UPMRAFLATAC

LABELING A
SMARTER FUTURE
BEYOND FOSSILS
Link to video: https://youtu.be/i5Rpobcjct4

Thanh Nguyen
AGENDA

UPM Raflatac sustainable labeling solutions

Reduce
Recycled
Renew
Recycling & Reuse

Q&A

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Make the SWITCH to sustainable solutions &
Close the LOOP for circular economy
UPM Raflatac offers solutions that align with brand owner targets

Improve the sustainability performance of Enhance your brand’s packaging

your brand's packaging by switching to sustainability by closing the materials loop:
reduced, recycled and renewable labeling use labels that enable recycling and reuse
solutions. of your packaging materials.

Make informed labeling decisions with Give your label waste a new life with the
the help of Label Life LCA calculator. help of RafCycle recycling services.

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 UPM Raflatac SmartChoiceTM & SmartCircleTM
– sustainable product portfolios support circular
economy and mitigate climate change

REDUCE RECYCLED RENEW RECYCLING & REUSE

Lower your environmental
impact and reduce the strain
on natural resources by
using label materials that are
resource-optimized.
Reduce the pressure on Move beyond fossils by Support the circular economy
using virgin feedstocks by choosing label materials by choosing compatible label
shifting to label materials made with verified materials that enhance
that include recycled sustainable and renewable packaging recyclability or allow
materials. resources. for reuse.

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PE 65/ PE Lite/ PP Food
increasing sustainability and efficiency

REDUCE

• More labels per reel (or longer reels) • Lower environment impact: Reduce
• PE Clear/ White 65, PE Clear/ White
provide higher efficiency, less downtime in greenhouse gas emissions, water
Lite/ PP Food are thinner & lighter face
as well as savings in transportation and consumption energy.
but provide the same strong
packaging.
conformability and squeezability.
• Increased shelf appeal as thinner
labels create a seamless no-edge look
on container.

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 Our PE 65 & PE Lite 75
increasing sustainability and efficiency

REDUCE

Lower your environmental footprint* POWER A TYPICAL EMITTED BY A

HOUSEHOLD FOR 81 DAYS 2 10-MINUTE SHOWERS CAR DRIVING 531 KM
by switching from (PE WHITE)

DU/RP37/GZI/H0 to IHF/RP37/GZD/H0
-4% -3% -3%*
POWER A TYPICAL EMITTED BY A
HOUSEHOLD FOR 206 DAYS 7 10-MINUTE SHOWERS
CAR DRIVING 1 440 KM

DU/RP37/GZI/H0 to FLE/RP37/GZI/H0 -10% -9% -9%*

*Calculated cradle-to-gate, Jan’23. Based on UPM Raflatac's LCA study, externally verified and performed based on the guiding principles laid out in ISO 14040/44 and PAS 2050 standards. Results are indicative and information is subject to change without notice.
*CO2 in grey excludes biogenic carbon
• DU/RP37/GZI/H0: PE WHITE 85/ RP37/ WHITE GLASS - FSC
• IHF/RP37/GZD/H0: PE WHITE 75/ RP37/ WHITE GLASS - FSC
• FLE/RP37/GZI/H0: PE WHITE 65/ RP37/ WHITE GLASS - FSC

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 Our PP Clear 40 increasing sustainability and
efficiency

REDUCE

Lower your environmental footprint*

by switching from

6L/RP37/GZI/H0 to IKC/R307/GZD/H0
PP Clear 50 PP Clear 40 -15% -13% -14%*
POWER A TYPICAL EMITTED BY A
HOUSEHOLD FOR 236 DAYS 7 10-MINUTE SHOWERS CAR DRIVING 1 699 KM

*Calculated cradle-to-gate, Jan’23. Based on UPM Raflatac's LCA study, externally verified and performed based on the guiding principles laid out in ISO 14040/44 and PAS 2050 standards. Results are indicative and information is subject to change without notice.
*CO2 in grey excludes biogenic carbon

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 FLE/RP37/GZI/H0: PE WHITE FTC 65/ RP37/ HD-FSC DU/RP37/GZI/H0: PE WHITE FTC 85/ RP37/ HD-FSC

