NEENAH,
Wis., Aug. 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Amcor (NYSE:
AMCR; ASX: AMC), a global leader in developing and producing
responsible packaging solutions, today announced the North American
launch of curbside-recyclable AmFiberTM Performance
Paper packaging, part of the company's AmFiber portfolio.
Prequalified by How2Recycle®, performance paper meets the
repulpability standards for curbside recycling, allowing brands to
provide consumers with more sustainable end-of-life outcomes for
packaging.
Paper-based packaging alternatives employ innovative
technologies to deliver the right barrier, shelf-life, and machine
performance to meet brand and product needs. Consumers often seek
paper-based packaging to deliver a more sustainable end-of-life,
due to widespread curbside paper collection and recycling. And, on
the shelf, paper-based solutions meet consumers' preferences for a
natural look and feel.
"Brands now have more choices than ever when it comes to
packaging their products in formats and materials that attract
consumers and meet their sustainability goals, while still
achieving the operational performance they require," said Amcor
Flexibles North America Vice President of Research and Development
Brian Carvill. "Amcor Performance
Paper, part of the AmFiber portfolio, along with our dedicated
research and development team, can make the conversion from plastic
to paper effortless and advantageous."
AmFiber Performance Paper is a high-barrier laminated paper that
is recyclable in most paper recycling waste streams, earning the
How2Recycle® prequalification of "widely recyclable." It provides
improved barrier and packer efficiency compared to the existing
coated papers, and is PVdC-free. "It's great to receive this
independent validation as it should help consumers easily recycle
packaging made of AmFiber Performance Paper, through curbside paper
recycling," said Ilya Syshchikov, Vice President Global Product
Management AmFiber.
Amcor's product portfolio includes options for confectionery,
bars, cookies, cereals, dry beverages, and dry mixes. Format
applications are ideal for cold-seal flow wrap and three-side seal
sachets. AmFiber Performance Paper runs on existing flexible
packaging equipment, achieving machine speeds comparable to
plastic-based packaging.
Amcor's broader AmFiber portfolio of paper-based packaging is
available across a variety of additional markets, including dairy,
produce, meat, poultry, seafood, ready meals, lawn and garden, and
personal care.
About Amcor
Amcor is a global leader in developing and producing responsible
packaging solutions across a variety of materials 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
2023, 41,000 Amcor people generated $14.7
billion in annual sales from operations that span 218
locations in 41 countries. NYSE: AMCR; ASX: AMC
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