Amcor has announced an investment in its Nicholasville, Kentucky, facility to increase post-consumer recycled (PCR) packaging production capabilities to support customers’ varied PCR needs.

The state-of-the-art system incorporates dedicated silos that feed multiple production lines to enable precise PCR blending, giving customers the ability to choose their optimal PCR percentage. The flexibility in PCR content — up to and including 100% PCR — is offered for custom and stock rigid packaging. The new system demonstrates Amcor’s ability to optimize manufacturing processes and enable increased use of PCR material.

“Many brands look to adopt packaging that not only protects and promotes products but also aligns with sustainability goals. This facility gives customers more choices for the recycled content levels of their packaging and reinforces Amcor’s commitment to a circular economy,” said Greg Rosati, vice president, Amcor Rigid Packaging North America. “While the investment was made to support the specific demands of our spirits customers, there are opportunities to support customers across other segments.” 

In addition to the spirits market, the new system will also be available to customers in the healthcare, food and home, and personal care segments.

Amcor is committed to helping customers find solutions to their evolving sustainability needs. In fiscal year 2024, its rigid packaging business collaborated with customers to bring more PCR-based packaging solutions to market, increasing its purchase of PCR polymers by more than 50,000 metric tons compared to the previous year. 

With minimum-recycled-content legislation enacted in several states — and more on the horizon — Amcor’s enhanced PCR capabilities can help brands to stay compliant, support recycling markets, and contribute to a circular economy.