UPM Raflatac Investing EUR 13 Million to Increase Direct Thermal Linerless Label Production Capacity

Direct Thermal (DT) linerless labeling is a cost-efficient and sustainable alternative to traditional label stock.

Jan. 19, 2021 - UPM Raflatac announced that it is investing EUR 13 million to build a new linerless labelstock production line in Nowa Wies, Poland.

According to UPM Raflatac, Direct Thermal (DT) linerless labeling is a cost-efficient and sustainable alternative to traditional label stock. Driven by sustainability trends and the need for increased efficiency, linerless has quickly gained ground alongside traditional labeling technologies. Boosted by growing demand in end-uses such as grocery labeling, logistics and quick service restaurants, the DT linerless market has seen approximately 15 percent year-on-year growth in recent years.

"This investment in linerless is a natural continuation of our innovative product and technology development work and is a timely response to current market needs," said Antti Jääskeläinen, Executive Vice President, UPM Raflatac. "Sustainability and efficiency benefits are significant as linerless brings up to a 40 percent reduction in material usage."

The production line project includes a new linerless coating line and increased slitting and packing capacity, increasing the company's Direct Thermal Linerless annual production capacity by 100 million m².

The new production line is expected to be operational at the end of 2021.

UPM Raflatac is one of the world's leading producers of self-adhesive label materials, suppling high-quality paper and film label stock for consumer product and industrial labeling. To learn more, visit: www.upmraflatac.com.

SOURCE: UPM Raflatac