Amcor, a global leader in the development and production of responsible packaging solutions , announced today that the Amcor Flexibles manufacturing facility in Londrina, Brazil, is the first Amcor facility in Latin America to achieve International Sustainability and Carbon Certification Plus (ISSC Plus) status. The certification allows Amcor to use advanced recycled materials in its product portfolio at one of the largest facilities in Latin America.

Ruben Melara, president of Amcor Flexibles Latin America, said: “We are constantly exploring ways to increase the use of recycled materials in our packaging . customers with more options . " 

This achievement also supports Amcor's commitment to reach 30% recycled content by 2030 and aligns with the company's sustainability commitment to make all products recyclable, reusable or compostable by 2025 .

ISCC PLUS is a widely recognized standard for recycled and bio-based materials by stakeholders. ISCC PLUS certification provides traceability of the supply chain and verifies that the company complies with environmental and social standards. For companies using the mass balance method, the ISCC PLUS certification verifies that mass balance accounting follows predefined transparent rules.