Amcor Invests €6.7 Million in the Extension of its Singen Converting Plant in Germany
By Amcor Flexibles Europe Americas, PRNEWednesday, June 29, 2011
ZURICH, June 30, 2011 -
Amcor Flexibles Europe & Americas announces the investment
of €6.7 million in its Singen converting plant in Germany. This
extends the capacity for the production of pharmaceutical packaging
and upgrades the classic converting facility meeting the needs of
the Pharmaceutical industry.
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The aluminum foil rolling and converting plant, employing 1100
people, has integrated mills and supplies high quality multilayer
aluminum-based packaging materials to customers all over the world
in the pharmaceutical and food industries.
This investment will enlarge the Pharma Clean Center, LKM24,
inaugurated three years ago, with a further production hall housing
three additional reel slitting machines. Jean-Marie
Bouzendorffer, General Manager of Amcor Flexibles Singen: “With
this important investment Amcor improves the overall production
environment to further meet our customers’ growing needs.”
Amcor will continue to upgrade and improve their converting
capabilities. In the future, sensitive packaging will be made only
in specific production areas in order to meet the high cleanliness
and hygiene standards of the pharmaceutical industry.
About Amcor Flexibles Europe & Americas
With 73 plants in 23 countries, Amcor Flexibles Europe &
Americas, a division of Amcor, is a market leader and the world’s
largest supplier of flexible packaging. We deliver innovative
packaging solutions and provide enhanced quality products for the
food, beverage, pharma, personal care, medical and industrial
markets. Its award winning approach towards sustainability makes
Amcor Flexibles Europe & Americas the preferred partner for
customers looking for responsible packaging solutions. For more
information visit
href="www.amcor.com/">www.amcor.com
About Amcor
Amcor Limited is a global leader in responsible packaging
solutions, employing more than 35,000 people worldwide, operating
in 43 countries across 300 sites. Amcor supplies a broad
range of plastic (rigid and flexible), fiber, metal and glass
packaging solutions to enhance the products consumers use in
everyday life. Amcor also provides packaging-related services that
help customers succeed through collaboration and innovation driven
by art and science. Amcor is headquartered in Melbourne, Australia
and is listed on the Australian Securities Exchange. For more
information visit
href="www.amcor.com/">www.amcor.com
For further information, please contact:
Ulrike Klett
Communications Manager
Amcor Flexibles Singen
Ph: +49-7-73-18-02-589
E-mail:
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Florence Rocq
Communications Manager, Global Pharma
Amcor Flexibles Europe & Americas
Ph: +33-1-57-00-37-15
E-mail:
href="mailto:florence.rocq@amcor.com">florence.rocq@amcor.com
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