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The Perfect Combo Get Peak Performance From Your Equipment with Matched Component Sets
Science-Based Targets initiative (SBTi). A big milestone: sourcing 100 percent renewable electricity in 2023. CIRKIT Products and New CE Coatings Business Unit . Siegwerk expanded the CIRKIT product range, a broad array of functional coatings designed to enhance the re- cyclability and reusability of packaging. These coatings provide essential functionalities such as barriers and seal- ability while ensuring compatibility with circular economy principles. Additionally, the company has established a new global business unit dedicated to Circular Economy Coatings, further solidifying its commitment to sustainable packaging solutions. UPM Forges Circular Economy UPM Raflatac’s progress toward a circular economy are detailed in the New Plastics Economy Global Commitment 2024 Progress Report by the Ellen MacArthur Foundation and the UN Environment Program (UNEP). UPM Raflatac joined the Global Commitment as the first label materials company in October 2018. As highlighted in the report, UPM Raflatac continued its work toward UPM’s 2030 responsibility targets and a fu- ture beyond fossils. The company has reduced the Scope 1 and 2 emission intensity of its factories by 36 percent by 2023, compared to a 2015 baseline year. Four of UPM Raflatac’s factories were landfill-free in 2023. In April 2023, UPM Raflatac introduced the PureCycle paper label materials, which are part of UPM Raflatac’s SmartCircle portfolio. The PureCycle label materials re- ceived European certifications of recyclability from Institut cyclos-HTP for PET and HDPE packaging, verifying their recyclability in the most common recycling processes. This wash-off label product separates cleanly from the recycled packaging, resulting in a high-quality recyclate, which can then be converted into new materials. In 2023, UPM Raflatac also gained further recogni- tion for its Ocean Action label, which won the Sustain- ability Award at the Label Industry Global Awards 2023. The ISCC PLUS certified Ocean Action label is made with ocean-bound plastic through a mass balance approach and is the first of its kind. During 2023, UPM Raflatac continued to grow the im- pact of its RafCycle recycling service. In November 2023, the company launched a partnership with Soprema to pro- mote the recycling of label release liner waste by trans- forming it into new construction and insulation materials. In the Americas region, investments into organizational capabilities enabled the relaunching of the RafCycle pro- gram in mid-2023. All in all, the number of RafCycle partici- pants grew by 10 percent to 440 between 2022 and 2023. In 2023 UPM Raflatac received a certificate of validity from international assurance service provider, DEKRA, for its Label Life service. Label Life provides essential envi- ronmental information on label materials, utilizing the stan- dardized method of life cycle assessment (LCA).
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That’s why the engineers at ARC International have focused their skills and talents on crafting perfect matches between the components that must work in tandem on your flexo folder gluers and die-cutters: • Anilox Rollers and Ink Chambers • Anilox and Wiper Rollers • Feed and Pull Rollers • Glue and Meter Rollers You can achieve the press speeds and print quality you need to fill your most demanding orders by pairing your team with The ARChitects of Flexo . Contact ARC today to learn how these engineered matches of flexo folder gluer and die-cutter components (new or reconditioned) can help you achieve a more perfect union of production and profits.
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