UPM Raflatac New Wave – RECYCLING & REUSE

New Wave paper labels are the world’s first paper labels certified by RecyClass for rigid HDPE and PP packaging. Test results have confirmed compatibility even for transparent and white material streams. When brands choose the New Wave paper label for rigid HDPE or PP packaging, the final packaging can be eligible for RecyClass certification. 

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UPM Raflatac Carbon Action - REDUCE, RECYCLED, RENEW OR RECYCLING & REUSE

Carbon Action plastic labels enable the next step in packaging carbon footprint reduction throughout the value chain, including Scope 3 emission reduction for printers and brand owners. The impact is quantified by an externally validated LCA calculation process. Every product in the Carbon Action portfolio combines multiple circular economy Rs, increasing the use of beyond fossils components in plastics. Carbon Action labels are expected to smoothly replace traditional fossil-based options without compromising quality or performance.

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UPM Raflatac Ocean Action – RECYCLED

Today, only around 10% of plastic waste gets recycled globally, while the rest ends up in landfills, incineration, or leaks to nature and oceans. Our solution is the Ocean Action label, made from ocean bound plastic. Due to chemical recycling, it has identical properties to standard PP film and it's suitable for demanding applications, such as food and cosmetics. The Ocean Action label is available in white and clear. It is an ISCC PLUS certified C-PCR film. By choosing the Ocean Action label, your product can be part of the solution for saving our oceans.

UPM Raflatac is the first company to offer a product that uses ocean bound plastic as a label material, with an aim to create a demand for reclaiming plastic waste before it pollutes our oceans.

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UPM Raflatac Forest Film™ – RENEW

UPM Raflatac Forest Film™ is the first film label material to be made from renewable wood-based raw materials. It is made in an ISCC PLUS-certified value chain and allows you to gradually replace fossil-based film materials. Forest Film combines circularity with renewable raw materials in a truly ground-breaking way, resulting in a sustainable label material that elevates your packaging sustainability without additional adjustments to your packaging or recycling processes.

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UPM Raflatac RAFNXT+ – RENEW

RAFNXT+ is the world’s first sustainable label material verified by the Carbon Trust to reduce carbon footprint and help mitigate climate change. Harnessing the power of responsibly managed forests and using a science-based approach to quantify the positive impact you will make help you to grow your business, not your carbon footprint. Take immediate action to reduce your negative climate impact even further by choosing CarbonNeutral^® certified RAFNXT+ options.

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UPM Raflatac Vanish™ PCR – REDUCE , RECYCLED

Vanish™ PCR ultra-clear label materials are thin, robust products that are better for the environment as they use less raw materials compared to other PET products. Vanish™ PCR is the only clear-on-clear sustainable label solution on the market that incorporates recycled content.

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UPM Raflatac Wash-off – RECYCLING & REUSE

Maximize the recyclability and circularity of your packaging by choosing wash-off label materials. Unlike traditional label materials, wash-off labels separate cleanly from containers during common recycling processes without leaving any adhesive residue, improving PET recyclate yield and allowing for glass packaging reuse. Wash-off labels are an effortless drop-in solution, compatible with standard printing and converting processes. Reach your recyclability target and promote packaging circularity by choosing our wash-off labels.

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UPM Raflatac Recycled labels – RECYCLED

Reduce the pressure on virgin resources by choosing labels that include recycled materials. Make your product labels promote circularity, reach your sustainability goals, and highlight your sustainable brand values. Whether you are a sustainably-minded brand or label converter, recycled labels are the perfect choice to appeal to environmentally conscious customers.

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