Sustainability

Liner recycling:

Glassine has long fibres that are desirable in the paper recycling process
Whilst the paper is not recyclable in Australia, Raflatac’s RafCycle process now offers a viable recycling solution preventing tonnes of glassine from ending up in landfill
Silicone is removed from the glassine and used to generate power within the paper mill
Recycled Glassine Paper will have at least 7 more lives as is used for high quality magazine paper
Recycled pulp maximises the number of trees available for other uses

Our Footprint on the Planet

We use resources efficiently and act on climate change to preserve our environment for future generations.

We aim to achieve economic growth whilst engaging in Sustainable procurement practice and protecting the ecosystems.

We will use resources more efficiently, be mindful of our carbon footprint and make conscious efforts to reduce and offset our emissions.

PET liner recycling pilot trials are underway
Aim is to recycle the PET in Australia
Recycled Products are high quality consumer packaging which can be recycled many more times

In line with 2025 Australian National Packaging Targets, labels matter when considering package recyclability
Correct label selection can enable the entire package to be recycled as one:
Paper and fibre based packaging should be labelled with paper labels
Glass packaging should be labelled with paper labels or wash off labels to enable the broken glass cullet to be effectively colour sorted for resupply to glass furnaces
Plastic packaging, in particular high-density polyethylene and low-density polyethylene (HDPE & LDPE) and polypropylene (PP) should be labelled with like films, in particular PE and PP
PET packaging should be labelled with wash-off label stocks, like UPM Raflatac RW85C adhesive, to enable the recycled PET flake to be free of label contaminants.
Post-consumer recycled (PCR) content in packaging is becoming increasingly important, as it is essential that recyclate has viable end markets to enable a circular economy. UPM Raflatac Vanish™ PCR range of clear, white and silver PET films now contain 90 percent PCR
Products relating to our key sustainability elements of Reduce, Recycle & Renew are
Reduce is our UPM Raflatac RAFNXT+ product range made with paper originating from 100 percent certified forests
Recycle – UPM Raflatac SmartCircle™ Wash-off labeling solutions
Renew is UPM Raflatac Forest Film, the industry’s first wood-based PP film, produced from UPM BioVerno™ naphtha.