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Sustainable labeling materials contribute to a future beyond fossils

With sustainable labels, brands can advance on their targets to replace packaging made of virgin fossil fuels by using renewable and recyclable alternatives.

Sustainability

UPM Raflatac achieves APR Critical Guidance recognition

The Critical Guidance recognition means UPM Raflatac's label materials are proven to be compatible with standard HDPE container recycling practices.

Greg Hrinya, Editor 01.28.21

UPM Raflatac takes linerless labeling to new heights with OptiCut™

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Substrates | Sustainability

UPM Raflatac unveils new linerless labeling product

UPM Raflatac Linerless OptiCut can enhance direct thermal linerless applications, from retail and logistics to quick service and takeaway restaurants.

Greg Hrinya, Editor 01.26.21

SWEETLEAF: ENABLING PLASTIC RECYCLABILITY WITH UPM RAFLATAC SMARTCIRCLE ™ WASH-OFF

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UPM Raflatac supports MountainTrue’s Volunteer Water Information Network in Western North Carolina

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Substrates

UPM Raflatac strengthens linerless business

The company is scaling up its production capacity and building a new production line in Nowa Wies, Poland.

L&NW Staff 01.19.21

UPM Raflatac Wash-off - When packages come and go, label choice matters

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Videos

Take positive climate action with UPM Raflatac RAFNXT+

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Videos

Three years of Biofore Site™: UPM Raflatac aims higher in sustainable manufacturing

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Substrates | Sustainability

UPM Raflatac achieving sustainability goals with Biofore Site program

The concept includes a scorecard with approximately 40 performance measures mapped to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

L&NW Staff 11.18.20

Three years of Biofore Site™: UPM Raflatac aims higher in sustainable manufacturing

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Keep the circular economy spinning with UPM Raflatac’s range of LabelLoop™ solutions

created from recycled label liner waste

North America | Substrates

UPM Raflatac launches LabelLoop portfolio

According to the company, this is the label industry's first truly closed-loop solution for paper materials.

L&NW Staff 11.10.20

Substrates | Sustainability

UPM Raflatac making progress toward sustainable goals

These endeavors have been chronicled in the New Plastics Economy Global Commitment 2020 Progress Report by the Ellen MacArthur Foundation and the UNEP.

L&NW Staff 11.09.20

Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s Circulytics tool reveals UPM Raflatac has taken extensive action

in the circular economy

Substrates | Sustainability

Circulytics tool finds UPM Raflatac has taken action to enable a circular economy

“UPM Raflatac has clearly taken extensive action to enable their acceleration to a more circular business model."

L&NW Staff 11.02.20

North America | Sustainability

UPM Raflatac joins CELAB initiative

"CELAB: Creating the Circular Economy for Labeling" has been instituted to boost matrix and liner recycling in the pressure sensitive labeling industry.

L&NW Staff 10.27.20

UPM Raflatac’s revolutionary Forest Film label material wins Innovation in Sourcing Award

from Sustainable Packaging Coalition

Substrates | Sustainability

UPM Raflatac honored for Forest Film

The label material has received the 2020 Innovation in Responsible Sourcing Award from the Sustainable Packaging Coalition.

L&NW Staff 10.01.20

North America | Substrates | Sustainability

New product VideoBite: Renewal with UPM Raflatac

L&NW talks to Lee Green about the environmental benefits of UPM Raflatac's new Renewal Straw and Renewal Hemp papers.

Videos L&NW Staff

Substrates | Sustainability

New product VideoBite: UPM Raflatac launches RAFNXT+

Jeff Buchanan joins L&NW to explain how UPM Raflatac RAFNXT+, which has been verified by the Carbon Trust, can boost sustainability.

Videos L&NW Staff

Substrates | Sustainability

UPM Raflatac joins US Plastics Pact

The collaborative, solutions-driven initiative is rooted in four ambitious goals intended to drive significant systems change.

L&NW Staff 08.25.20

Label materials supplier UPM Raflatac joins U.S. Plastics Pact

committing to meet ambitious circular economy goals by 2025

North America | Substrates | Sustainability

New product VideoBite: SmartCircle RW85C from UPM Raflatac

Kyle Strenski, director of global business development at UPM Raflatac, highlights the environmental benefits of this new wash-off solution.

