Greg Hrinya, Associate Editor09.11.17
In the quest to provide a cost-effective product while decreasing their environmental footprint, film substrate suppliers continue to be constructed with thinner face and liner materials. To achieve this, films can be teamed with various adhesives and liners to develop a product that really pops on the shelf.
Films can range from rigid to conformable, and labels often include BOPP, PET, PE, polypropylene and polyolefin materials. Films are increasingly being relied upon in multiple applications, especially as brands look for alternatives to move away from glue-applied labels or other labeling methods.
From food and beverage to personal care, films have something to offer a wide range of converters. “The trend continues to be a clear no-label look,” says Bruce Ruppert, product development, Americas, UPM Raflatac. “Clear BOPP, PET and polyolefin labels are now being used in the home and personal care and beverage markets, as well as in pharmaceuticals, and this has been expanding more and more into food and beverage applications.”
White and silver metalized films are frequently utilized in today’s marketplace,
Films can range from rigid to conformable, and labels often include BOPP, PET, PE, polypropylene and polyolefin materials. Films are increasingly being relied upon in multiple applications, especially as brands look for alternatives to move away from glue-applied labels or other labeling methods.
From food and beverage to personal care, films have something to offer a wide range of converters. “The trend continues to be a clear no-label look,” says Bruce Ruppert, product development, Americas, UPM Raflatac. “Clear BOPP, PET and polyolefin labels are now being used in the home and personal care and beverage markets, as well as in pharmaceuticals, and this has been expanding more and more into food and beverage applications.”
White and silver metalized films are frequently utilized in today’s marketplace,
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