UPM Raflatac Progresses In Circular Economy UPM Raflatac has announced progress toward circular economy for plastics and a future beyond fossils. This progress is detailed in the New Plas- tics Economy Global Commitment 2021 Progress Report by the Ellen MacArthur Foundation and the UN Environment Programme (UNEP). As highlighted in the report, UPM Raflatac has con- tinued to develop its SmartChoice and SmartCircle product ranges and increased the sales volumes of these products. SmartChoice label materials are de- signed to reduce material usage and promote the use of recycled content and renewable materials. Smart- Circle label materials support packaging recyclability and reuse and promote the circular economy. Reducing unnecessary plastic packaging is a pri- ority for UPM Raflatac, and through raw material optimization, it has reduced more than 450 tons of plastic film raw materials. UPM Raflatac has signa- ture products, e.g., PP Lite, that have a strong re- duce element, but it is also applying the reduced principle to its standard films. In addition, the com- pany supports the switch to renewable materials by enlarging and promoting its RAFNXT+ product range, as well as bio-based plastic product range. Turning label waste into a resource is a key com- ponent of the circular economy. UPM Raflatac has further developed its RafCycle recycling service, which now has 250 partners globally. UPM Raflatac is one of the key contributors in the industry-wide consortium CELAB (Creating the Circular Economy for Labeling) in enhancing the recycling of both lin- er and matrix waste in the pressure-sensitive label- ing industry. The company is also taking steps to make its pro- duction facilities more sustainable. At present, six of its 10 factories are fully powered with renewable electricity and three of its factories and nine distri- bution terminals have achieved sustainability cer- tification from the International Sustainability and Carbon Certification Scheme ISCC PLUS. The com- pany’s ISCC PLUS certified products via mass-bal- ance approach include UPM Raflatac Forest Film and PP C-PCR.
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AGI manufactures, distributes and converts current technology flexo mounting tapes and backing sys - tems for corrugated plate mounting. Flexstik hard vinyl, FlexSoft, bi.esse brand, Gold Series. Thin tapes for sleeve and Narrow web plate mounting. Specialty tapes that cover the vast thick - ness range requirements and specific adhesion systems for all flexo mounting requirements. We provide technical service and problem solving ser - vices for unique customers & applications. A&V manufactures a complete line of photopolymer plate processing systems and is a leading distribu - tor of flexographic platemaking materials. A&V also sells digital imaging systems and software specifical - ly designed for flexography. Apex International www.apexinternational.com Anderson & Vreeland, Inc. www.andersonvreeland.com Apex International is an award-winning global lead - er of anilox rolls, sleeves, glue sets, metering prod - ucts, and print maintenance solutions. With five production facilities on four continents, a grow - ing portfolio of clients in over 80 countries, and a high-performance continuous-improvement culture, Apex’s mission is the customer’s production suc - cess. Through technical innovation, service, and manufacturing precision, Apex delivers reliable, durable, and predictable metering solutions to its client’s presses every day. ARC International www.ARCInternational.com ARC International is a world leader in the manufac - turing of roller products for flexography. The latest nanotechnology laser engraving in our Charlotte and Las Vegas manufacturing facilities ensures superior quality and consistency in anilox rollers. Eaglewood Technologies, LLC www.eaglewoodtech.com Eaglewood Technologies provides the award-winning Sitexco Laser Systems, Sanilox ™ Systems and Sani- Blast ™ Mobile Service. Sitexco Laser Systems are the latest technology in anilox roll cleaning and are perfect for packaging and label printers. Sanilox ™ Systems are the global standard of reliable, environmentally safe anilox roll cleaning. Sani-Blast ™ cleaning service has been cleaning rolls for over 20 years and offer several cleaning options to minimize downtime.
FINAT Presents 2021 Sustainability Awards
The 2021 FINAT Sustainability Award had a con- verter and a supplier category: CCL Label and Avery Dennison were awarded with the FINAT Sustain- ability Award 2021 in their respective category.
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