UPM Raflatac is taking a major step toward creating a circular economy by collaborating with Sabic, a global leader in the chemical industry.
Together they have created the first polypropylene (PP) label film manufactured from post-consumer recycled (PCR) plastic on a mass balance basis. Now available globally, this label material uses Sabic’s groundbreaking Trucircle solutions for certified circular PP products.
The UPM Raflatac PP PCR Clear and White products are made with a chemical recycling technology that uses mass-balance approach to deliver virgin-like resin feedstock. With the same properties as standard PP films, these PP PCR films can be used in different label applications, including rigid food packaging.
Customers and brand owners can achieve the same product performance and cut their footprint by decreasing the amount of virgin materials used at the same time. “We are happy to be involved in our industry’s shift toward more circular solutions and this innovative product is the first of its kind available on the market,” says Antti Jääskeläinen, Executive Vice-President, UPM Raflatac. “It is a concrete outcome of our efforts to label a smarter future beyond fossils by developing products that treat waste as a valuable resource.”