Amcor completes advanced coating facility construction in Malaysia

Amcor (AMCR) announced that it has completed construction of its advanced coating facility for healthcare packaging in Selangor, Malaysia. This facility is the first in Asia to leverage air knife coating technology. The new facility expands Amcor’s existing healthcare packaging plant in Selangor, creating an integrated campus that makes Amcor the first in Asia to produce both top and bottom substrates for medical device packaging. The company said, “Equipped with advanced technologies such as water-based coating systems, online inspection systems and air knife technology, the facility sets new standards for precision and efficiency. The air knife technology, in particular, uses high-speed air streams to ensure uniform coating application, enhancing product consistency and reducing material waste.”