Amcor is putting several million euros into a new printing line at its plant in Hardenberg, the Netherlands.

The project is aimed at expanding the company’s industrial film production for sectors where demand is increasing, including fertilisers, peat, salts, wood pellets, wood shavings and other bulk goods.

Work to bring the line into service is scheduled to start mid-2026, and the facility is expected to be fully operational later this year

At full use, the line is expected to add printing capacity of as much as 6,000tpa of packaging.

According to the company, the equipment is a flexographic printing system built to produce uniform, high-quality output in large volumes while meeting functional needs and packaging design requirements.

The extra capacity and faster response times add to Amcor’s European network of production, printing and service locations for agricultural and industrial packaging, which includes sites in Ardeer, UK; Steinfeld, Germany; Zele, Belgium; and Zdzieszowice, Poland.

Amcor sales director Daniel Stauber said: “The Hardenberg investment is part of our strategy to support customers across key industrial and agricultural markets in Europe. It strengthens our existing network and improves regional service for customers.”

“The industrial and agricultural markets represent a strong growth opportunity for our business, and this new capability positions us to support customers more effectively across the region, including evolving requirements around material efficiency, recycle-ready packaging and the use of recycled content where suitable."

Earlier this month, the company introduced a new range of flip-top closures for products, including mayonnaise, ketchup and sweet sauces.

Amcor said the 55mm Flava flip-top closure 38/400 is lighter than previous versions.