Amcor has collaborated with French organic chocolate producer Alter Eco on a new packaging design for the company’s 200g chocolate bars, now available in France.
The project aimed to reduce the overall weight of the packaging, replacing the previous combination of a cardboard sleeve and aluminium foil wrap while retaining the product's high-end appearance.
Alter Eco R&D pack manager Anne Descarsin said: “This project illustrates our commitment to innovation, combining reduced environmental impact with uncompromising quality.
"Designing a thinner packaging that still protects the chocolate and preserves its organoleptic qualities is a true technical challenge and a major step forward for Alter Eco.”
The revised packaging uses AmFiber Performance Paper, which is paper-based and recyclable.
Amcor worked alongside Alter Eco and Swiss co-packer HALBA to deliver a barrier protection solution against moisture and grease.
The packaging utilises FSC-certified fibre and is designed to be recycled through France’s paper waste stream. It meets CEPI and 4evergreen recyclability standards.
Alter Eco reports that the new wrapper reduces packaging weight by up to 61% compared to its predecessor.
Amcor senior product development engineer Janice Narainsamy said: “Paper-based packaging combines strong shelf appeal with a well-established perception of sustainability.
"With the right barrier performance, it can also deliver the protection needed for demanding applications like chocolate. Alter Eco’s transition to AmFiber Performance Paper demonstrates this in a real market context, delivering a significant reduction in packaging weight.”
For the quarter ending 31 December 2025, Amcor reported net income attributable to shareholders of $177m, compared with $163m for the same period last year.
The company’s net sales were $5.4bn, an increase of 68%, mainly due to its acquisition of Berry, while adjusted EBITDA reached $826m, up 83%.
For the first half of fiscal year 2026, net sales totalled $11.19bn, 70% above last year’s figure.
Net income attributable to Amcor was $439m, up from $354m a year earlier. Adjusted EBITDA came in at $1.7bn, an increase of 89%.
Amcor reaffirmed full-year guidance for fiscal 2026, expecting adjusted earnings per share in the range of $4-$4.15 (a rise of 12%-17% in constant currency terms) and free cash flow between $1.8bn and $1.9bn.
Last month, the company launched new rigid and flexible packaging options for the de-icing sector.
