Plastics Container Labeling – Sustainability Choices
Discussions on plastics recycling continues to be front page news. And, as it relates to the recycling of consumer plastic bottles and containers, how to either remove the label or incorporate the label in the recycling process continues to be a topic of discussion. Harrison Chien, vice president, sales & marketing at Weber Packaging Solutions, and Mike Licata, director, business & technical development at Yupo Corporation America, are experienced industry players with insight into the use of labels for plastics decorating purposes. Plastics Decorating asked for their thoughts on this trend.
Changes in both pressure-sensitive labeling and the growth of in-mold labels will be important topics for the recycling of plastics moving forward. Educating the brand owners and manufacturers on the available choices and processes for labeling and decorating, as well as resources available – such as the APR Design® Guide – will be crucial for all the parties involved in the process.
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