Amcor

AMCOR European Commission approves takeover of Bemis / Divestment of three plants in Ireland and UK required	13.02.2019
MARINE LITTER Industry giants to contribute USD 90m to preventing ocean plastics waste / Ellen MacArthur announces global commitment for packaging / "Our Ocean" 2018 conference in Bali	02.11.2018
PLASTIC PACKAGING Rigid packaging more profitable than flexible / Uptrend for German industry / Stronger growth for large groups / Consolidation set to accelerate	03.10.2018
AMCOR Eric Roegner to become president of Rigid Plastics division	27.09.2018
COSMETICS PACKAGING Market valued at USD 41 bn in 2028 / Beauty-conscious population, male grooming and emerging markets partly drive growth / Visiongain report	13.09.2018
SUSTAINABILITY STRATEGY Waste feedstocks, product performance and digital tools offer opportunities for successful commercialisation of "green" materials / Lux Research report	12.09.2018
SUSTAINABLE PACKAGING Bioplastic and "green" polymer packaging demand to grow 6.5% per year / Flexible green packaging makes slow gains / BCC Research report	07.09.2018
FLEXIBLE PACKAGING Demand in Europe to reach nearly EUR 16 bn in 2022 / Share of world market to decline / Poland leads growth / Wood Mackenzie report	23.08.2018
AMCOR Australian group to acquire US packaging company Bemis / USD 6.8 bn merger / New Amcor to focus on consumer flexible packaging in Europe, Asia and the Americas	07.08.2018
MARINE LITTER G7 recognises urgency of ocean plastics pollution / Lost value of plastics in waste stream / Ellen MacArthur Foundation to form coalition of businesses and governments	13.06.2018
CAPS AND CLOSURES Demand to grow 4.1% annually to 2021 / Popularity of bottled water is main driver / Sustained growth in medical packaging market / Freedonia report	08.02.2018
STAND-UP POUCHES Strong growth in consumption in Europe and worldwide / Schönwald Consulting and AMI studies	14.12.2017
AMCOR Flexible packaging segment closes unprofitable factories in France	11.09.2017
AMCOR Speciality plastics food container business acquired in Colombia	26.05.2017
CEFLEX European consortium starts project to boost flexible packaging recycling / Target to develop infrastructure by 2025	19.05.2017
AMCOR Michael Zacka appointed as CCO	28.04.2017
PHARMACEUTICAL PLASTIC BOTTLES US market to grow by 4.1% per year, helped by sustainability improvements / TM Research report	08.03.2017
CAPS AND CLOSURES US caps and closures market for non-carbonated beverages to grow by 4.3% per year / Growth boosted by switch away from carbonated drinks amid obesity concerns / TM Research report	01.03.2017
DANONE Food giant joins Ellen MacArthur Foundation / Promoting the circular economy	19.01.2017
LINPAC New heads for Sustainability, Films and Innovation divisions	06.01.2017
EVENTS “2017 IdentiPlast” conference to be held in Vienna in late February / Early bird discount currently available	21.11.2016
AMCOR Purchase of Chinese flexible packaging producer Hebei Qite for USD 28m / Acquisition of Sonoco's rigid plastics blow moulding slate wrapped up	11.11.2016
PACKAGING RECYCLING UK "Reflex Project" advances flexible plastic recycling options / Guidelines established for packaging designers, retailers and converters	02.11.2016
EVENTS “Sustainability in Packaging Europe” conference to take place in Barcelona in early November	10.10.2016
AMCOR Acquisition of Sonoco Products' Rigid Plastics Blow Moulding segment / Complementary capabilities	06.09.2016