Tag: Amcor

Amcor containers play central role in ongoing Ocado Retail refill project

Stuart Mitchell

Amcor, a global leader in developing and producing responsible packaging solutions, will continue to produce the bespoke containers for the Refill Coalition’s ongoing work with Ocado Retail in the UK. The project, the first by a major supermarket to pilot reusable packaging, allows Ocado Retail to deliver online orders for everyday products such as pasta, rice and washing liquid in refillable packaging. Consumers are encouraged to hand back empty containers to their driver on the next delivery, to be cleaned and prepared for reuse. The announcement to continue the trial…

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Amcor Accelerates All-in-One Fiber Packaging Innovation Through Strategic Collaboration with Metsä Group and G. Mondini

Stuart Mitchell

Amcor, a global leader in developing and producing responsible packaging solutions, today announced an advancement in its collaboration with Metsä Group, a Finnish forest industry group, and G. Mondini, a leading provider of food packaging equipment. The collaboration enables a fully integrated fiber‑based tray system that combines a lightweight barrier liner and top web, tailored for protein and chilled ready‑meal applications. The solution will be featured at Interpack, Europe’s largest packaging event, from 7–13 May in Düsseldorf, where it will run live on G. Mondini’s Trave® Streamline machine. The Amcor…

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Amcor enhances circular paint can initiative

Stuart Mitchell

Amcor, a global leader in developing and producing responsible packaging solutions, is enhancing its award-winning closed-loop recycled paint container initiative, with the introduction of an improved cleaning system for the emptied paint cans. Launched in 2022 and the winner of the 2023 Horners Bottlemakers Award, the Amcor closed-loop system, which was developed in partnership with waste paint reengineering specialist Paint360, provides a means for finished paint cans to be recycled once the bulk of the residual paint has been removed to be used for new paint. The recycled plastic is…

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Amcor receives silver for Earth Sense® Pro Recycled Content Stretch Hand Film

Stuart Mitchell

Amcor, a global leader in developing and producing responsible packaging solutions, has been recognized with a Silver Flexible Packaging Achievement Award in the Sustainability category for its Earth Sense® Pro Recycled Content Stretch Hand Film. The award was presented during the Flexible Packaging Association’s (FPA) 2026 Annual Meeting in Orlando, Florida. “We are proud to be recognized by the FPA for innovations that help our customers reduce their environmental footprint,” said Phil Stolz, President, Amcor Flexibles Converter & Distribution. “This award reflects Amcor’s commitment to advancing more sustainable packaging solutions…

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Amcor Partners with DCM to Introduce Recycle-Ready Fertilizer Packaging, Supporting EU Circular Economy Goals

Stuart Mitchell

Amcor, a global leader in developing and producing responsible packaging solutions, has partnered with Belgium-based De Ceuster Meststoffen NV (DCM) to introduce a new recycle-ready, mono-material polyethylene (PE) film for its fertilizer portfolio in Europe. The innovation replaces DCM’s previous multi-material packaging structure, which was not designed for recycling in existing recycling streams. The new packages also incorporate 35% post-consumer recycled (PCR) content and are available in sizes ranging from 650 grams to 7 kilograms, providing a high-performance, recycle-ready packaging solution while supporting DCM’s broader sustainability strategy. Life cycle assessment…

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