ZURICH, April 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Building on
its recent track record of breakthrough innovations to deliver
recyclable packaging, Amcor is today announcing customer trials of
the world's first recyclable* Polyethylene-based thermoform blister
packaging. The new packaging is designed to meet the stringent
requirements of highly specialized and regulated pharmaceutical
packaging and creates a more sustainable alternative for the most
in-demand healthcare packaging type. This innovation also
benefits from up to 70% reduction in its carbon footprint, when
compared to packaging alternatives on the market today.**
AmSky™ eliminates PVC (PolyVinyl Chloride) from the packaging by
using a mono-material Polyethylene (PE) thermoform blister and
lidding film. PVC can make packaging recycling more difficult or
contaminate other materials if consumers attempt to recycle
it. By removing PVC – whilst retaining all the benefits of
pre-existing blister packaging – Amcor has created a new,
recyclable solution that benefits the entire recycling process.
Amcor is currently working with several leading pharmaceutical
companies to bring AmSky™ to market globally. The company expects
AmSky™ to be available in the healthcare market by the second half
of 2022.
Peter Konieczny, Amcor's Chief
Commercial Officer, said: "Amcor is deploying our unique
innovation capabilities to solve the biggest and most significant
issues in packaging today. With AmSky™ Amcor has signalled our
commitment to breakthrough innovation in the healthcare space –
this is why we remain the packaging partner of choice for our
healthcare customers, generating close to $2bn in annual sales in this market. This new
blister packaging solution will significantly enhance the ability
of healthcare and pharmaceutical brands to put sustainability at
the heart of their businesses."
William Jackson, Amcor's Chief
Technology Officer for Flexibles, commented: "This exciting
solution is a result of Amcor's continued focus on advanced
technology and growth, using the entire power of our global R&D
network to bring recyclable solutions to our customers."
Learn more about how Amcor is making its packaging more
sustainable at www.amcor.com/sustainability
* The recyclability of AmSky blister
packaging was independently verified by cyclos-HTP based on
evaluations of the compatibility of this solution with the rigid
polyethylene (PE) and the mixed-polyolefins (MPO) stream as
operated in Europe. Similar
analysis for other regions are currently underway.
** Carbon footprint reduction based on
an ASSET™ lifecycle assessment of a standard PVC blister with
Aluminium foil lidding vs. Amcor AmSky mono-PE blister and lidding
film. Assumes end-of-life scenario of 100% recycling of the AmSky
packaging and 100% incineration with energy recovery of the
non-recyclable PVC/foil packaging. The ASSET™ tool is
externally certified by the Carbon Trust against ISO 14041/44 and
other international standards.
About Amcor
Amcor is a global leader in developing and producing responsible
packaging 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 light-weighted, recyclable and reusable, and
made using an increasing amount of recycled content. Around 47,000
Amcor people generate US$12.5 billion
in sales from operations that span about 230 locations in 40-plus
countries. (NYSE: AMCR) (ASX: AMC)
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