Amcor
Amcor plc is a global packaging manufacturer producing flexible, rigid, paper-based, and healthcare sterile packaging for food & beverage, healthcare, personal care, and industrial customers across 40+ countries via 400+ manufacturing sites, operating as the world's largest plastic packaging company post-Berry Global merger.
- Company typePublic
- Founded1860
- HeadquartersZürich, Switzerland
- Headcount5,001–10,000
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Amcor does
Amcor plc is a global packaging manufacturer headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, operating 400+ production sites across more than 40 countries with a workforce of approximately 75,000 employees. The company produces flexible plastic packaging (films, pouches, laminates), rigid packaging (PET jars, thermoformed containers, closures), paper-based packaging (AmFiber, Packpyrus), healthcare sterile barrier solutions (AmSky PVC-free blisters, High Shield Pharma laminates), and packaging equipment (Moda vacuum sealing systems). Its proprietary technology platforms include AmPrima recycle-ready mono-materials, AmLite metal-free high-barrier films, Elevate hot-fill PET technology, Air-Knife coating for sterile medical packaging, and Moda Vac rotary vacuum chamber sealing for protein applications, supplemented by the ASSET lifecycle assessment service.
The company serves four primary customer segments — Food & Beverage, Healthcare & Pharmaceutical, Beauty & Personal Care, and Industrial & Agricultural — through a direct enterprise sales model delivering quote-based, multi-year supply contracts to brand owners and contract manufacturers. Named enterprise customers include Mondelez (recycled-content Cadbury packaging), Barra Mansa Alimentos (Brazilian protein sealing lines), Ginstberg (beverage closures), and Bella Vita (Italian pasta sauce PET jars). Following the April 2025 $8.4 billion merger with Berry Global Group, Amcor is positioned as the world's largest plastic packaging company with annualized sales of approximately $23 billion.
Amcor generates revenue through transaction-based sales of manufactured packaging units and equipment, with volume discounts and long-term supply agreements standard for major accounts. The company has executed a portfolio reshaping strategy post-Berry, divesting ESE World (€300M revenue waste/recycling containers) to Pacific Avenue Capital Partners in April 2026 and two US beverage closure facilities to Closure Systems International in May 2025, while investing in healthcare capacity (Malaysia $35M coating facility), sustainability partnerships (Kelpi seaweed coatings, Metsä fiber, PureCycle PCR resin), and smart packaging (Pragmatic Semiconductor NFC). Fiscal year reporting is shifting from a June 30 to a December 31 calendar basis in 2026, and US corporate operations are relocating to Miami in 2027.
Amcor firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Amcor
- Legal name
- Amcor plc
- Website
- https://amcor.com
- Company type
- Public
- Founded year
- 1860
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 5,001–10,000 employees
- Short description
- Amcor plc is a global packaging manufacturer producing flexible, rigid, paper-based, and healthcare sterile packaging for food & beverage, healthcare, personal care, and industrial customers across 40+ countries via 400+ manufacturing sites, operating as the world's largest plastic packaging company post-Berry Global merger.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Amcor industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Plastic Packaging Manufacturing
- NAICS
- Plastics Packaging Materials and Unlaminated Film and Sheet Manufacturing (32611), Plastics Packaging Film and Sheet (including Laminated) Manufacturing (326112), Plastics Bag and Pouch Manufacturing (326111), Plastics Product Manufacturing (3261), Packaging Machinery Manufacturing (333993), Other Paperboard Container Manufacturing (322219)
- SIC
- Unsupported Plastics Film & Sheet (3081), Plastics, Foil & Coated Paper Bags (2673), Miscellaneous Plastics Products (3080), Paperboard Containers & Boxes (2650)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Flexible Plastic Packaging (Bags, Pouches, Sachets) Manufacturing (IMANAEAC)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Thermoformed Packaging (Food, Beverage & Consumer Goods) (IMANAHAA), Aseptic, Barrier & Retort Packaging Components Manufacturing (IMANAEAJ), Rigid Cosmetic & Personal Care Plastic Packaging (Jars, Bottles, Compacts) (IMALAAAF)
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Where Amcor is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Zürich
- HQ country
- Switzerland
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices11 records
Markets served
Amcor business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Flexible Packaging Sales: Manufacture and sale of flexible plastic packaging including films, pouches, and laminates for food, beverage, healthcare, and consumer goods sectors. Revenue generated through direct sales to brand owners and manufacturers.
