Amcor plc
Amcor plc is a multinational packaging company founded in Australia that develops and produces flexible packaging, rigid containers, specialty cartons, closures and services for food, beverage, pharmaceutical, medical-device, home and personal-care, and other products.
Basic company information
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- Business sectors
- product packaging industry [1]
- Company / filing name
- Amcor plc [2]
- Headquarters location
- Zurich [1]
- Founded
- 1860 [1]
- Legal form
- public company limited by shares [1]
- Leadership in background record
- Peter Konieczny [1]
- Official website
- www.amcor.com ↗ [1]
- ISIN (reported securities)
- AU000000AMC4 [1]
- CIK
- 1748790 [2]
- Country in background record
- Switzerland; Australia [1]
- Symbols / exchanges
- AMCR (NYSE), AMCCF (OTC) [2]
Company positioning and business
Amcor plc is a multinational packaging company founded in Australia that develops and produces flexible packaging, rigid containers, specialty cartons, closures and services for food, beverage, pharmaceutical, medical-device, home and personal-care, and other products. [3]
The company originated in paper milling businesses established in and around Melbourne during the 1860s, which were consolidated as the Australian Paper Mills Company Pty. Ltd. in 1896. [3]
Based in Switzerland and incorporated in Jersey, Amcor is a cross-listed company, being listed on the Australian Securities Exchange as "AMC" and the New York Stock Exchange as "AMCR". As of 30 June 2025, the company employed 77,000 people and generated US$15 billion in sales from operations in some 210 locations in over 36 countries. [3]
Background text: Wikipedia contributors, Amcor. Selected introductory paragraphs, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Official filing data is cited separately.
Management and corporate governance
The Wikidata background record identifies Peter Konieczny in the chief-executive role. This background entry is not an official confirmation of the current board or executive roster. [1]
Financial year, securities and disclosures
Listed securities: AMCR (NYSE), AMCCF (OTC). Multiple symbols may represent different share classes or securities of the same registrant. [2]
History and key events
Founding / inception date recorded in Wikidata. [1]
Financial results and regulatory disclosures
No individual financial documents have been indexed yet. Open the source to consult company disclosures. [2]
Related entities and concepts
Frequently asked questions
When was Amcor plc founded?
Founded: 1860. The linked source provides the background record. [1]
Where is the headquarters of Amcor plc?
Headquarters location: Zurich. The linked source provides the background record. [1]
Which business sectors are recorded for Amcor plc?
Business sectors: product packaging industry. The linked source provides the background record. [1]
Sources and review dates
- Wikidata — company background record (CC0) ↗
- Company identity and profile data ↗
- Wikipedia contributors — Amcor (CC BY-SA 4.0) ↗
Reviewed 23 October 2026. Financial periods and historical event dates are shown separately. Figures reflect their stated source dates; this page is not a live quote or investment recommendation.