04.14.15
FINAT, the European association for the self-adhesive label industry, has announced the launch of the second FINAT Recycling Awards Competition.
Companies that have their paper and/or film release liners recycled are invited to apply for nomination in two award categories: self-adhesive label end-users and self-adhesive label converters. The deadline for submitting entries is May 22, 2015, and the competition will culminate in the announcement of the winners at the European Label Forum in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, held from June 11-13.
The goal of the FINAT Recycling Awards Competition is to raise awareness for the growing number of sustainable and economically-viable recycling programs. These offer companies site-specific solutions for the collection and recycling of used release liners, allowing them to reduce both their carbon footprint and landfilling costs.
“We were delighted by the large number of good entries to our first Recycling Awards Competition last year,” says Jacques van Leeuwen, chairman of the FINAT Recycling Awards Competition. “We are looking forward to continue this success and see new examples of how the industry is rising to the challenge and embracing the available recycling solutions.”
Release line recycling contributes to the reduction of the footprint of a label company, FMCG brand or private label, which is becoming ever more essential because of the growing emphasis on corporation’s responsibility towards society and the planet. In addition, release line recycling also offers economic advantages, as it can reduce the costs associated with the management of secondary release liner materials, compared to alternative disposal methods.
All entries will be judged by an independent jury comprised of expert representatives from NGOs in the field of recycling of both paper and plastic. Eligible projects will be evaluated based on a comprehensive set of criteria, divided in three categories: achievements; communication and promotion; and innovation/opening of new markets.
Companies that have their paper and/or film release liners recycled are invited to apply for nomination in two award categories: self-adhesive label end-users and self-adhesive label converters. The deadline for submitting entries is May 22, 2015, and the competition will culminate in the announcement of the winners at the European Label Forum in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, held from June 11-13.
The goal of the FINAT Recycling Awards Competition is to raise awareness for the growing number of sustainable and economically-viable recycling programs. These offer companies site-specific solutions for the collection and recycling of used release liners, allowing them to reduce both their carbon footprint and landfilling costs.
“We were delighted by the large number of good entries to our first Recycling Awards Competition last year,” says Jacques van Leeuwen, chairman of the FINAT Recycling Awards Competition. “We are looking forward to continue this success and see new examples of how the industry is rising to the challenge and embracing the available recycling solutions.”
Release line recycling contributes to the reduction of the footprint of a label company, FMCG brand or private label, which is becoming ever more essential because of the growing emphasis on corporation’s responsibility towards society and the planet. In addition, release line recycling also offers economic advantages, as it can reduce the costs associated with the management of secondary release liner materials, compared to alternative disposal methods.
All entries will be judged by an independent jury comprised of expert representatives from NGOs in the field of recycling of both paper and plastic. Eligible projects will be evaluated based on a comprehensive set of criteria, divided in three categories: achievements; communication and promotion; and innovation/opening of new markets.