Tag: Amcor

Amcor wins two WorldStar Global Packaging Awards for recycle-ready shredded cheese packs

Stuart Mitchell

Amcor, a global leader in developing and producing responsible packaging solutions, has won two WorldStar Global Packaging Awards 2026 for its AmPrima® Recycle-Ready packaging for shredded cheese. The awards, presented by the World Packaging Organisation, recognised the solution in both the Food and Packaging Materials and Components categories. The award-winning packaging brings together the expertise of Amcor’s Asia Pacific and North American teams, and is now in market with Fonterra Oceania, one of the region’s leading dairy producers. The solution is used for shredded cheese applications in both retail and…

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Amcor and University of Southern Indiana launch partnership to spark student-led packaging innovation

Stuart Mitchell

Amcor, a global leader in developing and producing responsible packaging solutions, and the University of Southern Indiana (USI) have announced an innovative partnership designed to bring fresh thinking to real-world consumer packaging challenges while providing students with experiential learning and career development opportunities. Amcor and USI are piloting a semester-long internship program in Spring 2026 uniting USI students and faculty with Amcor professionals to co-create practical packaging concepts that address real industry needs. The project, coordinated through USI’s Center for Applied Research, has seven student participants supported by four faculty…

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Amcor enables commercialization of recycle-ready packaging for largest dairy cooperative in Canada

Stuart Mitchell

Amcor, a global leader in developing and producing responsible packaging solutions, is proud to announce the commercialization of AmPrima® Plus recycle-ready packaging that supports cheese processors in meeting sustainability goals driven by retailer and legislative mandates across North America, without compromising packaging performance. Agropur’s Grand Cheddar™ signature premium cheddar cheese transitioned from a paperboard overpack with plain flow wrap film to a stunning all-flexible package from Amcor, using AmPrima® Plus. To maintain the signature high-end look, Amcor employed Amplify® finishing technologies including matte overlacquer and metallic inks to make the…

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Amcor and Alter Eco collaborate on lighter-weight, paper-based chocolate packaging

Stuart Mitchell

Amcor , a global leader in developing and producing responsible packaging solutions, has partnered with French organic snack producer, Alter Eco, to introduce a recyclable*, paper-based and reduced-weight packaging solution for their 200-gram chocolate range. Alter Eco produces chocolate using carefully selected organic cacao, sourced through fair and transparent supply chains. Grown by small-scale farms organised in cooperatives, the cacao reflects Alter Eco’s commitment to responsible sourcing and product integrity. As part of its broader sustainability strategy, Alter Eco identified packaging as an area for improvement. The company set out to…

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Amcor creates inclusively designed lightweight cap for Wattwiller

Stuart Mitchell

Amcor, a global leader in developing and producing responsible packaging solutions, has unveiled a lightweight, ergonomically designed closure for Wattwiller, a premium water brand sold in France. The new customized tethered cap is a collaborative project with Wattwiller’s owner Spadel. Wattwiller is a natural mineral water with zero nitrates and low sodium, a combination that gives it a neutral and balanced taste. The brand is committed to reducing its carbon footprint and in 2020 became the first French SME in the water market to achieve 100% carbon neutrality across its…

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