The investment will significantly expand the company’s existing operations, enabling larger-scale production of packaging materials designed to meet future European recyclability requirements.
New Amcor facility to scale up flexibles operations
The upgraded facility will include a new production line, laboratory and warehouse, supporting the manufacture of high-barrier films used in applications such as lidding and pouches.
These materials are widely used for products including wet pet food, ready meals and baby food.
Among the solutions produced at the site will be AmLite HeatFlex, packaging film designed for retort applications that require strong barrier performance to preserve product quality.
The expansion covers nearly 7,000m² and is designed to support every stage of the high-barrier film production process.
This includes the addition of a quality control laboratory and a new automated high-density warehouse featuring temperature-controlled chambers, where materials are cured to ensure consistent packaging performance.
According to Amcor, the investment will help the company respond to growing demand from brands seeking packaging that combines recyclability with the barrier properties required for sensitive products.
The packaging company recently completed the upgrade of its plastics recycling facility in Heanor, Derbyshire in August 2025.
Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation
The development comes as packaging producers and brand owners prepare for the European Union’s Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR), which aims to transform packaging systems across the bloc.
Under the regulation, packaging placed on the EU market will be required to be recyclable at scale by 2030, prompting many manufacturers to redesign materials and packaging formats to comply with the upcoming rules.
The regulation is expected to accelerate demand for flexible packaging that can deliver both recyclability and the protective performance needed for food and other sensitive goods.
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