HEANOR, U.K., September 16, 2025 - Greenback Recycling Technologies is proud to announce the first U.K. deployment of its Enval® advanced recycling module at global packaging leader Amcor's (NYSE: AMCR, ASX: AMC) facility in Heanor, Derbyshire, where it will undergo a six-month commissioning and trial phase.
This significant step marks the first time Greenback's modular chemical recycling technology is hosted by a global packaging leader in Europe. The partnership with Amcor aims to showcase the potential for co-locating modular recycling units within existing industrial infrastructure - bringing the circular economy closer to reality. The module's installation at Heanor will provide important learnings for scaling circularity as it will predominantly convert household post-consumer flexible packaging waste.
Greenback's advanced recycling technology is designed to process post-consumer flexible packaging, including multilaminate materials, and convert it into high-quality pyrolytic oil, suitable for producing food-grade plastics.
The entire recycling process will be verified using the eco2Veritas™ traceability platform. This software uses artificial intelligence and Internet of Things devices to capture all process data from the receipt of waste through to the production of pyrolytic oil. The oil carries digital certificate of provenance, which is passed onward in the value chain providing crucial data for mass-balance allocation as the oil is converted into recycled plastics.
"This partnership demonstrates the power of collaboration in driving scalable circular solutions," said Philippe von Stauffenberg, CEO of Greenback. "Hosting this module at Amcor's Heanor site will enable real-time feedback from global experts, as we refine our system for maximum impact before expanding further."
The Heanor trials are expected to play a pivotal role in validating the commercial and environmental benefits of the process. If successful, Amcor has expressed interest in additional modules at Heanor or other Amcor sites. The Greenback technology could allow Amcor to eventually offer a fully circular solution for flexible packaging to its customers.
"We are excited to host this pioneering technology at our Heanor site," said Andrew Green, Vice President, Amcor Flexibles Europe, Middle East and Africa. "Combining Greenback's innovation with Amcor's operational experience enables us to improve circularity for soft plastics and help our customers make progress in achieving their own sustainability targets."
The module is financed by the Alliance to End Plastic Waste (AEPW). The trial marks a shared commitment among Greenback, Amcor and AEPW to addressing the world's plastic waste challenge through innovation, infrastructure and partnership.
Photo: The Amcor and Greenback pilot will test advanced recycling of soft plastic packaging collected in-stores locally.
About Amcor
Amcor is the global leader in developing and producing responsible consumer packaging and dispensing solutions across a variety of materials for nutrition, health, beauty and wellness categories. Our global product innovation and sustainability expertise enables us to solve packaging challenges around the world every day, producing a range of flexible packaging, rigid packaging, cartons and closures that are more sustainable, functional and appealing for our customers and their consumers. We are guided by our purpose of elevating customers, shaping lives and protecting the future. Supported by a commitment to safety, over 75,000 people generate $23 billion in annualized sales from operations that span over 400 locations in more than 40 countries. NYSE: AMCR; ASX: AMC
About Greenback Recycling Technologies
(Greenback) is a UK-based advanced recycling company founded in 2018 to bring an immediate solution for the global plastic pollution. Greenback is building a global network of advanced recycling systems to close the loop on flexible plastic waste. Greenback's patented Enval™ microwave induced recycling process turns flexible, multilaminate plastics into π-Oil® feedstock for circular plastics. By developing modular, scalable technology Greenback ensures that post-consumer plastics are recycled and transformed back into verified high-quality raw materials.
