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UPM Raflatac to
Metsä Board releases QR Code close plant

with recycling info to permanently close its
UPM Raflatac has decided
Kaltenkirchen production
facility in northern Germany.
Met sä B oa rd h a s seamless and straightfor- The closure will be imple-
launched a new solution to ward as possible for our cus- mented in stages during
enhance and simplify the tomers. This initiative will 2025, the company said. The
recycling process for pack- not only save them time, but number of employees
aging materials customers it will also ensure that the affected is 154.
receive as part of Metsä materials used in our deliv- Production at
Board product deliveries — eries are recycled in an opti- Kaltenkirchen involves the
coating of pressure sensitive
QR codes on the pallet and mal way.” filmic labelstock and
reel labels of its products for The new initiative is part Viscom/Graphics materials.
all volumes delivered to its of Metsä Board’s ongoing The facility became part of
customers. The QR code Metsä Board has introduced QR codes on the pallet & reel labels strategic commitment to UPM Raflatac in September
directs customers to an intu- sustainability and innova- of 2022 with the acquisition
itive app that provides and clear recycling informa- economy loop. “The imple- of Advanced Methods of
detailed information on the tion, the company aims to mentation of the new recy- tion in its operations. The Coating (AMC AG), a
various packaging materials make it as easy as possible cling QR codes on our company invites all custom- Germany-based company.
used to protect the paper- for customers to sort and paperboard deliveries stems ers to take advantage of this The label material produc-
board during the logistics recycle all the materials from a strong commitment new feature and contribute tion of the factory will be
chain. This information will they receive with the prod- to sustainability and cus- to promoting efficient recy- transferred to UPM
assist customers in deter- uct deliveries. In addition, tomer convenience,” says cling practices within the Raflatac’s factories in Poland
mining how each compo- customers will be able to Isto Hongisto, Product packaging industry. and Finland. The production
nent of the delivery’s reduce the amount of waste Safety Specialist at Metsä The QR codes have been of graphics solutions will be
packaging should be recy- sent to landfills and ensure Board. “Recycling can visible on all paperboard transferred to UPM
cled. the materials are recycled as sometimes be complex, and deliveries as of November Raflatac’s factory in Belgium
By providing accessible part of the local circular our goal is to make it as 2024. in 2025.
Green Bay Packaging Ahlstrom’s recyclable

announces major investment tape backing

Green Bay Packaging Ahlstrom has launched
(GBP) is pleased to announce MasterTape® Cristal, a
a substantial investment in paper-based transparent
the modernization of its tape backing to reduce plas-
Arkansas Kraft paper mill in tic waste and promote a
Morrilton, Arkansas. This more sustainable future.
According to the com-
multi-year project signifi- pany, around 80% of the
cantly enhances the mill’s PSA (pressure-sensitive
infrastructure and under- MasterTape® Cristal
scores the company’s com- adhesive) packaging tape that previously was not
mitment to sustainable used in the world today is achieved for transparent
practices and operational made of plastic. Ahlstrom’s materials,” said Sebastien
MasterTape Cristal is ideal
efficiency. Investment includes vital replacements of key components for a wide range of applica-
GBP’s Arkansas Kraft nents, including the recovery The project also includes tions and offers similar Ferrari, Product Manager at
Division is a fully integrated boiler and biomass boiler strength and transparency Ahlstrom’s Tape business.
pulp and containerboard infrastructure. Additionally, the acquisition of approxi- as traditional plastic tape. “MasterTape Cristal is a
mill utilizing a sustainable mately 300 acres of land for This innovative tape-back- great example of a solution
combination of virgin fiber GBP is set to install an elec- future investments and ing solution is also recycla- that we have developed in
and recycled fiber to produce tric turbine generator — an expansion, positioning the ble1 and suitable for cooperation with our cus-
high quality kraft linerboard integral element of the mill for the long term.Green compostability. tomers to help them address
and corrugating medium. decarbonization strategy “We have developed a the challenge of reducing
The investment will that will substantially reduce Bay Packaging Inc. is a fam- breakthrough product that overall climate impact and
encompass vital replace- Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse ily-owned, vertically inte- enables the transition from more specifically Scope 3
ments of key process compo- gas emissions. grated company. plastic to paper, something emissions.”

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