcor team’s expertise, will support our customers in making the switch to recycle-ready packaging and contribute to a more circular packaging industry.”
Earlier this month, Amcor partnered with plant care company DCM on a ‘recycle-ready’ mono-material polyethylene (PE) film for its European fertilizer portfolio, incorporating 35% post-consumer recycled (PCR) content and said to reduce its carbon footprint by 17%. The MDO structure is said to offer reliable protection against gas and moisture ingress while maintaining high tensile strength and resistance to tearing or puncturing.
In other film packaging news, NakedPak revealed it was developing an edible, food-grade packaging film that dissolves in hot water while a meal is cooked – all without impacting flavour or food safety. The packaging apparently meets international food standards and is not thought to leave microplastics behind.
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