Mactac® Spartanburg Receives ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management Certification

UPM Raflatac has received recognitions from RecyClass for multiple label products* with different adhesive technologies. The granted recognitions expand UPM Raflatac’s portfolio of RecyClass recognized PE (polyethylene) label materials and extends the portfolio to include PP (polypropylene) label materials. Both the PE and PP materials are recognized to be recycling compatible with colored HDPE (High Density Polyethylene) and PP packages. This means that the PE and PP labels can be recycled either in PP or HDPE colored recycling streams. The recognition for the PP recycling stream compatibility is first of its kind in the world. “At UPM Raflatac we are working towards a more sustainable and circular future. One big part of this is making consumer plastic packaging recyclable. We are proud that we are the first self-adhesive label company to provide RecyClass approved recycling compatible labeling solutions for PP packaging. According to extensive, independent testing done by Plastics Forming Enterprises (PFE), our unprinted labels have had limited impact on the recycling quality on both PP and HDPE colored recycling streams. This proves that our labels don’t hinder the recycling process or recyclate quality,” says Katja Kivelä, Business Director, Food and HPC, Films & Specials SBU EMEIA, UPM Raflatac.

Total European shipments of graphic papers in June 2021 were UP 33.9% vs. June 2020 and are UP 2.5% year-to-date. Total European shipments of newsprint in June 2021 were UP 11.5% vs. June 2020 and are down 6.5% year-to-date. Total European shipments of sc-magazine in June 2021 were UP 28.1% vs. June 2020 and are UP 1.4% year-to-date. Total European shipments of coated mechanical reels in June 2021 were UP 43.2% vs. June 2020 and are UP 0.1% year-to-date. Total European shipments of uncoated mechanical (improved & others) in June 2021 were UP 26.9% vs. June 2020 and are UP 5.4% year-to-date. Total European shipments of coated woodfree in June 2021 were UP 57% vs. June 2020 and are UP 4.6% year-to-date. Total European shipments of uncoated woodfree in June 2021 were UP 41.7% vs. June 2020 and are UP 10.7% year-to-date.

The Navigator Company announced today that it will increase paper prices in Europe from 6% to 9%. This increase will be effective for all dispatches from 10th of May, and the Company will inform shortly about the details of the new prices to be applied by product. This decision was taken following not only further worldwide cost increases in pulp, chemicals and logistics, with structural effects in the profitability of the industry in Europe and across the globe, but also a robust demand for Navigator’s products and brands during late 2020 and the first months of 2021.