Delta, CO, 8/28/2023 –  DIPCO, the leader in “Quick Change” ink pan liner systems,  announces the introduction of catch tray inserts for three Windmӧller & Hӧlscher press models.  The disposable tray inserts, developed to aid in decreasing press downtime, are manufactured using a highly durable, non-conductive PET film.  Designed to fit the contours of the OEM catch tray, liner construction allows for watertight corners and easy draining.  These timesaving products are now available for select Astraflex, Miraflex and Vistaflex models.

The use of tray inserts streamlines catch tray cleaning to mere seconds,  eliminating the need for increased labor,  water resources, and harsh chemicals traditional cleaning methods rely on in today’s printing operation.  Inserts also prevent ink contamination caused by improperly washed pans and drain hoses, saving money on added ink expenditures.

For more information on our new offerings , or any of our hundreds of eco-friendly time-saving pan liner & catch tray products, visit www.dipwordlwide.com or contact us at 970.874.2852.

Hobart, Wisconsin USA (August 28, 2023) – EMT International, a leading supplier of finishing equipment to the digital print, label and packaging industries is excited to announce the appointment of Mike Herold as the new Executive Vice President of Sales & Marketing for EMT International/Rotocontrol. Jim Driscoll, the outgoing Executive VP of Sales & Marketing after an illustrious 29-year career with the company will transition to a new role as a Consultant/Advisor.

EMT International is highly focused on its initiatives to be a market-driven and technology-focused global industry leader and strong customer partner in the digital printing and label industries. These strategic leadership changes will strengthen our position and drive innovation and growth for the company today and in the future.

About Mike Herold: Herold is a highly accomplished industry executive with over 16 years of experience in the inkjet industry. Throughout his career at previous employers Ricoh and IBM, Mike has demonstrated exceptional leadership skills, a track record of delivering strong results in partnership with customers, and a deep understanding of printing and finishing technologies for the digital print/label industries. He brings extensive knowledge and a fresh perspective to our team, making his appointment a significant asset to the company.

About Jim Driscoll: Driscoll has been an invaluable member of EMT for 29 years and has played a pivotal role in driving the company’s success. As he transitions to a Consulting/Advisory role, Jim will continue to contribute his expertise and provide strategic guidance to the executive team.

Mohit Uberoi, Owner/CEO of EMT/Rotocontrol commented, “We are thrilled to welcome someone with the caliber of Mike Herold to the leadership team. His tremendous experience, exceptional track record, and passion for innovation and customer satisfaction will be instrumental in driving the growth of our company in the digital print and label markets. I would also like to express my gratitude to Jim Driscoll for his outstanding contributions to EMT/Rotocontrol specifically, and the industry overall.

About EMT International

With over 80 years’ experience, EMT International is recognized as a world leader in engineering and manufacturing superior quality finishing equipment, accessories, and web transport solutions, serving OEM and converting customers worldwide in the paper, document processing, packaging, label, and printing industries. 

EMT has the design and development expertise to create highly customized, application-driven solutions in offset, flexo and digital inkjet technologies. Headquartered in Northeast Wisconsin and Siek, Germany (Rotocontrol), EMT’s global success was built on a reputation for innovation and world-class service.

www.emtinternational.com

www.rotocontrol.com

Mountain View Printing Relies on Quick Turnaround Times, Color Accuracy and Digital Varnish Capabilities to Expand Label Business

LOS ALAMITOS, Calif. – Aug. 28, 2023 – Calgary-based print company Mountain View Printing has built a business on outstanding customer service. When its label printing business started to outgrow the current label printing solution, it turned to the Epson SurePress® L-6534VW UV digital label press to deliver more accurate color labels with quicker turnaround times for brands across a wide range of markets.

“We purchased our first label press in the spring of 2019 to create labels for customers in a timely fashion,” said B.J. Chandler, founder and partner, Mountain View Printing. “When the pandemic started in 2020, we had customers approaching us with requests for hand sanitizer labels, and from there, the business really grew. We started printing beer, cannabis and food labels, and the original machine we had purchased simply couldn’t keep up.”

Chandler and his partner, Gary Fairgrieve-Park, started researching leading label printing solutions on the market and decided the Epson SurePress L-6534VW was the best solution to help them grow into the future. “Between the Digital Varnish enhancement capabilities, ease-of-use, speed, and small footprint, we felt the SurePress was the best solution to fit our needs and support our ongoing growth,” said Fairgrieve-Park, owner and partner, Mountain View Printing. 

