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NEWS PACKAGING

Mondi: Cradle to Cradle UPM expands in
N America
certified company in S Africa formerly known as UPM
UPM Adhesive Materials,

Raflatac, has plans to
increase its production
Mondi has become the meet their evolving sustain-
first South African company ability requirements with capacity in the high-growth
to receive Cradle to Cradle certified, high-quality paper market for advanced labels
Certified certification at the products.’ with an investment in its
Bronze level for its uncoated The Full Scope certifica- factory in Mills River,
fine paper portfolio, includ- tion encompasses all North Carolina, USA.
ing office paper and reels, aspects, from sourcing to UPM Adhesive Materials
produced at its Merebank production, and certifies plans to implement new
mill. The global leader in that products are manufac- proprietary coating tech-
sustainable packaging and tured and used in accord- nology at its Mills River fac-
paper achieved certification ance with circular economy tory, which will
for products including principles. The program significantly increase its
Rotatrim, its premium mul- assesses five categories of capacity for high-value
tifunctional office paper Paper giant achieves milestone sustainability certification sustainability performance: advanced label materials.
brand, as well as uncoated Material Health, Product
wood-free reels such as economy to maximize Group’s ambitious Mondi Circularity, Clean Air and This will enable the com-
Constat, Envapost and health and wellbeing for Action Plan 2030 sustaina- Climate Protection, Water pany to capture new busi-
Script. The Cradle to Cradle both people and the planet. bility commitments,’ said and Soil Stewardship, and ness and increase its share
Certified program is a glob- ‘This important sustaina- Donovan Naidoo, opera- Social Fairness. It marks a of this growing market.
ally recognized multi-attrib- bility milestone reflects our tions director at Mondi significant step toward Advanced label materials
ute certification that verifies ongoing efforts to deliver Merebank. ‘It also reinforces adopting circular economy are used in markets such as
products are designed and circular-driven approaches the trust our customers principles in South African wine and spirits, industrial,
manufactured in a circular and contributes to the place in Mondi to reliably paper production. pharmaceuticals and postal.
Packaging Todaytec Group Record EcoVadis

Awards Europe sustainability scores

Clifton Packaging, one
of the market-leading Three thermal transfer Packaging manufacturer
British flexible packaging ribbon companies, TTS, Coveris has revealed record
manufacturer, was nomi- Calor and Regma, have sustainability performances
nated for Packaging merged to operate under the across its group as rated by
Company of the Year at unified identity of Todaytec EcoVadis. Signifying a new
the UK Packaging Awards. Group Europe, bringing milestone for the company,
The nomination marks together decades of industry following a series of recent
the latest success in expertise and technical EcoVadis assessments, almost
Clifton’s 40-year journey, excellence with the shared TTS, Calor and Regma merger 60 percent of sites within the
growing from a small fam- ambition to become one of three individual companies. Coveris Group have achieved The ReCover recycling plant
a Platinum score, ranking
ily business into one of the the world’s leading thermal ‘This is more than a name them among the top 1 percent to be assessed by EcoVadis for
country’s most respected transfer ribbon suppliers. change – it’s a strategic evo- globally. A further 30 percent an evidence-based analysis of
flexible packaging innova- The merger creates, what of Coveris’ sites achieved a its sustainability performance
tors. The business has lution,’ said a company Gold medal, placing them in and an actionable roadmap
gone from strength to the company claims, is spokesperson when the top 5 percent of compa- for continuous improvement.
strength since being Europe’s largest range of announcing the merger. nies assessed by EcoVadis. EcoVadis is the global
acquired by Carton Pack thermal transfer ribbons, Todaytec Group Europe Sustainability at Coveris is
in 2024, and its relentless with many products availa- operates as part of the underpinned by the compa- standard for rating opera-
commitment to innova- ble for next-day delivery. Todaytec Group. The parent ny’s award-winning No Waste tional sustainability commit-
tion, sustainability, and Customers across Europe company maintains produc- vision and environmental, ments, practices and
community engagement can now access a broader social and governance (ESG) performance and a globally
has been rewarded with and more advanced product tion facilities in Asia, the framework. As part of its ESG trusted provider of business
recognition from the UK portfolio backed by the Americas and Europe, with a commitments, Coveris targets ratings with a network of
Packaging Award judging trusted service and support global distribution network 100 percent of its sites, more than 130,000 rated
panel. previously provided by the spanning over 80 countries. located across eight countries, companies.
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