Amcor develops sustainable PET packaging for dairy market

Amcor Rigid Packaging (ARP), a packaging producer with global headquarters in Zurich, has released its DairySeal line of packaging that features ClearCor, an advanced polyethylene terephthalate (PET) barrier.

According to Amcor, this new line provides customers with a more sustainable packaging option that can be applied across all retail channels.

The ClearCor barrier is a concentrated capsulation in the center of the preform that allows for more flexibility and resin options. Amcor says this technology helps to positively impact the packaging’s overall performance and ensures it maintains recyclability.

The company says its DairySeal line of packaging can be made with up to 80 percent recyclable material while maintaining taste and performance for brand owners. 

“PET is the most recycled plastic in the world, with more than 1.8 billion pounds of used PET bottles and containers recovered in the U.S. each year alone,” says Greg Rosati, Amcor Rigid Packaging vice president of marketing and sales for specialty containers. “With the development of our DairySeal line, we are able to offer PET packaging that helps improve sustainability for brands in the dairy alternatives, nutritional drinks and ready-to-drink coffee space. In doing so, Amcor Rigid Packaging is bringing this packaging and its significant environmental and commercial benefits to market.”

The attributes of PET are reinforced by a report from McKinsey & Co., the Climate Impact of Plastics, which found that PET bottles have low emissions because of their lightweight properties and the low amount of energy required to produce them. By contrast, aluminum cans produce twice the emissions of PET bottles, and emissions from glass bottles are three times higher.

Amcor says the DairySeal line is currently available in 8-ounce, 11-ounce, 12-ounce and 14-ounce stock options, with additional sizes and shapes planned for future stock demand.

“When considering that PET significant environmental advantages, the DairySeal line will help drive a circular economy where brands, consumers and the environment all benefit,” Rosati adds.