Self-adhesive label industry announces consortium to promote global recycling

With a shared goal of creating a sustainable self-adhesive labeling industry, more than 30 companies worldwide on 26 October 2020 announced the creation of a new Consortium, Celab – Toward a Circular Economy for Labels. Celab (Circular Economy for Labels) is an industry initiative founded by companies in the self-adhesive label industry to create greater circularity for its products by enhancing and promoting matrix and release liner recycling around the world. According to the press statement, comprising many of the self-adhesive label industry’s largest companies, Celab will operate as a coalition, empowered to reach across the entire value chain to promote a circular economy of self-adhesive label materials. Celab is designed to facilitate collaboration globally and encourage the universal adoption of best practices while fostering regionally appropriate initiatives and cooperation. “The moment has arrived to create a globally focused platform for recycling solutions,” said Paul Nathanson, a senior principal at Bracewell and spokesperson for Celab. “Brands are eager to communicate their commitment to sustainability in response to consumer demands to reduce their carbon footprint. With increased recycling…

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