The trend towards shrink sleeve films is growing, with companies such as self-adhesive label materials producer UPM Raflatac leading the way.
These films, according to UPM Raflatac, offer a wider variety of choices in package design, shape, and 360-degree decoration.
They also offer brand owners new, sustainable, and recycling-compatible choices in labels and decoration.
UPM Raflatac has received the Critical Guidance recognition from the Association of Plastic Recyclers (APR) for its two new shrink sleeve film label products. The recognition confirms that UPM Raflatac's undecorated RafShrink PO MDO 40 LS and RafShrink PO TDO 45 HS shrink sleeve films are compatible with recycling and meet or exceed requirements stated in APR's Critical Guidance Document established for improving the quality of post-consumer plastics entering recycling.
Earlier this year, UPM Raflatac received Association of Plastics Recyclers (APR) recognition for its pressure-sensitive labelling for plastic packaging. In 2014 APR also recognised two of the company's shrink sleeve products.
UPM Raflatac supplies paper and film label stock for consumer product and industrial labelling through a network of factories, distribution terminals and sales offices.
