{"id":10271,"date":"2025-11-12T04:00:40","date_gmt":"2025-11-12T09:00:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.packagingindustrynews.com\/?p=10271"},"modified":"2025-11-12T04:00:40","modified_gmt":"2025-11-12T09:00:40","slug":"amcor-expands-north-american-capacity-for-protein-packaging","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.packagingindustrynews.com\/?p=10271","title":{"rendered":"Amcor expands North American capacity for protein packaging\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Packaging solutions company Amcor is expanding its printing, lamination and converting capabilities in North America to serve the protein packaging market.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

Increased production is expected through the first half of 2026.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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The investment, one of Amcor\u2019s largest to date, will add new equipment and increase forming and non-forming packaging capacity for meat, poultry and seafood customers.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The project aims to support the transition to more sustainable packaging solutions, including its recycle-ready AmPrima materials.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Amcor Flexibles protein division global vice-president and general manager Scott Fallon stated: \u201cThis investment reflects Amcor\u2019s long-term strategy for growth in the protein market and our continued leadership in developing the next generation of high-performance and sustainable packaging.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cBy investing in our capacity and strengthening our network, we\u2019re empowering our customers to grow with confidence, meet evolving market demands and lead the transition toward a more innovative and responsible future for protein packaging.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n

The company produces consumer packaging and dispensing solutions across the nutrition, health, beauty and wellness categories, operating more than 400 locations in 40 countries.\u00a0<\/p>\n

In early November 2025, Amcor published its first quarter results<\/a>, reporting growth in profit and reaffirming its earnings outlook for fiscal 2026.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The company\u2019s net income stood at $262m in the quarter ended 30 September 2025, up from $191m in the same period a year earlier, while net sales soared 68% year-on-year to $5.74bn at constant currency. \u00a0<\/p>\n

For fiscal 2026, the company forecast adjusted earnings per share in the range of 80 to 83 cents.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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