Amcor’s Versalite™ Cups Receive the APR Design® for Recyclability Recognition
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Evansville, April 16, 2025: Amcor is pleased to announce they have been formally recognized by the Association of Plastic Recyclers (APR) for their Versalite™ cups. APR Design® Recognition provides third-party validation that the Versalite cup design and packaging components meet the highest criteria for recyclability and are compatible with the North American recycling system according to the APR Design Guide for Plastics Recyclability.
Versalite is Amcor's innovative patented technology that offers exceptional insulation for both hot and cold beverages while also prioritizing recyclability. The Versalite to-go cups are made from recycle-ready #5 polypropylene (PP) and provide superior functionality, durability, and performance, including resistance to punctures and leaks, and are microwave-safe.
“We are pleased to receive the APR Design Recognition for our Versalite cups,” said Erica Colgan, product line director at Amcor. “We know today's consumers expect high-performing, environmentally responsible products. Our Versalite cups exceed expectations for performance, are recycle-ready, and are just one example of our unwavering commitment to creating innovative and sustainable solutions that are good for consumers and good for the planet.”
“We want to congratulate Amcor on receiving this important recognition for their Versalite cups, which meet the most stringent recyclability requirements necessary to receive APR Design for Recyclability Recognition,” said Steve Alexander, President and CEO of APR. “This distinction means Amcor customers can be confident the Versalite cups support a circular economy, creating less waste and more efficient use of natural resources.”
About APR
The Association of Plastic Recyclers (APR) is an international non-profit and the only North American organization focused exclusively on improving recycling for plastics. APR's tools and resources help companies design packaging that can be recycled, support innovations that overcome existing recycling challenges, and encourage stable and reliable markets for post-consumer recycled content. Visit plasticsrecycling.org for more information.
About Amcor
Amcor is the global leader in developing and producing responsible consumer packaging and dispensing solutions across a variety of materials for nutrition, health, beauty and wellness categories. Our global product innovation and sustainability expertise enables us to solve packaging challenges around the world every day, producing a range of flexible packaging, rigid packaging, cartons and closures that are more sustainable, functional and appealing for our customers and their consumers. We are guided by our purpose of elevating customers, shaping lives and protecting the future. Supported by a commitment to safety, over 75,000 people generate $23 billion in annualized sales from operations that span over 400 locations in more than 40 countries. NYSE: AMCR; ASX: AMC