Development and production of flexible and rigid packaging as well as closures for consumer and healthcare products.
Amcor plc
Zurich, Switzerland · Deerfield, IL, USANew on Amplifa
About Amcor
Amcor is a global manufacturer of packaging solutions for consumer and healthcare products with a presence in over 40 countries. The portfolio comprises flexible packaging, rigid packaging (bottles, containers, closures) and specialty cartons based on plastics, aluminium and paper. The value chain ranges from design and custom design to printing and finishing technologies (flexo printing, gravure printing, digital printing) to vacuum and VFFS packaging machines as well as co-packing support. Industries served include food, beverages, healthcare/pharma, beauty & personal care, pet care and technical applications. The Head Office is located in Zurich, with the Corporate Office for the Americas in Deerfield, Illinois.
- Site
- Zurich
- Processes
- Offset printing, Digital printing, Rotogravure printing, Flexo printing (conventional), Flexo HD high-resolution process printing, Flexo Expanded Color Gamut (ECG) printing, DuoPrint (inside printing on packaging), Amplify Finishing Technologies (anti-glare, matte/gloss inks, tactile inks, metallic inks, soft
- Materials
- Aluminium (aluminium containers/trays, aluminium laminate, cheese foil packaging), Polypropylene (PP, recyclable PP pouch, polypropylene packaging), Cast Polypropylene (CPP) Film, Paper (paper-based packaging, AmFiber Performance Paper), Flexible packaging films / barrier films (oxygen, moisture, light barrier, 3.5-5.5 mil), Shrink Film / Shrink Bags / Shrink Rollstock, Stretch Film, PET Preforms / Rigid Packaging (bottles, containers, closures)
- Founded
- 1860
- Industries
- Food, Beverages, Healthcare/Pharma, Beauty & Personal Care, Animal & Pet Supplies, Agriculture & Horticulture
- 01
Design and Custom Design
- 02
Graphics and Prepress
- 03
Printing and Finishing
- 04
Film Production and Converting
- 05
Packaging Machinery and Co-Packing
- 06
Technical Service and Support
Materials and Processes
Polypropylene
Used for recyclable pouches and retort-capable packaging (AmLite HeatFlex).
Aluminium
Used for aluminium containers, trays, laminates and cheese foils.
PET
Base material for preforms, bottles and rigid containers including PCR recyclates.
Paper
Paper-based packaging solutions such as AmFiber Performance Paper.
Shrink and Barrier Films
Flexible films with oxygen, moisture and light barriers for food packaging.
Locations
Zurich
CHHead Office
Deerfield, Illinois
USCorporate Office (Americas)
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Offset printingSurface | – | – | – | – | Flexible packaging films |
| Digital printingSurface | – | – | – | small runs/short runs | Flexible packaging films |
| Rotogravure printingSurface | – | – | – | – | Flexible packaging films |
| Flexo printing (conventional)Surface | – | – | – | – | Flexible packaging films |
| Flexo HD high-resolution process printingSurface | – | – | – | – | Flexible packaging films |
| Flexo Expanded Color Gamut (ECG) printingSurface | – | – | – | – | Flexible packaging films |
| DuoPrint (inside printing on packaging)Surface | – | – | – | – | Flexible packaging films |
| Amplify Finishing Technologies (anti-glare, matte/gloss inks, tactile inks, metallic inks, softSurface | – | – | – | – | Paper, Aluminium laminate, Flexible films |
| Embossing on paper, board and aluminium laminatesSurface | – | – | – | – | Paper, Aluminium laminate |
| Vacuum packaging (Moda Packaging Solutions for meat, poultry andPackaging/Plastics | – | – | – | – | Shrink films, Shrink bags (rollstock up to 17 inch) |
| VFFS pouch packaging (Liquiflex, Vertical Form Fill Seal) for liquid foodservice productsPackaging/Plastics | – | – | 6 oz. – 33 lbs. | – | Liquiflex Advance films (3.5-5.5 mil, barrier structures) |
| Continuous-motion bacon packaging (Curwood FlexVac 6-18)Packaging/Plastics | – | – | – | – | – |
| Shrink Tubing Bag Making with in-line thermal transfer printing (Moda Bag System)Packaging/Plastics | – | Shrink tubing up to 17 inch | – | – | Shrink rollstock |
| Stretch Wrapping / Stretch Film Application (semi-automatic, powered pre-stretch)Packaging/Plastics | – | – | – | – | Stretch film |
| Ultrasonic sealing machines (custom)Joining | – | – | – | – | Liquiflex Advance films |
| Multi-component assembly capabilitiesAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Specialized toolingEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Custom Design (packaging design)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Accelerate Graphics and Prepress / graphic pre-press, prototyping, consultingEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Life Cycle Assessment (ASSET, Carbon Trust)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Technical Service & Support (Calibrate: maintenance, inspection, training, spare parts)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Co-Packing support / filling technologies (cold fill, hot fill, high-acid aseptic, low-acidPackaging/Plastics | – | – | – | – | PET (preforms), Post-consumer recycled (PCR) resins |
| Turnkey Equipment Solutions (complete packaging systems/machine solutions)Packaging/Plastics | – | – | – | – | – |
13 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moda Vac - Rotary vacuum sealer | Amcor Moda Vac | – | – | – | – |
| Moda Bag - Semi-automatic on-line bag maker (on-demand bag making with in-line printing) | Amcor Moda Bag | – | Shrink tubing up to 17 inch | – | – |
| Moda Loader - Semi-automatic product loader | Amcor Moda Loader | – | – | – | – |
| Moda Shrink (shrink tunnel) | Amcor Moda Shrink | – | – | – | – |
| Moda Chill (post-shrink chill) | Amcor Moda Chill | – | – | – | – |
| Moda Dry (drying system) | Amcor Moda Dry | – | – | – | – |
| Moda Merge (high speed 2:1 smart merge) | Amcor Moda Merge | – | – | – | – |
| Moda Trim (bag tail collector) | Amcor Moda Trim | – | – | – | – |
| Moda Track (indexes products onto Moda Vac) | Amcor Moda Track | – | – | – | – |
| VFFS machine (Vertical Form Fill Seal, intermittent/continuous motion) | Amcor Liquiflex AV | – | Pouches 6 oz. to 33 lbs.; 50% smaller footprint, 100% more output compared to standard VFFS | – | – |
| VFFS machine (Vertical Form Fill Seal) | Amcor Liquiflex CB | – | Pouches 6 oz. to 33 lbs. | – | – |
| Continuous-motion bacon packaging machinery | Amcor (Curwood) FlexVac 6-18 (FNA050) | – | – | – | – |
| Semi-automatic stretch wrapping system (demonstration unit provided by Lantech) | Lantech QL400XT | – | – | – | Amcor Stretch Film Innovation Center, Tulsa |
Additional services
Reference customers
History
- 1860
Founding of APM as Victoria's first paper mill (Melbourne, Australia) by Samuel Ramsden; simultaneously founding of J.M. Bemis & Company in St. Louis
- 1970er-1980e
Diversification of packaging activities; APM renamed Amcor Limited
- 2000
Demerger of the paper business from the packaging businesses
- 2010
Acquisition of parts of Alcan Packaging from Rio Tinto; introduction of the new global brand
- 2019
Acquisition of the Bemis Company in an all-stock combination
- 2025
Merger with Berry Global to create a global supplier for Flexibles, Containers and Closures