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sive, high-temperature process to completely remove la- bels, the new adhesive offers wash-off efficiency — even at 65°C for PE facestock. This ensures that labels can be easily removed from bottles using less energy, while in- creasing the purity and value of recycled PET.
ACTEGA Metal Print GmbH for ECOLEAF Mindful Met- allization With ECOLEAF, ACTEGA has reinvented the metallization process by using “on-demand” metallization, accoding to the judges. By placing metal plates exactly where they are need- ed, ECOLEAF eliminates the need for PET carrier film and therefore film reels. This reduces waste and plastic consump- tion and minimizes the environmental impact associated with the production and disposal of these materials. “This initiative provides a solution to a problem that end-users have had for a long time,” said Arno Melchior, Global Packaging Director at Reckitt. “Metallisation of- ten makes a product non-recyclable, however with this method, the metallisation is only applied where needed. Consequently, this substantially reduces the impact of the packaging on the environment.” Optimization of Recycling This category encompasses approaches to facilitate the recycling of packaging and to incorporate post-con- sumer recycled content. The award was presented to: Henkel AG for Sustainable solution with new wash-off PSA labels AQUENCE PS 3017 RE AQUENCE PS 3017 RE is a water based acrylic pressure sensitive adhesive designed for olefinic filmic labels used for PET bottles and supporting PET flake recycling. While conventional methods require an energy-inten-
In addition to being a sustainable solution for olefinic labels (e.g. BOPP & PE) on PET bottles, Henkel provides a food contact statement for AQUENCE PS 3017 RE. The ad- hesive combines wash-off properties with water whitening resistance. AQUENCE PS 3017 RE has received recyclabil- ity certificate by the independent cyclos-HTP Institute. “It is a very innovative solution,” said Fabrizio Di Gre- gorio, Technical Director at Plastics Recyclers Europe and RecyClass, “because the labels are able to come off at a very low washing temperature.” Reduction of Environmental Impact Winner: ACTEGA
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