Amcor, a global developer and producer of packaging solutions, has received two distinctions at the Sustainability and Impact Awards 2026, organized by the UK B2B publication Packaging News. Amcor Circularity Polymers won Gold in the Sustainable Innovation and Investment category for its CleanStream system, while Amcor’s Exclusive stick for haircare brand Cut By Fred received Silver in the Beauty and Personal Care category. The awards recognize initiatives related to packaging sustainability and impact. In the case of CleanStream, the focus is on mechanically recycling household polypropylene waste into high-purity recycled plastic intended for contact-sensitive and non-contact-sensitive applications. The second award concerns a packaging solution used in the personal care sector.
CleanStream system awarded Gold
First prize in the Sustainable Innovation and Investment category went to Amcor Circularity Polymers’ CleanStream system. According to the information provided, the system mechanically recycles household polypropylene (PP) waste into high-purity recycled plastic suitable for contact-sensitive and non-contact-sensitive applications.
The process goes beyond simple material-based recycling by employing multiple AI-driven steps, including automated identification and decontamination, to achieve high polymer purity. This enables the recycled polymer to be used in contact-sensitive applications, such as the beauty and cosmetics sectors, without compromising performance in terms of aesthetics, protection and functionality.
Applications for contact-sensitive PCR
Using many of the same processes applied for contact-sensitive post-consumer recycled material, CleanStream Home and Industrial has been developed for a wide variety of applications. The purity degree of the recycled polymer enables it to be included in greater percentages and in areas that require a high level of functional performance.
Examples indicated include trigger spray heads and the lid, ring and handle of paint containers. These applications require recycled material that can meet functional requirements while allowing increased recycled content in packaging and related components.
Silver award for personal care packaging
Amcor also received a Silver award in the Beauty and Personal Care category for its Exclusive stick for the haircare brand Cut By Fred. The source information does not provide further technical details on this packaging solution.