BPIF Labels to set up new industry working groups

Following attendance at a successful seminar on ‘Future demands of the Narrow Web Industry’, UK association BPIF Labels is to establish two new label industry working groups and would like to hear from UK label converters interested in being involved in establishing a code of practice on food labeling, and in assessing the feasibility of developing a filmic label and filmic release liner waste collection system.

The seminar, organized by Zeller+Gmelin and supported by BPIF Labels and Labels & Labeling, took place at the Barcelo Hinkley Island Hotel, Leicester, on June29-30  and included speakers from Nestlé UK, Cooperative Supermarket, BPIF, GEW, Herma, Labels & Labeling and Reproflex 3. Topics discussed included label and packaging inks, ink migration in food packaging, trends in ink curing technology, sustainability and waste management, migration behavior of pressure-sensitive adhesives, NXT plate technology, and the Pantone ink system and ink dispensing.

John Bambery, chairman of BPIF Labels, sees on-going changes in EU legislation on materials and articles in contact with foodstuffs, on packaging waste, and the increasing need for certificates of compliance, as having a far-reaching impact on label materials suppliers, label converters and their customers, and that there is an urgent need for BPIF Labels to develop and provide guidelines and recommendations.

Membership of BPIF Labels and the working groups is open to all UK label converters and suppliers irrespective of whether they are members of the BPIF. The new change in membership criteria is already attracting some high profile suppliers to the industry, says the association. Future activities also include an organized visit to Labelexpo Europe and a forthcoming seminar in early November on digital label printing.

Label companies interested in these new working groups and activities can contact John Bambery at john.bambery@bpiflabels.org.uk or on 07775 922 814.

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