Amcor announces shortlist for latest Lift-Off competition
Amcor (NYSE: AMCR) has announced the shortlist for its latest Amcor Lift-Off challenge, focusing on developing effective Water Vapour Transmission Rate (WVTR) barriers for compostable substrates. Four innovative start-ups from the U.K. and U.S. have been selected to advance to the next evaluation phase with Amcor's R&D and Corporate Venturing teams.
The Amcor Lift-Off Sprints program, part of the company's broader innovation initiative launched in 2022, offers selected start-ups the opportunity to collaborate with technical teams and receive up to $500,000 in funding. Previous rounds have yielded successful collaborations in nanocoatings, AI-powered waste recognition, and plant-based chemical conversion.
Amcor (NYSE: AMCR) ha annunciato la lista ristretta per la sua ultima sfida Amcor Lift-Off, focalizzata sullo sviluppo di barriere efficaci contro la Trasmissione di Vapori d'Acqua (WVTR) per substrati compostabili. Quattro start-up innovative provenienti dal Regno Unito e dagli Stati Uniti sono state selezionate per passare alla fase successiva di valutazione con i team di Ricerca e Sviluppo e Corporate Venturing di Amcor.
Il programma Amcor Lift-Off Sprints, parte dell'iniziativa pi霉 ampia di innovazione lanciata dall'azienda nel 2022, offre alle start-up selezionate l'opportunit脿 di collaborare con i team tecnici e ricevere fino a 500.000 dollari di finanziamento. Le precedenti edizioni hanno portato a collaborazioni di successo in nanorivestimenti, riconoscimento dei rifiuti basato su intelligenza artificiale e conversione chimica a base vegetale.
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Amcor (NYSE : AMCR) a annonc茅 la liste restreinte de son dernier d茅fi Amcor Lift-Off, ax茅 sur le d茅veloppement de barri猫res efficaces contre le taux de transmission de la vapeur d'eau (WVTR) pour les substrats compostables. Quatre start-ups innovantes du Royaume-Uni et des 脡tats-Unis ont 茅t茅 s茅lectionn茅es pour passer 脿 la phase suivante d'茅valuation avec les 茅quipes R&D et Corporate Venturing d'Amcor.
Le programme Amcor Lift-Off Sprints, faisant partie de la vaste initiative d'innovation lanc茅e par l'entreprise en 2022, offre aux start-ups s茅lectionn茅es l'opportunit茅 de collaborer avec les 茅quipes techniques et de recevoir jusqu'脿 500 000 dollars de financement. Les 茅ditions pr茅c茅dentes ont donn茅 lieu 脿 des collaborations fructueuses dans les nanorev锚tements, la reconnaissance des d茅chets assist茅e par IA et la conversion chimique 脿 base de plantes.
Amcor (NYSE: AMCR) hat die Shortlist f眉r seine neueste Amcor Lift-Off Challenge bekannt gegeben, die sich auf die Entwicklung wirksamer Wasserdampf-Durchl盲ssigkeitsbarrieren (WVTR) f眉r kompostierbare Substrate konzentriert. Vier innovative Start-ups aus Gro脽britannien und den USA wurden ausgew盲hlt, um in die n盲chste Bewertungsphase mit Amcors F&E- und Corporate-Venturing-Teams einzutreten.
Das Amcor Lift-Off Sprints-Programm, das Teil der breiteren Innovationsinitiative des Unternehmens ist, die 2022 gestartet wurde, bietet ausgew盲hlten Start-ups die M枚glichkeit, mit technischen Teams zusammenzuarbeiten und eine Finanzierung von bis zu 500.000 US-Dollar zu erhalten. Fr眉here Runden f眉hrten zu erfolgreichen Kooperationen in den Bereichen Nanobeschichtungen, KI-gest眉tzte Abfallerkennung und pflanzenbasierte chemische Umwandlung.
- Program offers substantial funding of up to $500,000 for selected startups
- Initiative demonstrates commitment to sustainable packaging innovation
- Previous successful collaborations in advanced technologies like nanocoatings and AI
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Four innovative start-ups selected for solutions that provide barriers for compostable substrates
In this latest Amcor Lift-Off competition, several start-up companies presented their cutting-edge solutions to the challenge of providing superior moisture protection in fiber and other compostable packaging materials. Despite being at different stages in the development process, each of the shortlisted companies stood out for their unique approach to tackling this challenge. The four selected teams will now enter a more rigorous evaluation process with Amcor's R&D and Corporate Venturing teams. This may include technical trials, joint development agreements and potential investment.
"We're energized by the creativity and commitment these innovators bring to the table," said Frank Lehmann, Vice President Corporate Venturing and Open Innovation at Amcor. "Their ideas not only align with Amcor's sustainability ambitions but also reflect the power of open innovation to accelerate progress across the packaging industry. Their technologies show strong promise in helping to meet the functional demands of moisture-sensitive applications while advancing our sustainability goals."
This challenge was launched under the Amcor Lift-Off Sprints program 鈥� one of two tracks within the broader Amcor Lift-Off initiative. First introduced in 2022, Amcor Lift-Off is an open-call platform designed to identify and support early-stage start-ups working on breakthrough packaging technologies. Through Lift-Off Sprints, the focus is on solving specific R&D challenges by offering selected start-ups the opportunity to collaborate with our technical teams and receive up to
Lehmann added, "Amcor Lift-Off is more than a funding mechanism 鈥� it's a gateway to long-term partnerships. Our ambition is to be the go-to partner for packaging innovation, and Amcor Lift-Off helps us connect with the brightest minds in the start-up ecosystem."
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About Amcor
Amcor is a global leader in packaging solutions for consumer and healthcare products. With industry-leading innovation capabilities, global scale and technical expertise, we help our customers grow and meet the needs of millions of consumers every day. Our teams develop responsible, more sustainable packaging in flexible and rigid formats across multiple materials. Supported by a commitment to safety, ~70,000 colleagues across ~140 countries bring our global capabilities to local customers and provide local access to global brands. Our work is guided by our purpose of elevating customers, shaping lives and protecting the future.
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