Mountain View Printing started in 1985 in a 500-square-foot warehouse with two people; today they have more than 40 employees and an 18,000-square-foot space. Serving brands across multiple industries, including pharmaceutical and manufacturing, Mountain View Printing partners with local brands to help them grow with print, which helps them run their business, market their services and package their products. “We’re currently working with a local company to print large runs of fruit labels,” said Chandler. “We print about a quarter million of these labels a month on clear material with opaque white. If we didn’t have the SurePress, that’s the type of business we wouldn’t be able to do and the type of customer we wouldn’t be able to help.”

Chandler notes the speed of SurePress has helped Mountain View expand and grow its business, and Fairgrieve-Park says they have clients with high standards of color that they have been able to serve because of SurePress. “Whether matching a color on a specific bottle that a customer has created or a specific PANTONE® color, it’s imperative that we can color match. Adding the Digital Varnish capabilities sells itself,” said Fairgrieve-Park. And while customers are still learning about the option and value of Digital Varnish, as more businesses see it, “it’s a no-brainer.” 

“Industries change, technology evolves, and the one constant is service and partnership. SurePress makes it easy to give our customers an outstanding product, and at the end of the day, that’s what makes the biggest impact – to our business and our customer’s satisfaction,” said Chandler.

“Businesses like Mountain View Printing rely on SurePress because it is a purpose-built digital press that is able to handle the multitude of customer label requirements,” said Mike Pruitt, product manager, Epson America, Inc. “SurePress helps empower our customers to elevate their label printing capabilities and stand out in a competitive marketplace, and we are delighted with the success that Mountain View Printing has seen and the future growth they expect to experience.”

The SurePress L-6534VW is available with Digital Varnish or Orange Ink. The PrecisionCore®print heads, inks, LED pinning technology and curing lamp units, media feeding, and control system are all developed, serviced and manufactured by Epson. For additional information, visit www.epson.com/surepress. For inquiries in North America, contact:

• Western Region: Mark Elsbernd, 818-620-2730 or mark.elsbernd@ea.epson.com

• Eastern Region: Bob Ochalla, 630-710-6005 or bob.ochalla@ea.epson.com

About Epson

Epson is a global technology leader whose philosophy of efficient, compact and precise innovation enriches lives and helps create a better world. The company is focused on solving societal issues through innovations in home and office printing, commercial and industrial printing, manufacturing, visual and lifestyle. Epson’s goal is to become carbon negative and eliminate use of exhaustible underground resources such as oil and metal by 2050.

Led by the Japan-based Seiko Epson Corporation, the worldwide Epson Group generates annual sales of more than JPY 1 trillion. global.epson.com/

Epson America, Inc., based in Los Alamitos, Calif., is Epson’s regional headquarters for the U.S., Canada, and Latin America. To learn more about Epson, please visit: epson.com. You may also connect with Epson America on Facebook (facebook.com/Epson), Twitter (twitter.com/EpsonAmerica), YouTube (youtube.com/epsonamerica), and Instagram (instagram.com/EpsonAmerica).

Demonstrations to include walking tour of Asahi Stand 5a34 with Dr. Kai Lankinen, owner of Dr. Lankinen Graphic Innovations and a recognized industry thought leader on the benefits of ECG printing

Tokyo, Japan & Brussels, Belgium, August 28, 2023. Asahi Photoproducts, a pioneer in flexographic photopolymer plate development, today reported that it is supporting the upcoming Expanded Color Gamut (ECG) tour to be conducted by Dr. Kai Lankinen, a renowned ECG expert, during the Labelexpo Europe show. Labelexpo Europe is scheduled for 11 to 14 September in Brussels. Asahi Photoproducts will be located on Stand 5a34 and demonstrating a variety of ways that the future of sustainable label and flexible packaging production is available today, including the value of implementing Expanded Color Gamut (ECG) printing and how the company can work with flexo operations to help them along their road to Solvent ZERO. 

In our continuing series about people in the industry Nick Coombes speaks with Thomas Eskildsen, who is Chief Operating Officer (COO) and Quality Manager at Vetaphone A/S in Denmark and finds out what it’s like behind the scenes of a technology leader.

