Amcor expands packaging facility in China

CHINA – Amcor, a global leader in developing and producing responsible packaging solutions, has commenced an expansion project at its flexible packaging solutions facility in Dongguan, China.

The project includes the construction of a 7,000-square-meter manufacturing facility and automated warehouse, expanding Amcor’s existing campus to over 38,000 square meters.

The expansion will increase production capacity and strengthen supply chain resilience in a key industrial hub in South China.

Designed around the principles of sustainability and intelligent manufacturing, the expansion will feature automated solvent-free laminators, high-speed bag-making machines and automated bag arranging systems.

These technologies will increase production capacity, improve operational efficiency and support the development of recycle-ready packaging solutions for food, home and personal care applications.

Amcor has operated in China for more than 30 years and currently has 23 manufacturing sites and two research and development centers across the country. The Dongguan expansion will further strengthen the company’s manufacturing network to better support its customers across the Asia Pacific region.

“China is an important growth market for Amcor, and the Dongguan expansion represents an investment in the technologies and capabilities that will help shape the future of packaging,” said Xin She, Vice President and General Manager of Amcor Flexibles China. “We are creating a more efficient and intelligent manufacturing ecosystem that will help our customers grow and meet the needs of millions of consumers every day.”

Recently, Amcor, in collaboration with Laita, announced the results of a new consumer study, highlighting the importance of convenience and recyclability for French hard cheese buyers.

The joint study, conducted in March 2026 among more than 500 French hard cheese consumers, shows that convenience was identified as the most influential packaging attribute for in-store purchasing decisions, ahead of other elements such as visuals (colors, graphics), uniqueness of design, sustainability claims, textures and even the material used.

Reflecting growing consumer attention to sustainability, the research also reveals that the packaging’s sustainability attributes influence purchasing decisions for 67% of French hard cheese buyers.

Recyclability ranks first among the attributes tested, followed by claims such as using less plastic, using less material overall, using recycled plastic and reducing carbon footprint.

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