CEO Peter Konieczny said: "Amcor delivered a solid second quarter result aligned with the expectations we set out in October, giving us the confidence to again reaffirm our guidance for the fiscal year. We continued to execute well on our underlying business, delivering our fourth consecutive quarter of sequential volume improvement. Margins continued to expand, supporting adjusted EBIT and EPS growth of 5% on a comparable basis for the quarter." “We also announced the next transformational step for Amcor, agreeing to combine with Berry Global. Bringing these two companies together will deliver on our strategy to become an even stronger company with accelerated volume-driven organic growth achieved through an unwavering focus on our customers, sustainability and portfolio mix. The combined company will have enhanced positions in attractive categories, the material science and innovation capabilities required to further revolutionize product development and a broader, more complete portfolio of primary packaging solutions for consumer and healthcare customers. With faster growth and $650 million of identified synergies, this combination will drive significant near and long term value for all shareholders. The path to completion is well advanced and we remain on track to close in mid calendar year 2025.”

We use fresh fibers from responsibly managed forests in our products. Fresh fibers provide exceptional strength per unit weight, allowing us to meet a certain specification while reducing material use. Smart fiber utilization means using just the right amount of fiber for each type of paper and board. Our development center labs work both independently and alongside customers to develop optimal packaging in terms of performance and weight. "Fiber efficiency is all about precision – delivering exactly what’s needed to meet high performance standards by optimizing fiber usage." Erika Toresson Nygårds, Project manager/Product development at Billerud. Lightweight packaging offers multiple advantages. Less use of material and lower transport weight reduces the carbon footprint. Packaging producers and buyers achieve a lower total cost of packaging while saving the planet’s resources. A low packaging weight also makes it easier for warehouse staff, store workers and consumers to handle the product.

Metsä Board is delighted to announce it has won the 2018 Luxe Pack Shanghai ’in green’ Award with its SkinCare 2.0 gift box Design. Created by Metsä Board’s packaging design team, the new SkinCare 2.0 gift box uses fibre based materials to replace plastic. The outer rigid box is made with a new pulp molding process. Each of three cartons are made of lightweight paperboard and offer a unique opening and reclosing experience combined with maximum runnability performance on automated packaging lines. Cyril Drouet, Design and Innovation Director at Metsä Board, comments; “We are extremely pleased with the recognition that the SkinCare 2.0 gift box design is currently getting globally. It is a great example of how we want to inspire packaging designers and brand owners with new innovative solutions in packaging design and using renewable materials.” Click Read More below for additional information.