Finat Recycling Awards competition organized for the second time to recognize efforts of the industry in paper and film release liner recycling
Finat, the European association for the self-adhesive label
industry, announced today the launch of the second Finat Recycling Awards
Competition. Within two award categories, self-adhesive label end-users and
self-adhesive label converters, companies that have their paper and/or film
release liners recycled are invited to apply, and get recognized for taking
steps to lower the environmental impact. The deadline for submitting entries is
May 22nd and the competition will culminate in the announcement of the winners
at the European Label Forum in Amsterdam, held from 11 to 13 June 2015.
The goal of the Finat Recycling Awards Competition is to
raise awareness for the growing number of sustainable and economically-viable
recycling programmes. These offer companies site-specific solutions for the
collection and recycling of used release liners, allowing them to reduce both
their carbon footprint and landfilling costs. “We were delighted by the large
number of good entries to our first Recycling Awards Competition last year. We
are looking forward to continue this success and see new examples of how the
industry is rising to the challenge and embracing the available recycling
solutions,” says Jacques van Leeuwen, Chairman of the FINAT Recycling Awards
Competition.
It pays to recycle
Release line recycling is important, not only for the
environment but also for label converters and printers. It contributes to the
reduction of the ‘footprint’ of a label company, FMCG brand or private label
which is becoming ever more essential because of the growing emphasis on
corporation’s responsibility towards society and the planet. In addition,
release line recycling also offers economic advantages as it can reduce the
costs associated with the management of secondary release liner materials,
compared to alternative disposal methods. It also provides a potential answer
to legal or market requirements in the context of government or corporate
environmental sustainability programmes, now and in the future.
“As an independent association for the self-adhesive label
industry, Finat has set itself the target to support companies in exploring and
exploiting common recycling solutions and provide the gateway to identify
recycling opportunities. Release liner recycling is picking up pace. More and
more, recycling initiatives are offering turn-key solutions to recover a
valuable secondary material that no longer needs to go to waste. The FINAT
Recycling Awards Competition is an excellent opportunity to highlight the
advances recycling programs are making in our industry,” adds Mr. van Leeuwen
Award criteria
All entries will be judged by an independent jury comprised
of expert representatives from NGOs in the field of recycling of both paper and
plastic. Eligible projects will be evaluated based on a comprehensive set of
criteria, divided in three categories:
1. Achievements (volume and percentage recycled): How much
liner (in volume and percentage) does the company recycle? Is this traceable?
Does the company recycle other secondary label materials?
2. Communication and promotion: Is the company actively
involved in the promotion of release liner recycling? Is the company making
efforts to encourage partners/customers to engage in recycling?
3. Innovation / opening of new markets: Is the company using
a new/innovative approach to logistics or recycling? Is the company
representing a new end-user market for liner recycling?
All entries must be submitted by Friday 22nd of May, 17:00
hrs CET to the Finat Secretariat. To apply, please complete the application
form at http://alturl.com/i3tyt
For more information, please contact the FINAT’s recycling
manager, Mark Macaré, at +31703123910 or mmacare@lejeune.nl or visit the FINAT recycling portal at
Finat.com/en/Sustainability/Recycling-Portal
