UPM Raflatac joins Sustainable Packaging Coalition

UPM Raflatac has joined more than 200 member companies, government officials and academic institutions. Further, UPM Raflatac will also sponsor SPC's upcoming SPC Advance conference in Pittsburgh.

Sustainability is a key driver in UPM Raflatac's product development, and it supports environmental responsibility throughout the entire label lifecycle, from raw material sourcing to end-of-life treatment like recycling.

Tyler Matusevich, senior sustainability specialist, Americas, UPM Raflatac, said: ‘At UPM Raflatac, we leverage our in-house expertise, technology and capabilities to assess the environmental impacts of the label products we manufacture, and by joining this group featuring like-minded brand owners and manufacturers, we can work together for a more sustainable world in packaging design.’

SPC is a membership-based collaborative led by an independent non-profit organization that focuses on making packaging more sustainable.  Through strong member support, an informed and science-based approach, supply chain collaborations and continuous outreach, SPC endeavors to build packaging systems that ‘encourage economic prosperity’ and a ‘sustainable flow of materials’.

‘Having a full scope of the considerations that go into making more sustainable packaging is vital,’ commented Nina Goodrich, SPC executive director. ‘We look forward to having another voice and perspective within the coalition.’