FINAT makes call for entries in first recycling competition

The FINAT Recycling Awards have been established to raise awareness of the growing number of sustainable and economically-viable recycling programs offering companies site-specific options for the collection and recycling of used release liners.

FINAT is also aiming to recognize the efforts made by the label industry, and to promote best practices in liner recycling.

The competition will culminate in the announcement of the winners at the FINAT World Congress in Monaco on June 5-7, 2014.

‘Release liner recycling is picking up pace,’ said Jacques van Leeuwen, chairman of the FINAT Recycling Awards competition. ‘More and more, recycling initiatives are offering turn-key solutions to recover a valuable secondary material that no longer needs to go to waste.

‘Spent paper release liner is a high-quality feedstock, already reused in products ranging from new liners and copy papers to wall insulation. Likewise, PET and PP liners are reground and granulated and used in a wide range of applications, such as new silicone film and outdoor jacket insulation. The FINAT Recycling Awards competition was created to recognize the advances these programs are making in our industry.’

Eligible projects will be evaluated based on a comprehensive set of criteria, divided in three categories: achievements (volume and percentage recycled), communication and promotion, and innovation/opening of new markets.

There are two award categories: self-adhesive label end users and self-adhesive label converters.

All entries must be submitted by May 2 and will be judged by an independent jury comprised of expert representatives from NGOs in the field of recycling of both paper and plastic.

To apply, please complete the application form here.