FIG/RP37/GZI/H0: PE CLEAR FTC 65/ RP37/ HD-FSC DX/RP37/GZI/H0: PE CLEAR FTC 85/ RP37/ HD-FSC

Highlights:
• Thinnest squeezable PE film label stock which maximizes the
sustainability and following recyclability guideline.
• Enjoy operational saving by PE65 offer more labels per roll and
longer roll lengths, promoting higher production efficiency and
less downtime.
• Reduce environmental impact when comparing to PE85

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 UPM Raflatac SmartChoiceTM & SmartCircleTM
– sustainable product portfolios support circular
economy and mitigate climate change

REDUCE RECYCLED RENEW RECYCLING & REUSE

Lower your environmental
impact and reduce the strain
on natural resources by
using label materials that are
resource-optimized.
Reduce the pressure on Move beyond fossils by Support the circular economy
using virgin feedstocks by choosing label materials by choosing compatible label
shifting to label materials made with verified materials that enhance
that include recycled sustainable and renewable packaging recyclability or allow
materials. resources. for reuse.

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 PE PRC
increase recycled content in labels

RECYCLED

UPM Raflatac PE PCR White TC
85 is made from
–30% post-consumer recycled
plastic (PCR), and
–Minimum 55% post-industrial
waste (PIR)
Multi-purpose label face for
conformable and squeezable
applications
Mechanically recycled PE gives an
authentic appearance which visually
reflect the commitment to
sustainability
Uses an FSC®-certified glassine
liner to increase sustainability

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 Recycled Coat PCR-FSC
increase recycled content in labels

RECYCLED

99% of post-consumer recycled(PCR) fibers.

Recycled content in labels, reducing pressure on forest.
Lower your environmental footprint*
White, machine coated, mid gloss paper face with by switching from
good printability for secondary food packaging and HSJ/RP5X/GZD/H0 to HHR/RP5X/GZD/H0
home care applications in ambient conditions, suitable
for retail

FSC certified face and backing liner.

A perfect choice to go circular. -10% -10% -8%*
Copyright © UPM Raflatac 2023. Based on UPM Raflatac’s LCA study, externally verified and
*The product is sold as FSC Mix Credit under UPM Raflatac'sFSC™ certificate SGSCHCOC-004879. performed in accordance with ISO 14040/44 and PAS 2050 standards. Calculated by using cradle
to gate assessment. Results are indicative and information is subject to change without notice.
Results of different LCA or carbon footprint calculations cannot be compared.
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 UPM Raflatac SmartChoiceTM & SmartCircleTM
– sustainable product portfolios support circular
economy and mitigate climate change

REDUCE RECYCLED RENEW RECYCLING & REUSE

Lower your environmental
impact and reduce the strain
on natural resources by
using label materials that are
resource-optimized.
Reduce the pressure on Move beyond fossils by Support the circular economy
using virgin feedstocks by choosing label materials by choosing compatible label
shifting to label materials made with verified materials that enhance
that include recycled sustainable and renewable packaging recyclability or allow
materials. resources. for reuse.

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Take positve climate action with
UPM Raflatac RAFNXT+
RENEW

Carbon reduction calculated cradle-

to-gate, October 2020.
Based on UPM Raflatac’s LCA
study, externally verified and
performed based on the guiding
principles laid out in ISO 14040/44
and PAS2050 standards. All results
incl. increased capacity are
indicative, and information is subject
to change without notice.

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Take positve climate action with
UPM Raflatac RAFNXT+
RENEW

SWITCH FROM STANDARD FLD/RPC5/GZD to FZI/RP5X/HIF

PRODUCT TO RAFNXT+

CARBON REDUCTION
Volume: 1 000 000 m2

Standard product 19 693 kg CO2e

RAFLACOAT FIT-FSC / RPC5 /
WHITE GLASS C5-FSC
Carbon reduction calculated cradle-
to-gate, October 2020.
INCREASED CAPACITY TO
Based on UPM Raflatac’s LCA
REMOVE CARBON study, externally verified and
performed based on the guiding
RAFNXT+ principles laid out in ISO 14040/44
RAFLACOAT NXT+FSC / RP51 / and PAS2050 standards. All results
incl. increased capacity are
WHITE GLASSINE 45-FSC indicative, and information is subject
7 534 kg CO2e to change without notice.

