Amcor, a global leader in developing and producing responsible packaging solutions, has been named UK Packaging Company of the Year at the UK Packaging Awards 2026.
In addition, further reinforcing the company’s standing in the industry, Mike Baxter, UK director of government affairs and recycling for Amcor, was celebrated for his Outstanding Contribution to the Packaging Industry.
The awards recognise Amcor’s strong performance over the past year, continued investment in innovation, sustainability leadership and the scale of its support for customers across the packaging value chain. The judges noted particularly the business’s strategic transformation following the combination with Berry Global, which brought together two highly complementary businesses to create one of the industry’s most comprehensive multi-format portfolios of primary packaging solutions.
Amcor now brings together 75,000 colleagues across more than 400 locations worldwide, enabling it to support leading global customers with consistency, reach and resilience. Its portfolio is balanced across attractive end markets, with approximately 60% of global sales in nutrition, around 25% in health, beauty and wellness and around 15% in specialty applications.
Innovation remains central to Amcor’s strategy. The company invests approximately $180 million annually in research and development, supported by more than 1,500 R&D professionals. Following the addition of five new global Innovation Centres through the combination with Berry, Amcor now operates a network of 10 Innovation Centres worldwide, accelerating the development and commercialisation of next-generation packaging solutions.
