Amcor Opens Advanced Coating Facility for Healthcare Packaging...

Amcor Opens Advanced Coating Facility for Healthcare Packaging in Malaysia

Construction of the first healthcare packaging site in Asia equipped with air knife coating technology is the latest in a series of milestones for Amcor.
April 19, 2025


The new Selangor facility integrates advanced technologies to produce complete medical packaging substrates on-site.Amcor

Amcor has completed construction of its advanced coating facility in Selangor, Malaysia, less than a year after it opened a new innovation center in Europe and announced a merger with Berry Global Group Inc.
The advanced coating facility marks a significant milestone for the company and the region, as the company noted it is the first in Asia to feature state-of-the-art air knife coating technology dedicated to healthcare packaging.
The facility is an expansion of Amcor’s existing healthcare packaging plant in Selangor, creating an integrated manufacturing campus. With the addition, Amcor said it becomes the first company in Asia capable of producing both top and bottom substrates for medical device packaging at a single site.
Company officials say the development enhances supply chain resilience and shortens lead times for customers across the region, while also setting a new benchmark for production standards.
Outfitted with advanced systems including water-based coating, online inspection, and the new air knife technology, the facility is designed for precision and efficiency. The air knife system uses high-speed air streams to apply coatings evenly, improving product consistency and reducing material waste.
Commitment to customers

Chris Kenneally, president of Amcor Flexibles Asia Pacific, said the company’s investment in this new facility reflects its unwavering commitment to support customers across the Asia Pacific region.
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“By introducing advanced coating technology and boosting local production capacity, we are better positioned to meet the growing regional demand for sterile, reliable packaging and to offer our customers greater flexibility and security,” he said.
Virginie Maes, vice president of global healthcare for Amcor, pointed out that by producing its industry-leading global product platform locally, it brings the company closer to its customers, enhancing supply security and flexibility.
“By investing in advanced coating technologies and expanding our regional capabilities, we are not only addressing the growing demand for high-performance healthcare packaging but also reinforcing our promise to deliver a consistent and innovative value proposition to our customers worldwide,” she said.