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Amcor<\/a>, a global leader in developing and producing responsible packaging solutions, has announced a collaboration with U.K.-based startup Kelpi to explore next-generation coating technologies designed to enhance the performance and sustainability of packaging materials.<\/p>\n The partnership with Kelpi supports Amcor\u2019s broader innovation strategy focused on identifying and advancing solutions that enable more sustainable packaging while maintaining high functional standards. Amcor\u2019s research and development teams are currently evaluating Kelpi\u2019s proprietary coating technology platform<\/a>, a bio-based seaweed material designed to deliver barrier performance and compatibility with recycling streams for fiber-based packaging.<\/p>\n By evaluating breakthrough bio-based coating technologies, Amcor aims to further expand the options within its AmFiber\u2122 fiber-based solutions platform to continue meeting demanding application requirements such as barrier performance, high running speed and circularity. The potential benefits of using such bio-based coatings include reduced reliance on fossil fuel-derived feedstocks and greater use of renewable resources, which may contribute to a lower carbon footprint.<\/p>\n \u201cThis collaboration reflects how we are advancing our material innovation pipeline, and it supports the Ellen MacArthur Foundation\u2019s call for accelerated innovation in paper-based flexible packaging,\u201d said Peter Ettridge, Director, Research and Development, AmFiber\u2122, Amcor. \u201cWe\u2019re excited by the potential of Kelpi\u2019s technology, which combines processability, gas and moisture barrier performance and paper recyclability.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cPartnering with companies like Kelpi is a key part of how we bring new technologies into our innovation ecosystem,\u201d said Frank Lehmann, Vice President, Corporate Venturing and Open Innovation, Amcor. \u201cIts innovative approach to leveraging nature-sourced materials that won\u2019t compromise packaging performance is promising, and we\u2019re excited to explore opportunities to scale the technology within our global packaging portfolio.\u201d<\/p>\n By combining Kelpi\u2019s technology with Amcor\u2019s global research and development capabilities and scale, the companies aim to evaluate commercially viable, scalable solutions for customers across various consumer goods sectors, supporting a circular economy<\/a> for packaging.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n