Tell us about your background?

I was born here in Kolding and grew up just outside the city.  As a teenager I intended to go on and study biology but through my parents and their friends and colleagues I’d always had a connection with the metal working industry – and to this day the distinct smell of machining metal and welding has a deep-down appeal and brings back happy memories.

But you didn’t pursue your biology studies
No – after high school I served in the army for a year and took a liking to mechanical assemblies.  Before starting my studies, I worked at a metal working factory for a year to save up some money, and one year later I ended up starting as an apprentice instead of moving away to attend university as originally planned.

How did your early career pan out?

After my apprenticeship in CNC machining, I had a mix of jobs like training apprentices and new colleagues, and programming.  The company I was working for had started a ‘LEAN’ project and I got involved in different aspects of that process.  At the same time, I started attending evening classes for management and project management.  My days ended up being mostly about LEAN work.

How did that progress?

I helped set up a new production line, and when that was done, I was offered a similar task at a different company and ended up working within the composite industry for just under a year.  After that, I took on the challenge of implementing an ISO 9001 quality system at a metal working factory.  I was in charge of the project and was responsible for the quality system once it has been approved.

How did you come to join Vetaphone?

I was living about 10 minutes on foot away from Vetaphone, and my workplace was a 1-hour drive away, so when I saw there was an opening for a Production Manager at the company, I applied.
I have a friend who worked for Vetaphone at that time, so I had some insight into the company and its culture, which resulted in me having coffee with Frank (Eisby CEO) one evening after work. 

During the interview process the job changed character and ended up being a position as Quality Manager. 

When did you start and what was it like?

On the 1st of May 2017, just in time to be part of moving the whole administration into our showroom.  This involved rearranging production while we renovated the entire factory building and trying hard not to be a disruptive influence – or at least as little as possible.  I must say that the approach that all my new colleagues took to the turmoil cemented my impression that Vetaphone has a very special ‘can do’ culture.   

What do you like about working for the company?

Mostly, I like the Informal and flat management structure we have here.  We can communicate effectively across functions and departments, and there are good opportunities for taking on a diverse array of tasks.  In my six years here, we have been growing continually and my responsibilities have changed accordingly.  The ongoing development of our organisation and products means there is never a dull moment.  We are very agile, and decisions are made not only by the Directors but to a large degree by the Management Team, with valuable input from our solid base of experienced and dedicated work colleagues.   

What is your job function now, and what are the challenges?

I’m the COO and Quality Manager responsible for production and the performance of the Quality system.  I have a great team around me, and we are constantly pushing to develop the organisation and increase our output.  Over the last couple of years, we have battled the same global supply crisis/issues as everyone else in our line of business, and we still experience problems from time to time today.  We have increased our stock of standard items and placed orders on a long horizon with our suppliers.  The biggest challenges we face now are having sufficient production capacity, and the long lead times on non-standard components.

How do you assess the current state of the market?

Sourcing-wise, it’s much better than last year.  With regard to orders, different regions react in their own way to local or global trends, but we are seeing a steady influx of new orders.  What is really encouraging is the increase in demand for wide web systems coming through the pipeline, especially systems with high complexity that end up in our special project portfolio.

Looking ahead, what are your ambitions for the future?

First of all, I intend to finish my Diploma of Leadership over the coming winter.  Both the company and the industry are very different now to when I started in 2017, and I’m looking forward to seeing the next stages of our development.  We have ambitious goals for growth, a great team and a solid foundation both financially and culturally, so I think the future of Vetaphone will be very interesting to be part of.

And on the personal side?  

Well, I’m still living in Kolding, close by the company, with my wife Elisa and three children, Linus 6, Ines 10, and Tobias 13.  As a family we enjoy climbing, we are all active in the local Scout group and enjoy spending time in nature whenever possible.  When I have any spare time as a Dad of three youngsters, I like to go hunting and fishing!

New specially engineered products are designed for performance and sustainability

STOW, Ohio – Aug. 25, 2023 – Mactac® is expanding its prime label film portfolio, adding specially engineered products that are designed to meet customer requirements for performance and appearance.

The new polypropylene film solutions are available in 2.4 mil white (PJL3892-2) and 2.0 mil clear (PF3892-2) constructions. They feature MP238 — a new optically clear (no label look) permanent acrylic adhesive for labeling applications in beverage, food packaging, personal care and household goods markets.  