- Rigid Packaging Sales: Production and sale of rigid packaging including PET jars, thermoformed containers, and closures for food, beverage, and healthcare applications. Transaction-based pricing model.
- Healthcare Packaging: Specialized sterile barrier packaging for medical devices and pharmaceutical products, featuring cleanroom manufacturing and regulatory compliance (ISO 13485).
- Equipment & Machinery Solutions: Sale and service of packaging machinery including Moda vacuum sealing systems and related equipment for protein and food processing operations.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Transaction based/ take rate | Multi-year contract | Enterprise direct pricing - customized quotes for major brand owners |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels5 records
Amcor product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Amcor manufactures and sells flexible plastic packaging (films, pouches, laminates), rigid plastic packaging (PET jars, thermoformed containers, closures), paper-based fiber packaging, healthcare sterile barrier and blister packaging, and packaging machinery (Moda vacuum sealing systems) to enterprise customers in food and beverage, healthcare and pharmaceutical, beauty and personal care, and industrial sectors. The portfolio centers on sustainable, recyclable and recycle-ready packaging platforms including AmPrima, AmFiber, AmSky, and AmLite.
Product overview
Amcor operates as a global leader in packaging solutions offering a dual portfolio of rigid and flexible packaging across consumer and healthcare segments. The product portfolio spans flexible packaging (AmPrima® recycle-ready solutions, AmLite HeatFlex™ recyclable pouches), rigid packaging (Apex™ PET jars with Elevate™ technology), paper-based packaging (AmFiber™ Performance Paper, Packpyrus), healthcare packaging (AmSky® recycle-ready blister system, High Shield Pharma Laminates), closures and dispensing (Wave Pump with Grace actuator head, flip-top closures), equipment solutions (Moda vacuum sealing systems), and specialty cartons. The offering is organized as a broad platform-plus-specific-solution architecture, combining materials science expertise with innovation platforms such as the AmFiber™ fiber-based platform, AmPrima® mono-material platform, and specialized healthcare packaging coatings — supplemented by services including the ASSET™ lifecycle assessment tool and equipment/machinery solutions.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- AmFiber: Paper-based packaging solutions platform for high-barrier properties and efficient machine speed
- AmPrima
- AmLite
- AmSky
- Amcor 360
- Moda
- Apex
- ASSET
Products and services
- AmFiber Performance Paper
Companies that use Amcor
Customer profileNamed customers4 records
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
Amcor technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature5 records
Amcor partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Five partnerships are on record, tiered strategic and core.
- KelpistrategicU.K.-based startup developing proprietary seaweed-derived bio-based coating technology for fiber packaging. Amcor is evaluating Kelpi's coating platform for integration into AmFiber solutions to enhance barrier performance while maintaining paper recyclability. The collaboration aims to develop scalable, commercially viable sustainable packaging solutions reducing reliance on fossil fuel-derived feedstocks.
- PureCycle TechnologiesstrategicDissolution recycling technology provider whose PureFive resin has received NJDEP confirmation qualifying as post-consumer recycled content under New Jersey's Postconsumer Recycled Content Law. Amcor has produced food-contact rigid containers incorporating at least 20% PureFive resin for upcoming 2027 regulatory requirements.
- Metsä GroupstrategicFinnish forest industry group providing Metsä Spring's Muoto molded fiber technology for integrated fiber-based packaging solutions. Collaboration combines Metsä Group's wood processing expertise with Amcor's barrier films and G. Mondini's packaging machinery for protein and chilled ready-meal applications.
- G. MondinistrategicFood packaging equipment provider supplying Trave Streamline machinery for the integrated fiber-based tray system. G. Mondini contributes packaging machinery expertise to the collaboration with Amcor and Metsä Group for fiber packaging demonstrations at Interpack trade fair.
- Mondelēz InternationalcoreGlobal confectionery company using Amcor's recycled plastic packaging for Cadbury Mini Eggs (65% PCR content) and Easter tablets (80% PCR content). Partnership enables 134 tonnes of post-consumer plastic recycling, equivalent to 70 million Mini Eggs bags, supporting sustainability commitments.
Scale indicators7 records
Recent moves10 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Amcor competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Sealed Air Corporation: Global packaging company specializing in food protective packaging (Cryovac) and food hygiene solutions. Directly comparable to Amcor's flexible and food packaging segments, with overlapping food, beverage, and healthcare customer bases and similar product technology (films, laminates, barrier packaging).
