Amcor Invests In Bobst Lamination Technology
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A new Bobst MASTER D 1000 S multi-technology laminator has been installed at Amcor’s Sustainability Centre of Excellence in Ghent, Belgium.The machine will be used in the development and testing of new in- novative multi-layer product constructions for Amcor worldwide. Amcor’s global R&D efforts to manufacture more sustainable flexible packaging is coordinated from its Sustainability Centre of Excellence in Ghent, in Belgium. In 2018, the global packaging provider an- nounced its commitment to make all its packaging products recyclable or reusable by 2025. Along with 250+ other leading manufacturers and brand owners, it has also signed the New Plastics Economy Global Commitment, which aims to eliminate plastic waste and pollution at source. The company works with all parts of the value chain, from suppliers and customers to end users, to better un- derstand the carbon footprint of packaging and identify areas for improvement.The new Bobst multi-technolo- gy laminator will be central to this process. With more than 47,000 employees at 230 sites in 40+ countries around the world,Amcor posts annual sales of US$ 12.5 billion.Tracing its roots back to 1860, the company provides all types of packaging solutions for the food, beverage, pharmaceutical, health, home and personal care, and pet care sectors, along with a range of technical applications. The Sustainability Centre of Excellence in Ghent was established in 2019 as part of the company’s global ef- fort to stay at the forefront of innovation in packaging and succeed in meeting the 2025 pledge. Amongst the company’s innovations is the AmLite Recyclable range. These products reportedly elimi- nates the use of metallized layers traditionally used as barriers, making them more easily recyclable.Analysis has shown that the latest generation,AmLite Ultra Re- cyclable, can reduce a pack’s carbon footprint by up to 64 percent in a cradle-to-cradle comparison with foil laminate equivalents. It will allow brands to trans- fer products to recyclable flexible packaging across a variety of segments, such as coffee, snacks, dry pet food, and home and personal care, according to the company. As a part of the laboratory equipment in Ghent, the new Bobst MASTER D 1000 S laminator has been built to Amcor’s exact specifications. It is a more compact version than the standard models in the range, as there is no need for wide web conversion, and the running speed is lower to accommodate the unique working requirements.
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