ZURICH, April 13,
2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Amcor (NYSE: AMCR) (ASX: AMC), a
global leader in developing and producing responsible packaging
solutions, has placed its first commercial order of
certified-circular polymers leveraging ExxonMobil's
Exxtend™ technology for advanced recycling for use in
packaging for the Australian and New
Zealand market. The order will make Amcor the first flexible
packaging company to offer certified-circular plastics in this
market, which supports partial displacement of fossil-based
feedstock and meets growing consumer demand for plastic
circularity.
Using its Exxtend™ technology, ExxonMobil offers
certified-circular polymers with the International Sustainability
and Carbon Certification (ISCC) PLUS certification that are
identical to polymers made from conventional fossil feedstock. The
certified-circular polymers can be used in existing applications,
that otherwise require the use of virgin resins.
Amcor's Sustainability Director, Asia Pacific, Richard
Smith, said this order is another step toward helping
its customers achieve circularity of their flexible packaging in
Australia and New Zealand and meet Australia's National 2025 Packaging
Targets:
"We are excited to provide our customers in Australia and New
Zealand access to this important resource, and to contribute
to developing more sustainable solutions that help our customers
and their brands continue to meet consumer needs."
Kwee-Lin Chan, General
Manager, Asia Pacific Advanced Recycling and Sustainability at
ExxonMobil, said: "We are proud to work with Amcor to bring a
new certified-circular solution to the ANZ market. We look forward
to continuing our work with Amcor to develop products that deliver
exceptional performance, while also supporting the circular
economy."
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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