
UPM Raflatac
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Mills River,
NC
United States
- https://www.upmraflatac.com
- Phone: (828) 290-6302
About UPM Raflatac
As one of the world’s leading producers of pressure-sensitive label materials, we at UPM Raflatac are committed to labeling a smarter future beyond fossils. Together with our partners and customers, we’re continually innovating to bring more sustainable and higher quality labeling solutions to multiple industries. These include food, beverage, pharma, home and personal care, package delivery, and industrial.
The transition to the sustainable future of labeling rests on two cornerstones:
- Companies must introduce more renewable, recycled and resource-efficient solutions to replace the use of labels made from fossil-based virgin feedstocks.
- Companies must take control of the life cycle management of their labels and release liner waste to prevent reusable and recyclable packaging from ending up in landfills.
We call this transition Making the Switch & Closing the Loop. Our goals are to help you reduce your packaging footprint, reach your sustainability goals, and create added brand value among environmentally aware consumers.
MAKE THE SWITCH to sustainable package labeling:
- SWITCH to REDUCED materials like UPM Raflatac Vanish™ PCR thin film
- SWITCH to materials with RECYCLED content like PCR PET Liner
- SWITCH to RENEWABLE materials like UPM Raflatac ForestFilm™ and RAFNXT+
CLOSE THE LOOP for the circular economy:
- CLOSE THE LOOP with labels that enhance RECYCLING like UPM Raflatac Wash-off
- CLOSE THE LOOP by enabling REUSE of packaging with floatable and removable label solutions
- CLOSE THE LOOP by RECYCLING release liner waste with RafCycle™ by UPM Raflatac service


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Beverage
Beer
Beverage
Coffee
Beverage
Dairy
Beverage
Drinks, nonalcoholic (energy, sport, etc.)
Beverage
Juice
Beverage
Powdered beverages
Beverage
Soft drinks
Beverage
Spirits/liquors
Beverage
Tea
Beverage
Water
Beverage
Wine
Food
Bakery/Snack
Food
Cereals, Breakfast Foods
Food
Confection/Candy
Food
Dairy
Food
Frozen/refrigerated foods
Food
Fruits, Vegetables (Fresh, Canned, Frozen)
Food
Grains, Seeds, Beans, Flour, Nuts
Food
Ingredients
Food
Meat/Poultry/Seafood
Food
Pet Food/Pet Care
Food
Prepared Foods
Food
Soups/Condiments/Sauces/Spices/Dips/Dressings
Household/Automotive
Household/auto chemicals
Household/Automotive
Tissues and paper towels
Life Sciences/Pharma/Healthcare
Biological/Biopharmaceutical
Life Sciences/Pharma/Healthcare
Cannabis products
Life Sciences/Pharma/Healthcare
Medical Devices
Life Sciences/Pharma/Healthcare
Medical/Dental Instruments or Supplies
Life Sciences/Pharma/Healthcare
Nutraceutical, Vitamin, Dietary Supplement
Life Sciences/Pharma/Healthcare
Over-the-counter products
Life Sciences/Pharma/Healthcare
Pharmaceutical
Other packaged products
Building/Construction/Home Improvement Products
Other packaged products
Cannabis products
Other packaged products
Chemical
Other packaged products
Consumer Electronics and Appliances
Other packaged products
Hardware/Tools
Other packaged products
Paper/Printing
Other packaged products
Pet Food/Pet Care
Other packaged products
Textiles/Apparel/Footwear
Other packaged products
Tobacco/Smoking Products
Other packaged products
Warehouse Distribution/e-commerce
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Sustainable Solution Description
UPM Raflatac SmartChoiceTM and SmartCircleTM portfolios enable brands to make the switch to more sustainable label materials, and close the packaging materials loop.
In our SmartChoice portfolio, we include materials that fall into the category of Reduce, Reycled, or Renew.
- Reduce innovations reduce the strain on natural resources by using materials that are resource-optimized and include RAFNXT+ Carbon Neutral and downgauged materials.
- Recycled innovations are made with recycled content and include VanishTM PET PCR and other products made with 30% up to 90% PCR or PCW content.
- Renew innovations are made with verified sustainable and renewable resources that reduce the pressure on natural resources and include Forest Film TM PP and PE, RAFNXT+ papers, and FSC-certified materials.
In our SmartCircle portfolio, we include materials that fall into the category of Recycling & Reuse.
- Recycling & Reuse innovations support the circular economy by choosing compatible label materials that enhance packaging recyclability.
- Our SmartCircle Wash-off solution for PET made with RW85C adhesive is APR recognized as meeting or exceeding industry standards. This material yields recycled PET flakes that exceed current color and haze guidelines.
- Several other solutions like our PE and PP labels are APR recognized as compatible with Natural and Color HDPE, and PP containers. For a comprehensive list of approved pairings, please reach out to UPM Raflatac.
We also offer sustainability services like Label Life, our Dekra certified Life Cycle Analysis tool, and RafCycle, our label liner recycling service.
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