Amcor’s acquisition of Berry Global sends a strong signal to the M&A market: consolidation remains a key strategy for companies seeking to enhance scale, operational efficiency, and market reach.
This partnership represents a step forward in advancing packaging sustainability, combining Amcor's expertise in innovative packaging with Kolon’s high-polymer manufacturing technology.
Combination is touted as bringing together two highly complementary businesses to create a global leader in consumer packaging solutions, with a broader flexible film and converted film offering, a scaled containers and closures business, and a unique global healthcare portfolio.
Sponsored by Dow, this prestigious award recognizes excellence in packaging and encourages advancements in sustainability and performance. The Special Award category, won by Amcor, is dedicated to emerging markets and breaking frontiers in mono-material packaging.
Currently on store shelves across the globe, the AmFiber portfolio is suitable for a wide range of applications, including snacks and confectionary, dry culinary and beverage, meat, dairy, home and personal care, and more.
Sold in the UK and Ireland, the Cadbury core sharing bars will be wrapped in 80% certified recycled plastic packaging, which can be attributed to plastic sourced from advanced recycling technology.
Amcor and Mespack R&D teams collaborated to make iterative adjustments to machine parameters and film structures and produce a new 2L pouch that meets performance expectations in terms of sustainability, durability, and functionality.
Initially, the solution will only be available with texturing to allow sparkling wine players to retain the premium look of their bottles. The ESSENTIELLE foil with a smooth finish will be available during the first quarter of 2025.