- Berry Global Group: Recently merged with Amcor (April 2025); pre-merger was one of the largest global plastic packaging manufacturers with overlapping flexible and rigid packaging portfolios serving consumer goods, healthcare, and industrial end markets. Most directly comparable peer by product, customer base, and scale.
- Sonoco Products Company: Global packaging company with major rigid and paper-based packaging operations serving consumer, healthcare, and industrial markets. Comparable to Amcor across rigid containers, closures, and fiber-based packaging formats, with similar CPG customer focus.
- AptarGroup: Specialty packaging supplier focused on dispensing closures, pumps, and valves for beauty, personal care, food, and healthcare. Closely comparable to Amcor's Wave Pump/Grace actuator and personal care packaging business, with shared customers in beauty and pharma.
- Silgan Holdings: Manufacturer of rigid packaging (closures, containers, dispensing systems) for food, beverage, personal care, and healthcare markets. Direct competitor to Amcor in closures and rigid containers, including beverage closure compression molding (Amcor's divested Erie/Hattiesburg facilities were acquired by a related competitor, Closure Systems International).
- Graphic Packaging Holding Company: Leading global producer of paperboard packaging, particularly folding cartons and specialty packaging for food, beverage, and consumer goods. Comparable to Amcor's AmFiber paper-based platform and specialty cartons business, with similar sustainability positioning and CPG customers.
Broad incumbents
- Ball Corporation: Global packaging manufacturer primarily known for aluminum cans, bottles, and aerosols serving beverage, food, and personal care customers. Comparable to Amcor as a large-scale packaging incumbent serving the same CPG customers, though focused on metal rather than plastic substrates.
- Crown Holdings: Global packaging incumbent focused on metal containers (food cans, aerosol cans, beverage cans, specialty packaging). Comparable to Amcor at the portfolio level as a major global packaging supplier to CPG brands, though operating primarily in metal rather than plastic and paper.
- Mondi Group: European-based international packaging and paper group with significant flexible packaging and corrugated operations. Comparable to Amcor as a global packaging incumbent, with overlapping flexible packaging and paper-based product lines serving consumer goods customers.
- Smurfit Westrock: Global paper-based packaging leader formed via the Smurfit Kappa and WestRock merger, focused on corrugated and containerboard packaging. Comparable to Amcor as a top-tier global packaging incumbent serving CPG customers, particularly relevant to Amcor's AmFiber and specialty cartons expansions.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat6 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Amcor social profiles
Digital presenceAmcor compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance5 records
Amcor financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Amcor leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles6 records
Amcor subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries7 records
Amcor funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds1 record
Investors
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Amcor M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A15 records
Investments3 records
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Frequently asked questions about Amcor
What does Amcor do?
Amcor manufactures and sells flexible plastic packaging (films, pouches, laminates), rigid plastic packaging (PET jars, thermoformed containers, closures), paper-based fiber packaging, healthcare sterile barrier and blister packaging, and packaging machinery (Moda vacuum sealing systems) to enterprise customers in food and beverage, healthcare and pharmaceutical, beauty and personal care, and industrial sectors. The portfolio centers on sustainable, recyclable and recycle-ready packaging platforms including AmPrima, AmFiber, AmSky, and AmLite.
Is Amcor a public or private company?
Amcor is a public company. It is classified as public and is currently operating.
When was Amcor founded?
Amcor was founded in 1860. It employs 5,001 to 10,000 people.
Where is Amcor based?
Amcor is headquartered in Zürich, Switzerland, in the Europe region.
How does Amcor make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Flexible Packaging Sales are the primary driver. The others are rigid Packaging Sales, healthcare Packaging and equipment & Machinery Solutions.
Who are Amcor's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Sealed Air Corporation, Berry Global Group, Sonoco Products Company, AptarGroup, Silgan Holdings and Graphic Packaging Holding Company. Broad incumbents are Ball Corporation, Crown Holdings, Mondi Group and Smurfit Westrock.
Does Amcor have an API?
No public API is recorded for Amcor.
What industry is Amcor in?
Amcor's product category is Plastic Packaging Manufacturing. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMANAEAC, Flexible Plastic Packaging (Bags, Pouches, Sachets) Manufacturing, with a secondary code of IMANAHAA, Thermoformed Packaging (Food, Beverage & Consumer Goods). Its NAICS code is 32611 and its SIC code is 3081.