Australian packaging company Amcor will showcase AmLite – its latest metal-free packaging technology that creates a lightweight, transparent material – at PackExpo in Las Vegas this month.
Australian packaging company Amcor will showcase AmLite – its latest metal-free packaging technology that creates a lightweight, transparent material – at PackExpo in Las Vegas this month.
The technology produces lightweight material with barrier levels that are similar to aluminium. However, it is 21% lighter when compared to standard aluminium based material and also provides a 40% carbon footprint reduction.
"AmLite can offer a significant environmental benefit by reducing material use,” said Amcor Flexibles Europe & Americas marketing director, Wojciech Skalbani. "Additionally, it can help our customers ensure product safety by allowing the use of metal detectors after packs are filled and sealed.”
AmLite can be used for wet and dry food products, and for medical and personal care including powders and lotions. It allows users to create different pack formats, including regular, stand up and spouted pouches, flow packs, and sachets.
"Brand owners can now easily choose transparent packaging, even for sensitive products," said Marco Hilty, VP Strategy and R&D for Amcor Flexibles Europe and Americas. "Packaging that shows the product inside increases consumer trust and the likelihood of purchase. For sensitive products however, this was typically not a practical option, and they were hidden behind aluminium-based or metallised packaging. AmLite gives packaging designers and marketing teams a cost competitive alternative."
PackExpo runs from September 28-30 in Las Vegas, Nevada.