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PACKAGING NEWS

Siegwerk India launches Liebman joins
Konica Minolta
cleanliness initiative Solutions U.S.A., Inc.
Konica Minolta Business

(Konica Minolta) has
appointed Jordan Liebman
Siegwerk India has nue for more projects in the as senior vice president of
launched a waste manage- future.’ marketing and communica-
ment drive with an aim to The project, starting from tions.
transform the environment September 2024, will entail With more than two dec-
in Bhiwadi, India, and its clean-up of abut 20-25 k.m. ades of leadership, Liebman
surrounding areas. This surrounding the Siegwerk brings a wealth of experi-
corporate social responsi- India factory in Bhiwadi. In ence in building world-class
bility initiative, titled the first phase, the com- brands, leveraging his
‘Clean Bhiwadi Green pany will concentrate on expertise in global brand
Bhiwadi’, is a part of its removing garbage along the strategy, performance mar-
commitment toward mak- main roads and ensuring its keting, product develop-
ing a cleaner and healthier Team includes environmental experts and solid waste specialists proper disposal in desig- ment, demand generation
community. The project nated dump yards. and corporate communica-
team comprises environ- ‘This cleanliness drive is not aimed at creating aware- To promote sustainable tions. In his new role,
mental experts and solid just a project, but a commit- ness around environmental practices and reinforce the Liebman will oversee
waste specialists, with close ment to improving the envi- cleanliness, especially in importance of maintaining Konica Minolta’s marketing
monitoring and support by ronment and quality of life industry-forward areas. cleanliness, banners will be and communications team.
Siegwerk India’s CSR team. in Bhiwadi. It’s a matter of Siegwerk India’s CSR placed along the cleaned He will spearhead efforts to
At the commencement of honor for the company to team would closely monitor routes and Siegwerk accelerate revenue growth,
this initiative, Ashish be able to work towards a the progress of the project employees will be present enhance brand visibility,
Pradhan, president, healthier community. In to meet the projected pur- to engage with the local strengthen the company’s
Siegwerk Asia, commented: addition, this project is pose and help open an ave- community. industry reputation.
Schades Group acquires Hamilton UPM Raflatac earns

Adhesive Labels APR certification

One of the European mar-
ket leaders in paper rolls and UPM Raflatac has earned
labelling materials Schades APR Design for Recyclability
Group, has acquired Recognition for its clear and
UK-based Hamilton white polypropylene (PP)
Adhesive Labels to further labels with hotmelt, UPM
diversify its product offering Raflatac SmartCircle wash-
and strengthen its market off adhesive and general-pur-
position. pose acrylic adhesives.
With multiple locations The recognition from the
across Europe, Schades Association of Plastic APR Certification for its labels
Group’s core business is the Schades further diversifies its product offering and market position Recyclers (APR) validates various adhesive formula-
production, sales, marketing that these labels meet or tions for evaluation. These
and distribution of plain and automotive, personal and position in the label manu- exceed the recycling criteria are suitable for HDPE pack-
printed sustainable paper household care markets with facturing sector in the UK. for polyethylene terephtha- aging and perform well with
rolls, self-adhesive labels and its 45,000sqft manufacturing Jack Hugill, managing late (PET) and high-density approved wash-off inks.
food wrap. The company is and warehousing facility cen- director of Schades, said: polyethylene (HDPE) bottles
part of the Harbour trally located in Bardon, “We are delighted to wel- in the North American recy- Following a thorough
Investment portfolio, which come Hamilton Adhesive cling system. Notably, this review, APR determined that
accolade marks the first pres-
a one of the leading investors Leicestershire, UK. Labels to the Schades family. sure-sensitive label (PSL) these products cleanly
in the paper industry. The acquisition is consist- This acquisition is a signifi- material certified by APR for release from HDPE packag-
Hamilton Adhesive Labels, ent with Harbour cant opportunity to natural HDPE. ing during the recycling pro-
established in 1992, is one of Investment’s long-term strat- strengthen our position in To attain this accredita- cess and do not hinder the
the leading converters of egy to transform its business, the label manufacturing mar- tion, UPM Raflatac submit- recycling of packaging into
printed and plain labels for diversify its product offering ket and deliver greated value ted to APR its clear and white new containers and prod-
the food, drink, industrial, and strengthen its market to our customers.’ PP labeling products with ucts.
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