ZURICH, Month Day, 2026 – Amcor (NYSE: AMCR, ASX: AMC), a global leader in developing and producing responsible packaging solutions, has achieved RecyClass Recycled Plastics Traceability Certification (EN15343) across a range of its flexible products manufactured at the company’s UK production sites in Ardeer, Bromborough and Winsford. These include Amcor’s NorDiVent®, ventilated form-fill-seal (FFS) films for cement, powdered building materials, chemicals and minerals; shrink films and stretch hood films for pallet protection; and a variety of FFS and flat film ranges containing post‑consumer recycled (PCR) plastic.
This latest milestone comes ahead of a significant change to the UK Plastic Packaging Tax (PPT) in April next year. From that date, only PCR material will be eligible for inclusion as part of the 30% recycled content threshold that qualifies a product for exemption from the tax. The use of post‑industrial recycled content (PIR) or pre‑consumer recycled content will no longer be accepted for meeting the threshold.
RecyClass is a comprehensive cross‑industry initiative that advances plastic packaging recyclability. It ensures that recycled content is independently audited, fully traceable throughout the production process, and aligned with recognized European standards.
Amcor says this independent accreditation confirms the integrity, consistency, transparency, traceability and accurate accounting of its PCR content. This will give customers confidence that the packaging they are buying can support certification of sustainability‑related claims in an evolving regulatory landscape.
“As the use of recycled material increases across Europe, and regulations and specifications are further tightened, third‑party accreditation will play a vital role in ensuring the necessary transparency and consistency,” said Mike Baxter, Director, Government Relations UK & Recycling at Amcor. “This is why we are certifying both our sites and our products through recognized and respected bodies, such as RecyClass.”
Alongside its UK sites, Amcor’s facilities in Steinfeld (Germany), Hardenberg (Netherlands), Roeselare and Zele (Belgium), and Zdzieszowice (Poland) offer RecyClass accreditation for selected products, supporting a consistent pan‑European approach for international customers.
With integrated recycling operations in the UK and Europe, Amcor unites recycling, material development and packaging production to advance the scaling of PCR solutions across industrial and secondary flexible packaging.
“Transparent, verifiable supply chains are essential to maintaining product integrity. The availability of high‑quality circular resins is critical to companies as they seek to introduce more sustainable packaging to satisfy legislative requirements and consumer expectations,” said Mike Baxter.
“RecyClass accreditation provides independent assurance of traceability and accurate accounting, supporting customers as they navigate import requirements, mitigate the risk of fraudulent claims and maintain confidence in the claims they make to their own stakeholders.”
About Amcor
Amcor is the global leader in developing and producing responsible consumer packaging and dispensing solutions across a variety of materials for nutrition, h ealth, 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
