Amcor recognized by World Packaging Organisation for product innovation across industries, regions
General Announcement
January 30, 2023
ZURICH, Jan. 30, 2023 – Amcor (NYSE: AMCR, ASX: AMC), a global leader in developing and producing responsible packaging solutions, has won in four categories in the 2023 WorldStar Global Packaging Awards, organized by the World Packaging Organisation. Amcor was honored for innovative product design in the Food, Health and Personal Care, and Medical and Pharmaceutical categories, strengthening its global position in key flexible packaging segments.
The winning Amcor teams span across Asia Pacific, Latin America and North America, representing globally available products that demonstrate a wide range of packaging solutions and product excellence:
PrimeSeal™ Eco-Tite™ Recycle-Ready Shrink Bag – Food
Amcor’s PrimeSeal™ Eco-Tite™ R shrink bags offer a new innovative solution that is a lighter, high-barrier shrink bag that is free of polyvinylidene chloride (PVDC) and other contaminants that would prevent it from being recycled. The shrink bags have the potential to reduce non-renewable primary energy demand by 60%, deliver a 45% lower carbon footprint, and use 55% less water over the manufacturing lifecycle, in comparison to other packaging on the market. Read more
LifeSpan® Copper-Based Film – Food
Extending the shelf life of products is one of the many vital roles that packaging can play, and Amcor has been exploring the use of copper microparticles to inhibit the development of microorganisms within processed meat and cheese packaging. Created through a collaboration with biomaterial technology company CopperProtek, Amcor LifeSpan® Copper-Based Film is an innovative and smart film allowing an increase of up to three times the product’s shelf life, thereby reducing food waste and having a positive environmental impact. Read more
__HealthCare™ AmSky® Blister System – Health and Personal Care & Medical and Pharmaceutical __
Amcor’s HealthCare™ AmSky® Blister System is a PVC-free and aluminum-free thermoform blister system designed for the packaging of daily medications and dietary supplements. It is formulated using high-density polyethylene (HDPE), one of the most recycled plastics in the world, and presents a more sustainable and carbon-footprint optimized alternative. The product received WorldStar awards in both the Health and Personal Care, and Medical and Pharmaceutical categories, recognizing the benefits that can be delivered to a range of consumers and packaging needs. Read more
Amcor annually invests $100 million into research and development and is uniquely positioned to offer a variety of packaging solutions with a wide, differentiated portfolio of products. To learn more about Amcor’s responsible packaging for food, beverage, healthcare, home and personal care and other products, visit amcor.com/products.
About Amcor
Amcor is a global leader in developing and producing responsible packaging solutions for food, beverage, pharmaceutical, medical, home and personal care, and other products. Amcor works with leading companies around the world to protect their products and the people who rely on them, differentiate brands, and improve supply chains through a range of flexible and rigid packaging, specialty cartons, closures, and services. The company is focused on making packaging that is increasingly lighter weight, recyclable and reusable, and made using an increasing amount of recycled content. In fiscal year 2022, 44,000 Amcor people generated $15 billion in annual sales from operations that span 220 locations in 43 countries. NYSE: AMCR; ASX: AMC
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