UPM Raflatac joins the Sustainable Packaging Coalition

UPM Raflatac Inc., a global supplier of self-adhesive labeling with U.S. headquarters in Mills River, North Carolina, has joined the Sustainable Packaging Coalition (SPC), a project of GreenBlue, Charlottesville, Virginia, a nonprofit dedicated to the sustainable use of materials in society.

UPM Raflatac joins more than 200 member companies, government officials and academic institutions that make up the SPC. UPM Raflatac also will sponsor the SPC’s upcoming SPC Advance conference in Pittsburgh Oct. 17-18, 2017.

The SPC says its goal is to build packaging systems that encourage economic prosperity and a sustainable flow of materials. Sustainability is one of the key drivers of UPM Raflatac’s product development, according to the company. UPM Raflatac says it supports environmental responsibility throughout the entire label life cycle, from raw material sourcing to end-of-life treatment like recycling.

“Having a full scope of the considerations that go into making more sustainable packaging is vital,” says Nina Goodrich, executive director, SPC. “We look forward to having another voice and perspective within the coalition.”

“We are honored to join the Sustainable Packaging Coalition,” says Tyler Matusevich, senior sustainability specialist, Americas, UPM Raflatac. “At UPM Raflatac, we leverage our in-house expertise, technology and capabilities to assess the environmental impacts of the label products we manufacture, and by joining this group featuring like-minded brand owners and manufacturers, we can work together for a more sustainable world in packaging design.”