Amcor, a global leader in developing and producing responsible packaging solutions, has won four categories in the 2023 WorldStar Global Packaging Awards, organized by the World Packaging Organisation. Amcor was honored for innovative product design in the Food, Health and Personal Care, and Medical and Pharmaceutical categories, strengthening its global position in key flexible packaging segments.
The winning Amcor teams span across Asia Pacific, Latin America and North America, representing globally available products that demonstrate a wide range of packaging solutions and product excellence:
PrimeSeal™ Eco-Tite™ Recycle-Ready Shrink Bag – Food
Amcor’s PrimeSeal™ Eco-Tite™ R shrink bags offer a new innovative solution: a lighter, high-barrier shrink bag free of polyvinylidene chloride (PVDC) and other contaminants that would prevent it from being recycled. The shrink bags have the potential to reduce non-renewable primary energy demand by 60%, deliver a 45% lower carbon footprint, and use 55% less water over the manufacturing lifecycle, in comparison to other packaging on the market.
LifeSpan® Copper-Based Film – Food
Extending the shelf life of products is one of the many vital roles that packaging can play, and Amcor has been exploring the use of copper microparticles to inhibit the development of microorganisms within processed meat and cheese packaging. Created through a collaboration with biomaterial technology company CopperProtek, Amcor LifeSpan® Copper-Based Film is an innovative and intelligent film allowing an increase of up to three times the product’s shelf life, thereby reducing food waste and having a positive environmental impact.
HealthCare™ AmSky® Blister System – Health and Personal Care & Medical and Pharmaceutical
Amcor’s HealthCare™ AmSky® Blister System is a PVC-free and aluminum-free thermoform blister system designed to pack daily medications and dietary supplements. It is formulated using high-density polyethylene (HDPE), one of the most recycled plastics in the world, and presents a more sustainable and carbon footprint-optimized alternative. The product received WorldStar awards in both the Health and Personal Care, and Medical and Pharmaceutical categories, recognizing the benefits that can be delivered to a range of consumers and packaging needs.
