HAWTHORN, Australia—Amcor Flexibles Asia Pacific’s (AFAP) journey in partnering with world leading machine suppliers and identifying preferred suppliers for each category made another significant step forward when the flexibles leader signed a preferred vendor agreement with world class lamination machines supplier, Nordmeccanica, on Nov 18.
The partnership between AFAP and Nordmeccanica will allow both industry leaders to leverage on each other’s expertise and commitment to innovation, technology and sustainability.
The agreement, signed by Ralf K. Wunderlich, president, Amcor Flexibles Asia Pacific and Antonio Cerciello, president, Nordmeccanica, will provide optimized standard machine specifications and options, together with an improved and simplified process for ordering, delivery, installation and commissioning.
“This strategic partnership supports our rapid growth throughout Asia and also enhances our ability to respond rapidly to the needs of our customers,” said Wunderlich. “As product safety remains a top priority for us at Amcor, working with reliable partners such as Nordmeccanica will allow us to unlock powerful environmental, social and economic opportunities, ensuring that we always deliver top quality and safe products to our customers.”
“For Nordmeccanica to partner with AFAP and to supply to all the plants in Asia Pacific is a win for us and I am certain that we will benefit strongly from this partnership,” said Cerciello.
The lamination machines promises high performance yet low energy consumption, with minimal emission and solventless or water based technology, allowing Amcor to deliver safe, top quality and innovative packaging solutions to our customers.