L9 Group Names Label Award Winners BY GREG KISHBAUGH
APR Relaunches Recycling Demand Champions Program The Association of Plastic Recyclers (APR) has relaunched the APR Recycling Demand Champions Program, supported by The Re-
The L9 Group of international label associations announced the re- sults of the 2025 L9 World Label Awards (WLA) competition which was judged by an international panel of judges selected from each of the participating associations. The judging took place in Barcelona, Spain, the day before the Labelexpo Europe exhibition opened. The L9 is an alliance of global associations formed to jointly formu- late policies and to collect strategic information of global interest to the worldwide label industries. In 2025 entries were received from the following associations: FI- NAT (Europe), JFLP (Japan), TLMI (USA), LMAI (India), FPLMA (Austra- lia), SALMA (New Zealand), and CPF (China). In total 84 entries were received resulting in 27 Winners and 13 HM awards being given.
THE RESULTS Class 1: Flexo Line Winner SALMA : MCC Auckland for Musashi Range
cycling Partnership. The program recognizes companies committed to the long-term use of North American post-consumer recycled (PCR) plastic. Virgin plastic prices are dropping and im- ported plastic is on the rise. Therefore, it’s critical to recognize companies that are sup- porting the North American recycling system by creating demand, said the association. Recycling is a circular system that only works if there is a steady supply of materials being collected and processed. Plus, there needs to be reliable demand from companies commit- ted to buying the recycled materials. Stable demand for North American PCR is a critical step toward scaling plastic recycling, building and maintaining a circular economy, as well as reducing plastic waste. All Demand Champion companies utilize PCR, and the program recognizes consis- tent demand for North American PCR. This is necessary to scale recycling. APR evaluates companies on eight criteria based on the fol- lowing actions: Commit to PCR Use – Integrate PCR into manufactured products or facility purchases,
This label shows a solid and even black coverage with reversing out of very fine text. The company name in red is varnished, and a silver print is used to highlight other features. Class 2: Flexo Line & Screen Winner TLMI : Fortis Solutions Group for Prime Strawberry Banana SS A distinctive sleeve for the product, created by collaboration be- tween customer / pre-press and print teams. The background features a smooth transition from 100 percent to 1 percent dot The product name in solid black is gloss varnished with a soft touch matte coating on the rest. Finally enhanced with a scratch ’n sniff patch. H/M SALMA : MCC Albany for Terra Sancta Olive Oil
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