Videos L&NW Staff

North America | Substrates | Sustainability

UPM Raflatac releases RW85C wash-off label materials

Designed for PET containers, RW85C is part of the UPM Raflatac SmartCircle sustainable product range.

L&NW Staff 06.25.20

Enhance package recyclability with new UPM Raflatac RW85C wash-off solutions

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Beverage Labels | Substrates | Sustainability

Vellamo, UPM Raflatac partner for sustainable label

Finland’s award-winning natural mineral water bottles feature Forest Film PP, a wood-based polypropylene plastic label material.

L&NW Staff 06.23.20

Substrates | Sustainability

Multiple UPM Raflatac sites achieve sustainability certification

The International Sustainability and Carbon Certification Scheme ISCC PLUS recognizes three of its factories and nine distribution terminals.

L&NW Staff 06.11.20

UPM Raflatac unveils Rêverie 2

The new premium, high-end materials for wines, spirits, and craft beverage labels were developed in response to the latest market trends and demands.

L&NW Staff 06.09.20

Mohawk and UPM Raflatac partner for sustainable pressure sensitive labeling solutions

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Mohawk partners with UPM Raflatac

These facestocks can be custom tailored with a broad range of adhesives and liners for food and retail uses.

L&NW Staff 06.08.20

Spirits Labels | Wine Labels

UPM Raflatac collaborates on virtual trade show

This global virtual expo for wine and spirits, which took place June 9-10, focused on the packaging value chain.

L&NW Staff 05.28.20

Substrates | Sustainability

UPM Raflatac unveils Forest Film PE

The new PE film label decreases the use of fossil-based virgin raw materials in home and personal care labeling applications.

L&NW Staff 05.25.20

Europe | Substrates

UPM Raflatac launches improved topcoat

This improved universal topcoat applies to the company's main PE and PP film products in the European market.

L&NW Staff 05.07.20

North America | Substrates

UPM Raflatac answers supply chain demand during crisis

The company detailed its processes and procedures during a L&NW-produced webinar on April 23.

Online Exclusives Greg Hrinya, Editor 05.05.20

North America | Substrates | Sustainability

UPM Raflatac delivers sustainable product to Americas

According to UPM Raflatac, Label to Label is the industry’s first paper face material constructed from recycled label materials.

L&NW Staff 05.05.20

UPM Raflatac Scarborough makes food bank donation

The raised funding enables WestWay Open Arms Food Bank to purchase provisions for those that are in need.

04.30.20

North America

FLAG launches Sales Training Series

The series has been designed to provide educational opportunities for label sales teams currently working from home.

L&NW Staff 04.20.20

COVID-19's Impact on the Label Supply Chain

In this live webinar on April 23rd, UPM Raflatac is joined by a range of converters to discuss how coronavirus has impacted the supply chain. Register Now!

04.13.20

Substrates | Sustainability

UPM Raflatac launches sustainable label film

In partnership with SABIC, UPM Raflatac has developed a polypropylene label film manufactured from post-consumer recycled plastic.

L&NW Staff 04.09.20

Who will bet on offset?

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John Pennhallow 04.03.20

Label industry reacts to coronavirus

The comments vary from worry about the well-being of their peers to optimism.

Harveer Sahni, Chairman, Weldon Celloplast Limited

North America

UPM Raflatac issues statement on COVID-19

The company has not seen any disruptions to production or its supply chain in the Americas, but it is taking the threat very seriously.

03.24.20

Tabletop Digital Printers

These affordable units can print labels for a variety of end uses.

Greg Hrinya, Editor 03.05.20

Security Labels

Labels and packaging can help protect consumer goods in the high-stakes game of counterfeiting.

Greg Hrinya, Editor 03.05.20

Sustainability

UPM Raflatac partners with UPM Specialty Papers to improve recycling

RafCycle, together with UPM LinerLoop, actively enhances industry collaboration for liner recycling and showcases the circular economy in action.

02.24.20

North America | Substrates

UPM Raflatac partners with Vellamo

The sustainability partnership is on display at the 19th annual Food Network & Cooking Channel South Beach Wine & Food Festival presented by Capital One.

02.20.20

Flexography | North America