Amcor, a global leader in responsible packaging solutions, has announced an extension of the application period for its Amcor Lift-Off Sprints challenge. This initiative seeks to collaborate with innovative companies offering new compostable or recyclable barrier coating solutions for paper and other compostable substrates.
The Amcor Lift-Off initiative aims to establish technical collaborations with start-ups and innovators who can tackle specific research and development (R&D) challenges. Successful participants could secure a joint development agreement with Amcor’s R&D team and receive funding of up to $500,000.
The Amcor Lift-Off Sprints challenge is seeking companies that can provide barrier coatings for substrates that are either compostable or recyclable. These solutions should enhance the functionality and sustainability of packaging, aligning with Amcor’s commitment to innovation and environmental responsibility.
Interested companies are invited to submit their applications through the Amcor Lift-Off website at amcor.com/ventures/lift-off/challenges. The application should include a detailed description of the technology, business and funding status. Applications will be reviewed by Amcor’s Corporate Venturing and R&D teams.
Key dates:
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- Application deadline: April 13, 2025
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- Shortlisting of applicants: April 25, 2025
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- Final Pitch Day: May 12, 2025
“As a global packaging leader, we are committed to continually advancing circularity through new, innovative and more sustainable packaging solutions. This new challenge under the Lift-Off initiative is a testament to our dedication to fostering innovation and supporting the next generation of packaging technologies,” said Frank Lehmann, Vice President Corporate Venturing and Open Innovation at Amcor.
Amcor is a global leader in developing and producing responsible packaging solutions across a variety of materials for food, beverage, pharmaceutical, medical, home and personal-care, and other products. Amcor works with leading companies around the world to protect products, differentiate brands, and improve supply chains. The Company offers a range of innovative, differentiating flexible and rigid packaging, specialty cartons, closures and services. The company is focused on making packaging that is increasingly recyclable, reusable, lighter weight and made using an increasing amount of recycled content. In fiscal year 2024, 41,000 Amcor people generated $13.6 billion in annual sales from operations that span 212 locations in 40 countries.
