Collaboration and Innovation Recognised as Amcor Secures Three Awards in DuPont Packaging Awards 2017

ZURICH, May 22, 2017 /PRNewswire/ --

Amcor's customer-focused approach and accomplishment in collaboration and innovation has been recognised three times over by the 2017 DuPont Awards for Packaging Innovation. 

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The global packaging company received a gold award in the Technological Advancement and Responsible Packaging categories for its Vento™ coffee packaging; silver for the 20-ounce Vitaminwater® bottle in the Responsible Packaging category; and - in partnership with Crown Holdings Inc. - a gold award for Peelfit™ in the Technological Advancement and Responsible Packaging categories.

"Our global expertise is regularly producing packaging that is more functional, appealing, and cost effective for our customers and their consumers, and more sustainable for the environment," said Brian Carvill, Vice President of Research, Development and Advanced Engineering for Amcor's Rigid Plastics business.

Dr. Carvill said it was an honour to have three Amcor products recognised this year by the DuPont Awards.

"These products reflect Amcor's commitment to collaboration and innovation with our customers, and demonstrate the company's deep knowledge of customer processing and supply chain needs," he said.

The polyethylene terephthalate (PET) Vitaminwater bottle uses two Amcor innovations to improve performance, while weighing less than conventional hot-fill containers.  The base of the bottle features Amcor's PowerStrap™ technology to strengthen its structure and increase vacuum absorption during filling. The sidewall incorporates the company's ActiveHinge™ technology to further improve rigidity. Besides reducing the weight of the package, these technologies also improve labelling efficiency and stacking strength.

A second award was given for Vento, Amcor's high-performance laminate for ground coffee and whole beans.  The innovative packaging allows coffee producers to capture the flavour and aroma of freshly roasted coffee without the need for hard valves, extra machinery, and extra processing steps, explains Luca Zerbini, Vice President of Marketing, R&D and Sustainability for Amcor's Flexibles division in Europe.