- Amcor HealthCare™ AmSky™ Blister System wins the
Recyclable Packaging award at Packaging Europe's 2022
Sustainability Awards, recognising the product's improved
sustainability and innovation in healthcare packaging
- The new packaging meets healthcare companies' demand
for safe, convenient and easier-to-recycle packaging, improving
traditional blister packaging design
ZURICH, Sept. 21,
2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Amcor (NYSE: AMCR;
ASX:AMC), a global leader in developing and producing responsible
packaging solutions, has been named 'Recyclable Packaging' winner
at Packaging Europe's 2022 Sustainability Awards. The company has
been recognised for its Amcor HealthCare™ AmSky™ Blister
System, a breakthrough vinyl-free and aluminium-free thermoformed
blister system. This recycle-ready* solution is a more sustainable
and carbon footprint optimised alternative for the most in-demand
healthcare packaging type.
Amcor's AmSky™ Blister System is designed for both PE
rigid and PE flexible recycling streams. It removes the
traditional use of PVC (Polyvinyl Chloride) and foil from the
packaging by using a Polyethylene (PE) thermoformed blister
and lidding film, enabling pharma companies to improve the
recyclability of their packaging. Due to its integrated design, the
lidding is also child-resistant and senior friendly (CRSF) to
ensure safer and convenient packaging. The AmSky™ Blister System
also benefits from up to 70% reduction in its carbon footprint**
when compared to typical blister packs in the market.
Dr. John Forsyth, Global Product
Manager Blister Systems & Sachets at Amcor, said, "AmSky's
breakthrough recycle-ready blister system showcases how material
science and design play a vital role in the future of healthcare
packaging, and we are delighted to see it recognised for the
Recyclable Packaging award. It demonstrates our heritage in
healthcare, strong R&D expertise and commitment to ongoing
innovation and sustainability."
AmSky Blister System is a global packaging platform for
healthcare customers, helping to address - in a more sustainable
way - a growing need for a market expected to reach close to USD
$47 billion by 2030, according to
Reports and Data. The product also contributes to Amcor's
pledge to develop all its packaging to be recyclable or reusable,
as well as increase the use of recycled content by 2025.
Packaging Europe's 2022
Sustainability Awards took place in Lisbon, to honour the industry's most
important sustainable innovations across the packaging value
chain.
Learn more about the Healthcare™ AmSky™ Blister System
here.
*Recyclability independently verified by cyclos-HTP.
**Carbon footprint reduction based on an ASSET™ lifecycle
assessment. A 70% carbon footprint reduction is based on a
cradle-to-grave comparison of a standard PVC blister with Aluminium
foil lidding vs. Amcor Healthcare™ AmSky™ PE blister and lidding
film. The ASSET™ methodology is certified by the Carbon Trust.
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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