Amcor received a Silver Flexible Packaging Achievement Award in the Sustainability category for its Earth Sense Pro Recycled Content Stretch Hand Film at the Flexible Packaging Association’s (FPA) 2026 Annual Meeting in Orlando, Florida.
The stretch hand film is designed for manually wrapping pallets and contains 30 per cent post consumer recycled (PCR) and five per cent post industrial recycled (PIR) content. According to the company, the film helps maintain secure and stable loads through transport and storage while reducing reliance on virgin materials.
Amcor says the product’s 28-gauge film offers load containment comparable to thicker films, allowing downgauging while maintaining wrap integrity. The company says this can help minimise breakage, damage and loss during handling and transport.
The film’s lightweight rolls are intended to improve operator handling, while the damage-resistant design aims to reduce film waste.
According to Amcor, achieving 30 per cent PCR content at 28-gauge thickness expands the feasibility of recycled content in stretch film, which has historically faced performance challenges at thinner gauges. The company says PCR has typically been limited to thicker stretch films.
“This technical achievement represents a breakthrough for PCR integration in stretch film, which is an application historically challenged by thin-gauge performance requirements and sensitivity to defects,” the company says.
Phil Stolz, president, Amcor Flexibles Converter & Distribution, says the recognition reflects the company’s focus on sustainability.
“We are proud to be recognised by the FPA for innovations that help our customers reduce their environmental footprint,” he said. “This award reflects Amcor’s commitment to advancing more sustainable packaging solutions across our portfolio.”
The Flexible Packaging Association’s Achievement Awards mark 70 years in 2026. The competition received 360 submissions this year, with 36 solutions recognised for advancing performance, functionality and sustainability in packaging.
