Amcor (ASX:AMC) shares gained 1% in recent Tuesday trade after the company said late Monday it obtained Chinese accreditation for its Asia Pacific Innovation Center laboratory.

The accreditation from the China National Accreditation Service for Conformity Assessment indicates that the laboratory fulfills requirements for technical competence and quality management, the company said.

The development allows the laboratory to generate test data that is recognized across 116 countries, facilitating regulatory approval and market access for Amcor customers, it said.