11 June 20244 June 2024 Amcor’s new European Innovation Center brings brands the latest in material science and packaging design Amcor has opened its European Innovation Center in Belgium. The facility will partner with brands and retailers from across the region to design packaging that delivers better results for consumers and the environment alike
1 September 202329 August 2023 Amcor, Mondelēz International and Licella partner to promote circular economy Collaboration supports construction of one of Australia’s first advanced recycling facilities – an important step toward net-zero packaging waste
10 May 202310 May 2023 Ceresana: Biobased Packaging Market Report Ceresana expects the highest growth for PHA bioplastics (polyhydroxyalkanoates): Revenues generated with these biopolyesters formed by bacteria, are expected to increase by 19.4% by 2032
Ceresana: Marktstudie Biobasierte Verpackungen Die höchsten Zuwächse erwartet Ceresana für PHA-Biokunststoffe (Polyhydroxyalkanoate): Der Absatz dieser von Bakterien gebildeten Biopolyester wird bis zum Jahr 2032 voraussichtlich um 19,4% zulegen
30 March 202327 March 2023 Amcor, Nfinite enter into joint research agreement to leverage nanotechnology in recyclable and compostable packaging In the proof-of-concept phase of the project, Nfinite’s new coating technology will be applied to Amcor’s existing recyclable and compostable packaging material
23 December 202220 December 2022 ExxonMobil starts operations at large-scale advanced recycling facility ExxonMobil announced successful startup of one of the largest advanced recycling facilities in North America
21 October 202218 October 2022 Major Consumer Goods Companies signal shared demand for 800,000 tons of chemically recycled materials The Coalition recognises that although chemical recycling technology is not a silver bullet, it will be an important technology which can serve a vital purpose for the recycling of unavoidable plastic waste
22 September 202220 September 2022 The market for bioplastics used in packaging is anticipated to reach USD 16.6 billion by 2027 According to the market study of bioplastics for packaging by FMI, the total amount of bioplastics used for packaging worldwide is expected to rise by 10.3 percent YoY in 2022. By 2027, the films segment of the worldwide bioplastics for packaging market is anticipated to retain a 40.8 percent market share
1 July 202225 June 2022 Amcor and Minderoo Foundation launch partnership to ensure market certainty for plastic waste New project initiative will unlock investment to build a global network of plastic recycling plants
4 February 202227 January 2022 PepsiCo Europe sets ambition to eliminate virgin fossil-based plastic in all of its chrisp and chip bags by the end of the decade Consumer trials of the 100% recycled or renewable plastics packaging will begin in European markets in 2022, starting with renewable plastic in a Lay’s range in France in the first half of the year
6 December 20214 December 2021 Amcor, Coles, iQ Renew, Licella, LyondellBasell and Nestlé findings support Australian-first advanced recycling plant Former feasibility study demonstrated, that a circular economy for plastic is not only possible, but is essential for Australia to meet its National Waste Policy commitments
26 March 20219 September 2021 The KITKAT that’s the sign of a break in Australia’s waste challenge In an Australian first, a group of companies have collaborated to produce Australia’s first soft plastic food wrapper made with recycled content
7 January 201919 December 2018 Global Biodegradable Packaging Market Size & Share Segmented by Material Type, Application and Region - Growth, Trends and Forecast (2018 - 2023)
12 November 20187 November 2018 ‘A line in the sand’ – Ellen MacArthur Foundation launches New Plastics Economy Global Commitment to eliminate plastic waste at source Global Commitment aims to create ‘a new normal’ for plastic packaging
18 August 201717 August 2017 Lightweight bioplastic carrier bags a top EU priority The popular issue of lightweight carrier bags is seeing the first consequence of the EU Plastic Bags Directive
28 June 201627 June 2016 New Plastics Economy initiative launched by Ellen MacArthur Foundation New report provides the first comprehensive vision of a global circular plastics economy
9 July 20146 August 2014 Hovis Ltd Seed Sensations and Amcor Flexibles contributing towards a sustainable future Amcor Flexibles is proud to be a driving force with Hovis Ltd in the development of the brand new Hovis Seed Sensations bread bag
30 April 201429 April 2014 Ceresana Research: Marktstudie Beutel, Säcke und Tüten Untersuchung des europäischen Marktes zu Produkten aus Polyethylen-Folie, aus Folien sonstiger Kunststoffe, gewebten Kunststoff-Streifen (woven bags) sowie aus Papier
8 January 2009 Third Bioplastics Awards: Finalists from around the Globe Six innovative bioplastics enterprises have won the international awards
16 September 2008 First compostable packaging which can be used on wet products Sainsbury’s will introduce compostable films for Wild Rocket salad