ZURICH, Switzerland,
Dec. 7, 2020 /PRNewswire/
-- Amcor, a global leader in packaging, has today launched
Eco-Tite® R in Europe, the first
designed to be recycled, PVDC-free shrink bag for fresh and
processed meat, poultry and some cheeses. Amcor Eco-Tite® R is
designed to maximise shelf-life, maintain food safety, reduce food
waste and can be recycled in existing polyethylene (PE) plastic
recycling streams.* This means that more consumers will be able to
recycle their meat, poultry and cheese packaging, while enjoying
the benefits of longer lasting food.
"Through our packaging expertise and commitment to
sustainability, the team has overcome a challenge for the industry;
developing a high performance shrink bag that's PVDC-free and
recyclable, while maintaining food safety. This is a great
step-forward for consumers and an example of how the removal of
problematic materials from packaging – something the industry is
increasingly focussed on delivering – can provide us with safe,
secure and recyclable packaging," said Rosalia Rosalinova,
Marketing Manager for Meat and Fresh Produce at Amcor.
Amcor Eco-Tite® R is a multi-layer, mono-PE packaging which
maintains a high barrier to oxygen and water vapour even when
exposed to high-moisture environments, such as cooler cases and
refrigerators. This solution provides European meat and cheese
producers an alternative to PVDC packaging – which is not
recyclable in mechanical or chemical recycling systems.
To validate recyclability in real-world conditions, Amcor
Eco-Tite® R has been certified by the cyclos-HTP institute, an
independent testing lab. Consumers can today recycle the bag where
suitable infrastructure is in place, including Germany, France and Italy, The
Netherlands, Norway,
Austria and Spain. Recyclability of the new shrink bag
will grow as infrastructure develops in additional countries.
This innovation also supports Amcor's broader commitment to
develop all its packaging to be recyclable or reusable by 2025,
which it committed to in 2018 as part of its pledge.
Learn more about Amcor Eco-Tite® R shrink bag HERE.
*European countries with suitable polyethylene (PE) recycling
steams currently include Germany,
France, Italy, The
Netherlands, Norway,
Austria and Spain.
About Amcor
Amcor is a global leader in developing and producing responsible
packaging 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 light-weighted, recyclable and reusable, and
made using an increasing amount of recycled content. Around 47,000
Amcor people generate US$12.5 billion
in sales from operations that span about 230 locations in 40-plus
countries. NYSE: AMCR; ASX: AMC.
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