Amcor builds new production line for high-performance shrink bags and films at Swansea plant

UK – Global packaging solutions provider Amcor has built a new production line for high-performance shrink bags and films for meat and cheese at its Amcor Flexibles plant in Swansea, UK.

According to Amcor, the new production line will deliver several products in Amcor’s PrimeSeal packaging range for meat and DairySeal packaging range for cheese, including Crystal Shield 75 shrink bag, Eco-Tite, Cook-Tite, Flow-Tite, and Form-Tite.

Robert Kleinschmidt, vice president of the meat, fish and poultry business unit of Amcor said: “Our state-of-the-art production line enables us to provide customers with an effortless transition towards more sustainable packaging.

“With our latest shrink line, we can now produce thinner, PVdC-free shrink bags and films that not only maintain the same transparency and protective qualities as existing solutions but also surpass them in terms of performance and reduced plastic usage.”

In Europe, there is a need to address the estimated 88 million tonnes of EU food waste each year, according to The EU Food Loss and Waste Prevention Hub.

Amcor said its range of PrimeSeal shrink bags and films significantly extends the shelf life of highly perishable products like fresh meat.

It offers high-barrier protection against oxygen and moisture to maintain product freshness and safety and assures protection throughout packing, transportation, retail and at home.

There is even an extra-robust version, PrimeSeal Crystal Shield, that extends the shelf-life of all types of meat and non-gassing cheese with extra product protection to prevent punctures and reduce leakage.

Rosalia Rosalinova, senior marketing manager added: “This latest investment expands our existing PVdC-free packaging range for meat and cheese.

“Amcor uniquely combines packaging engineers, sustainability experts and modern production. The investment in this new production line demonstrates our dedication to our customers and to offering more sustainable packaging for the meat and dairy industries.”

Meanwhile, in May, the packaging company signed a definitive agreement for the acquisition of New Zealand-based privately held company Moda Systems.

Moda designs, assembles and supports innovative, high-performance modular vacuum packaging solutions for the meat, poultry and dairy industries.

The consumer packaging giant says the acquisition will complement its strength in flexible films, positioning it to offer end-to-end packaging solutions that encompass primary packaging, equipment, on-site technical service and parts.

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