Amcor, a global leader in developing and producing responsible packaging solutions, is the proud recipient of two Silver Flexible Packaging Achievement Awards in the category of Sustainability.
The awards were presented on March 7th, during the Achievement Awards Breakfast, held in conjunction with the Flexible Packaging Association (FPA) 2025 Annual Meeting, in Aventura, Florida.
“We are honored to be recognized by the FPA for innovations that are making a difference for our customers and the environment. Amcor’s winning packaging and equipment demonstrate how we apply our capabilities in material science and packaging technology to unlock growth for our customers and deliver more sustainable solutions.”
Brian Carvill, vice president of research and development, Amcor Flexibles North America
The FPA Achievement Awards have showcased packaging industry innovation since 1956. This year, there were 226 entries, with 20 ultimately honored, including:
Amcor Moda Vacuum Packaging
The Amcor Moda vacuum packaging solution is a streamlined tubular rollstock and on-demand bag-making system for fresh meat processors. Used for U.S. beef exports, the solution reduces material costs up to 30%, lowers packaging inventory requirements, and reduces packaging SKUs by printing on the tubing as it runs.
When switching to the Amcor Moda solution, producers significantly reduce the use of corrugated shrink bag boxes. Instead of being packed in boxes, rolls of Amcor tubestock are shipped on pallets. A pallet of tubestock can produce 40% more bags than a typical pallet of traditional shrink bags, reducing the transportation and inventory space requirements by 40%. The versatile tubestock also accommodates many sizes and cuts of bone-in and boneless meat, reducing packaging SKUs. The package dimensions and graphics can be changed with the touch of a button.
A high-resolution thermal transfer printer eliminates manually inserted export cards by printing logos and variable information, such as dates and time codes, directly on the package, reducing packaging materials.
The Moda system includes more sustainable film options. Amcor Eco-Tite® recycle-ready tubestock replaces traditional shrink bag material with more sustainable, right-gauged barrier film that uses 29% less packaging. It meets the requirements of the APR Design® Guide and has passed APR’s Critical Guidance Testing. For fresh bone-in beef cuts, Amcor’s high-abuse bone-in solution, CBP® tubestock, replaces a typical patch bag. CBP® reduces material usage by weight more than 35%.
Once Upon a Farm™ CHEERCircle™ PE Recycle-Ready Spouted Pouch Using AmPrima® Plus Film and the Vizi™ Cap
Once Upon a Farm™ produces refrigerated, cold-pressed blends and smoothies, delivering farm-fresh nutrition from infancy to on-the-go snacking. These products contain organic, non-GMO fruits and veggies with no added sugar and come in CHEERCircle™ PE recycle-ready spouted pouches. The pre-made spouted pouches use Amcor’s AmPrima® Plus material, designed to meet the APR Design® Guide for recyclability.
The Once Upon a Farm™ CHEERCircle™ PE recycle-ready spouted pouch using AmPrima® Plus film topped with the Vizi™ cap is a breakthrough innovation for sustainability, meeting the complex packaging needs of refrigerated pasteurized dairy and non-dairy foods in the liquid pouch packaging category.
A Carbon Trust-certified Amcor ASSET™ life cycle assessment shows how AmPrima® Plus improves sustainability performance over the previous package:
- 5% reduction in non-renewable energy use per pouch
- 22% reduction in carbon footprint per pouch
The Cheer Pack North America Vizi™ cap delivers even better sustainability metrics, including a 22% reduction in carbon footprint per pouch. Moving to the Vizi™ cap and CHEERClassic™ standard spout, Once Upon a Farm™ will reduce the amount of plastic in the cap and spout by over 30%.
Amcor
Amcor is a global leader in developing responsible packaging solutions for food, beverage, and other products. It works with leading companies around the world to protect products, differentiate brands, and improve supply chains. Moreover, the Company offers a range of innovative, differentiating flexible and rigid packaging, specialty cartons, closures and services. The company focuses on making packaging more recyclable, reusable, lighter in weight, and containing more recycled content. In fiscal year 2024, 41,000 employees generated $13.6 billion in sales across 212 locations in 40 countries.