DEERFIELD, IL, Nov. 16, 2022 - AmSky™, Amcor's breakthrough recycle-ready healthcare blister system innovation, has won the U.S. Plastics Pact Sustainable Packaging Innovation Award in the Recyclability category.
AmSky™ offers a more sustainable option and an optimized carbon footprint for the most in-demand healthcare packaging type - blister packaging, which is widely used to package and protect oral solid medications and nutraceuticals. Unlike traditional blister packaging, containing polyvinyl chloride (PVC), the AmSky™ blister system is created using polyethylene (PE), which can be recycled through rigid and flexible packaging streams.
"In the manufacturing process, AmSky™ offers a 55% reduction in carbon footprint compared to other options on the market," explained Amcor's Business Development Director of Healthcare North America, Ed Haedt. "When recycled, this footprint is further reduced to 75%, as verified using ASSET™, Amcor's proprietary life cycle assessment tool certified by the Carbon Trust."
The award was accepted at VERGE 22, an industry-leading climate tech event in San Jose, California. "We're incredibly proud that our team's work has been recognized by this award," added Haedt.
The packaging industry has been quick to recognize the significance of this more sustainable innovation, with AmSky™ winning two accolades already in 2022 - the Recyclable Packaging Award at Packaging Europe's 2022 Sustainability Awards and the 2022 AmeriStar Award in the Sustainable Packaging category.
The AmPrima™ range of recycle-ready solutions for food, beverage, home and personal care, and industrial products was also named as a finalist for the U.S. Plastics Pact Sustainable Packaging Innovation Award in the Recyclability category.
Both the AmSky™ and AmPrima™ innovative packaging solutions deliver against essential sustainability criteria, such as recycle-ready packaging, reduced carbon footprint and increased use of recycled content in the manufacturing of products. They are both under the EcoGuard™ brand.
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Amcor's range of more responsible packaging includes a more sustainable option for over 80% of the company's portfolio. To learn more about Amcor's efforts toward sustainability, click here.
