Amcor Flexibles expands blown film capabilities

"This multi­million dollar investment is central to Amcor’s ongoing commitment to meeting our healthcare customers’ requirements for innovation, quality and value," said Tom Cochran, President, Americas & Medical Europe.

Specifically tailored to the production of medical films, the new line is equipped with auto­-gauging, web cleaners, and vision systems to ensure the highest quality. "The new line enhances our capabilities to develop and manufacture next generation peelable films, oxygen and moisture barrier films, and high­ performance forming films," commented Michael Barr, Product Manager Americas, Coex & Converted. "In addition, Amcor can utilize the new lines’ capabilities to improve films used in our lamination processes."

The new line is identical to a nine­layer line recently installed in Amcor Flexibles’ Gent, Belgium, facility. The two sister lines offer customers back­up manufacturing capabilities within Amcor to ensure continuity of supply.

About Amcor Flexibles Europe & Americas

With 77 plants in 24 countries, Amcor Flexibles Europe & Americas, a division of Amcor, is a market leader and the world’s largest supplier of flexible packaging. We deliver innovative packaging solutions and provide enhanced quality products for the food, beverage, pharma, personal care, medical and industrial markets. Its award winning approach towards sustainability makes Amcor Flexibles Europe & Americas the preferred partner for customers looking for responsible packaging solutions.

About Amcor

Amcor Limited is a global leader in responsible packaging solutions, employing more than 35,000 people worldwide, operating in 43 countries across 300 sites. Amcor supplies a broad range of plastic (rigid and flexible), fibre, metal and glass packaging solutions to enhance the products consumers use in everyday life. Amcor also provides packaging­ related services that help customers succeed through collaboration and innovation driven by art and science. Amcor is headquartered in Melbourne, Australia and is listed on the Australian Securities Exchange.

For further information please contact:

Michael Barr
Product Manager Americas ­CoEx and Converted
Amcor Flexibles Europe & Americas
Tel: +847 573 6782

Matthew Berglind
Communications Manager
Amcor Flexibles Europe & Americas
Tel: + 847 918 5703