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The packaging design landscape is shifting profoundly towards sustainability in Australia and abroad, and ASX-listed Amcor says it is working to optimise its packaging to align with this trend.

Michael Zacka, Amcor chief commercial officer
Michael Zacka, Amcor chief commercial officer

We asked Michael Zacka, Amcor’s chief commercial officer, about the company's progress towards sustainability, and where the packaging industry is headed in the near future.

In an exclusive Q&A, Zacka discusses the main challenges faced by FMCG companies when it comes to delivering on sustainability targets, waste management issues, recent Amcor innovations, and the company’s progress towards changing the packaging and plastics system.

To read the full article, click here to go to the online edition of the latest PKN Packaging News magazine.

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