UPM Raflatac introduces Label Life
Materials supplier UPM Raflatac introduced show attendees to Label Life, a tool that provides a comparable Life Cycle Analysis and environmental footprint estimate for its materials processing. For the time being Label Life serves the company’s sales team only, but it is anticipated that the web-based software program will be translated for customer use as well, with transparency for end users as the final objective.
Already, over 300 products can be evaluated based on facestock, adhesive and liner combinations. The analysis includes raw material sourcing, labelstock manufacturing, delivery to converters and the end of life destination of the material. While the label printing process has been kept out of the evaluation, customers are able to request custom comparisons that can be used around a modeled label printing process inclusive of gravure, flexography, offset and screen.
Label Life allows the end of life to be evaluated for the entire label construction inclusive of the liner: recycling, incineration and landfill. Environmental impacts on energy consumption, water usage and carbon emissions are delivered in an easy to review format.
UPM Raflatac introduced its Fit range of substrates that combine increased production efficiency with sustainable benefits. The PEFC certified mid-gloss label facestock has environmental credentials and offers a thinner caliper with up to 30 percent longer rolls that reduce downtime on-press.
A 50 micron thick film Raflex Pro series with PET23 release liner was also launched. Available in both clear and white, the line is designed for specifically for the personal care market.
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