Henkel and UPM Raflatac deepen recycling cooperation

In this instance, UPM Raflatac collects used label release liner from Henkel and recycles it into new graphic printing paper for books and magazines at its Plattling paper mill in Germany. From Maribor, this means roughly 10 truckloads of material annually.  

The Maribor facility is the third Henkel location to join the RafCycle concept. It also follows Henkel winning the 2017 RafCycle Award.

Juha Virmavirta, RafCycle director at UPM Raflatac, said Henkel has generated nearly 500 tons of siliconized glassine label liner waste at its Wassertrüdingen facility in Germany and Magyarorszag facility in Hungary.

‘We are delighted that a major company like Henkel sees the value of our concept and that we are able to support Henkel in executing its sustainability strategy.’