UPM’s new and innovative fossil-free labelling materials

To innovate a future beyond fossils

September 16, 2019

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UPM Raflatac brings two wood-based renewable labeling materials into the market: UPM Raflatac Forest Film™ and UPM Raflatac Fossil-Free Adhesive

UPM Raflatac and UPM Biofuels have joined forces to innovate for a future beyond fossils. As a result, UPM Raflatac brings two wood-based renewable labeling materials into the market; UPM Raflatac Forest Film and UPM Raflatac Fossil-Free Adhesive. These innovative labeling materials will answer brand owners’ needs to replace traditional fossil-based virgin materials with renewable ones. The main raw material is for these products is UPM BioVerno naphtha, a renewable component for replacing fossil based raw materials with sustainably sourced renewable feedstock.

Forest Film is the first wood-based polypropylene film label material in the market. Fossil-free Adhesive RP48 is a renewable multipurpose solution. Together with other responsibly sourced label materials like the forest positive UPM Raflatac RAFNXT+, this adhesive forms a comprehensive solution making each layer of labeling even more sustainable.

Both Forest Film and Fossil-Free Adhesive are drop-in solutions so they do not require any changes in production processes and can smoothly replace traditional fossil-based options.These products combine the circular economy with renewable bioeconomy – one ton of fossil raw material can now be replaced with one ton of renewable raw material.

“With these product innovations we are taking a big step forward in our journey towards labeling a smarter future beyond fossils. By choosing our renewable labeling materials, brands can move even further in their quest to use renewable packaging. Furthermore, these materials are identical in quality and performance to conventional fossil-based materials and an easy way to add the final touch to a sustainable package,” explains Oona Koski, Sustainability manager at UPM Raflatac.

UPM is building a more sustainable future by replacing fossil-based, non-renewable materials with renewable alternatives from wood-based residues. The company uses raw materials efficiently to create new products and services based on wood fibre, biomolecules, residues and side streams.

“The main raw material of these products is UPM BioVerno naphtha made from tall oil, a residue of pulp production. They are a great example of new product innovations orginating from sustainably managed forests and concrete steps towards a future beyond fossils,” explains Panu Routasalo, vice president, UPM Biofuels.

Find out more about these innovative solutions at Labelexpo Europe, stand 5D41.

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