Amcor

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.

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

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)

Keywords

• Flexible plastic packaging
• Rigid container manufacturing
• Pharmaceutical packaging solutions
• Food and beverage packaging
• Sustainable packaging materials

Headquarters

HQ city

Zürich

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices11 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. Healthcare Packaging: Specialized sterile barrier packaging for medical devices and pharmaceutical products, featuring cleanroom manufacturing and regulatory compliance (ISO 13485).
4. 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

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core 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

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered strategic and core.

• KelpistrategicStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 June 2026U.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 TechnologiesstrategicStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 June 2026Dissolution 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 GroupstrategicStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 April 2026Finnish 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. MondinistrategicStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 April 2026Food 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 InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 April 2026Global 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

Direct 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

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Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors

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M&A15 records

Investments3 records

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