Amcor plc operates as a global leader in developing and producing responsible consumer packaging and dispensing solutions across a variety of materials for nutrition, health, beauty, and wellness categories.
The company works closely with its customers to identify feasible, high-performance, responsible packaging solutions based on their unique needs.
Strategy
The company's business strategy is focused on three elements: customers, sustainability and innovation, and portfolio.
Segments
The...
Amcor plc operates as a global leader in developing and producing responsible consumer packaging and dispensing solutions across a variety of materials for nutrition, health, beauty, and wellness categories.
The company works closely with its customers to identify feasible, high-performance, responsible packaging solutions based on their unique needs.
Strategy
The company's business strategy is focused on three elements: customers, sustainability and innovation, and portfolio.
Segments
The company operates through two reportable segments: Global Flexible Packaging Solutions and Global Rigid Packaging Solutions. These reportable segments produce flexible packaging, rigid packaging, specialty cartons, and dispensing closure products, which are sold to customers participating in a range of attractive end-use areas throughout Europe, North America, Latin America, the Middle East, Africa, and the Asia Pacific regions.
Global Flexible Packaging Solutions
The company's Global Flexible Packaging Solutions Segment develops and supplies flexible packaging globally. This segment is one of the world's largest suppliers of polymer resin, aluminum, and fiber based flexible packaging.
Global Rigid Packaging Solutions
The company's Global Rigid Packaging Solutions Segment manufactures rigid packaging containers, closures, dispensing and pharma devices, and related products globally.
Marketing, Distribution, and Competition
The company's sales are made through a variety of distribution channels, but predominantly through its direct sales force. Sales offices and plants are located primarily throughout Europe, North America, Latin America, and the Asia-Pacific regions to provide prompt and economical service to thousands of customers. Its technically trained sales force is supported by product development engineers, design technicians, field service technicians, and customer service teams.
The major markets in which the company sells its products have historically been, and continue to be, highly competitive. Areas of competition include service, sustainability, innovation, quality, and price. Competitors include 3M, AptarGroup, Inc., Ball Corporation, Inc., CCL Industries Inc., Crown Holdings, Inc., Graphic Packaging Holding Company, Huhtamaki Oyj, International Paper Company, Mayr-Melnhof Karton AG, O-I Glass, Inc., Sealed Air Corporation, Sigma Plastics Group, Silgan Holdings Inc., and Sonoco Products Company.
History
Amcor plc was incorporated in 1926.