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 UPM Raflatac Forest FilmTM
Go Beyond Fossils

RENEW

Forest FilmTM is the industry’s first
wood-based label material
available as PE and PP – both
films are identical in quality,
performance and recyclability as
fossil PP and PE
Based on UPM BioVerno TM
naphtha, a 100% wood-based
solution from pulp process
residues. Does not compete with
raw materials or land use for food
production.
ISCC Plus certified to verify
sustainable origin produced with
mass balance approach –
available both in white and clear*

*Fossil content has been replaced with renewable content to the highest degree possible.
Some additives cannot be derived from renewable raw materials with today’s technology.

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Forest Film: Sustainable impact from plant to
product label

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 PP CLEAR FTC 50 / RP37 / HD-FSC CHANGED TO
FOREST PP CLEAR FTC 50 / RP37 / HD-FSC
Volume: 100 000 m² Lower your carbon footprint* by switching from
DBH/RP37/GHC to HIR/RP37/GHC
Cradle-to-gate

Includes raw material, logistics

and production in UPM Raflatac’s
system.

Emitted by a person
breathing out for 23 years

Calculation created: 11-Feb-2023

Copyright © UPM Raflatac 2023. Based on UPM Raflatac’s LCA study, externally verified and performed in accordance with
ISO 14040/44 and PAS 2050 standards. Calculated by using cradle to gate assessment. Results are indicative and
information is subject to change without notice. Results of different LCA or carbon footprint calculations cannot be compared.

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 Increase the recyclability of containers

RECYCLING & REUSE

• Beside Removable Adhesive which secure bond while still

allowing the label to be removed without leaving any residue,
HOW IT WORKS:
tearing the label or damaging the surface. Bottles are shredded and washed in a hot alkaline solution,
1 typically at above 80° C

• Our wash-off label solutions for PET bottles separate easily 2

Wash-off labels float to the top, carrying away
and improve the efficiency of plastics recycling in a closed loop contaminants

– Recognized by third-party recycling bodies 3 Clean PET bottle flakes sink to the bottom

– Available with clear, white and silver films

Achieving higher yield of PET flakes suitable for bottle-
4 to-bottle recycling
– Available with PCR PET release liner
• Support the circular economy and reduce pressure on fossil
raw materials by increasing the efficiency of recycling UPM Raflatac SmartCircle™ RW85C

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 RECYCLING & REUSE
Wash-off
Highlights:

• Wash-off solution delivered a clean and highest utility output of the recycling system,
which maximized the recyclability of containers and gave them a second life.

• UPM Raflatac SmartCircleTM wash-off solution is a truly sustainable solution, which

supports the circular economy and helped client become the front runner in the industry.

• Bronze winner of ‘2020 Sustainable Packaging Design Special Award - Retail Pack’
in 2020 Australasian Packaging Innovation & Design Awards (PIDA)

Some exiting items with Wash-off Adhesive for PET & Glass Bottles
Code Description
PET Wash-off 9D / RW85 / GZI PP CLEAR TC 50 / RW85C / WG65-FSC
PET Wash-off KZ / RW85 / GZI PP SILVER TC 50 / RW85C / WG65-FSC
PET Wash-off 5N / RW85 / GZI PP WHITE TC 60 / RW85C / WG65-FSC

Glass Wash-off 5N/RP74/05 PP WHITE TC 60/RP74/PET 30

Glass Wash-off DEN/RP74/05 PP MATT WHITE TC 80 / RP74 / PET30
Glass Wash-off KZ/RP74/05 PP SILVER TC 50 / RP74 / PET 30
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 Increase the recyclability of
HDPE/ PP containers

RECYCLING & REUSE

• Our white and clear SmartCircle™ PE and PP labels with acrylic and hotmelt
adhesive technologies have received recognition from RecyClass.

• Our undecorated PE and PP pressure sensitive labels with general purpose

acrylic adhesive for HDPE bottles have received recognition from APR.

• Our undecorated white PP and clear PP pressure sensitive labels with acrylic
adhesive have received recognition from APR.

• Enable recyclability of HDPE/ PP packaging and promote the circular economy.

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UPM
VANISH™: INVISIBLE NEVER LOOKS SO GOOD

• The thinnest PET films for labeling with no-label look.

• VANISH™ fit for labeling recyclable aluminum

recycling process.

• The opportunity for brand owners to market small

batches cost-effectively.

• More attractive to gain brand premium.

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Make the Switch, Close the Loop
Be the Changemaker NOW

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