The standout feature of MP238 is its remarkable resistance to water whitening, coupled with good open time, wet-stick, and wet-out properties.

“The smoothness of the film liner ensures that the adhesive is smooth prior to application so finished labels have optimum clarity and on-pack appearance,” says Kim Hensley, Senior Marketing Manager, Mactac Performance Adhesives. “MP238 takes customer labeling capabilities to new levels and is a great adhesive for prime labels.”

Other features of the new prime label products include a robust topcoat that offers bold imagery and excellent printability, and a stiff, smooth film liner. The extra strong 1.2 mil PET liner is excellent for high-speed converting, including die-cutting, stripping and label dispensing.

The new products are compatible with UV screen, UV flexographic, water flexographic, cold foil and UV inkjet print methods. Mactac plans to introduce additional prime film product options later this year, including a 1.6 mil polypropylene facestock and a 0.92-gauge PET liner.

For more information on Mactac Simply Sustainable Roll Label products, call 800-255-9733, email mactac.americas@mactac.com or visit www.mactac.com/rolllabel or www.mactac.com/sustainability.

Digital printing for flexible packaging: outstanding print image, product safety and recyclability  

Elgin, IL, 24 August 2023 – Sappi, the world’s leading manufacturer of flexible packaging papers with integrated barriers and heat-seal capability, has joined forces with digital printing pioneer Xeikon in a developmental partnership. Sappi’s long-standing expertise in innovative, paper-based packaging solutions and Xeikon’s far-reaching knowledge of cross-sector digital printing applications and innovative ink technology ideally complemented each other in this collaborative venture. Together, the partners took an important step towards direct printing on paper-based materials and perfecting the recyclability of the resulting flexible packaging. 

Digital press manufacturer Xeikon, a division of the Flint Group, has over 30 years of expertise in both UV and aqueous inkjet and dry toner technology. With its latest dry toner innovation, TITON and the Xeikon TX500, the company has set its sights on the paper-based flexible packaging market, which, as Xeikon’s collaboration partner Sappi has been reporting for some time,is experiencing strong growth due to demand for resource-saving, recyclable and plastic-free alternatives from end-users as well as brand owners and converters.

TITON meets paper: No additional varnishing or lamination required

Frank Jacobs, Market Intel & Senior Product Manager at Flint Group Digital, understands that the demands made on inks for direct printing on paper-based materials for applications in the flexible packaging sector, e.g. for food packaging, such as those offered by Sappi, are very high: “Over and above ensuring a good print result, the inks need to be extremely resistant throughout the packaging process and insensitive to temperature, e.g. for heat-sealing. And, especially for applications in the food sector, they also need to be odourless, tasteless, food-safe and migration-proof.”

Grounded in the principles of quality, flexibility and sustainability, Xeikon designs, develops and delivers web-fed digital colour presses for label and packaging applications. These printing machines work with different imaging technologies, open workflow software and application-specific consumables and substrates. Each product is designed with careful planning for the best application-based substrate and toner or ink combination to maximize the output. 

With TITON, Xeikon is meeting the industry’s need for environmentally friendly and product-safe packaging production: The new toner formulation combines the best features of toners and UV inks, merging the food-safe and odourless properties of dry toner with the special resistance to chemicals and mechanical abrasion of UV inkjet ink. It also withstands temperatures of up to 220-260°C – essential for ensuring packaging integrity and product protection. The most important feature of the new technology is that, thanks to its special formulation, TITON can be used to print directly onto paper-based packaging materials without the need for additional varnishing or lamination to protect the print.

Best results with Seal Silk and AvantGuard S

Of course, an innovative toner such as TITON works best when the substrate used is just as innovative and perfectly matched to the respective application. With this in mind, it only made sense to test the groundbreaking technology with Sappi products. The company has the most extensive portfolio of paper-based packaging solutions on the market. Since the beginning of the collaboration at the end of 2022, extensive tests have revealed two qualities in particular that work especially well with the toner: 

“We achieved the best printing results with our innovative functional papers Sappi Seal Silk with a 67 g/m2 basis weight and Sappi AvantGuard S Natural in 75 g/m2 grammage,” explains Sibylle Hajostek, Market Manager Packaging Solutions at Sappi. “Both papers have an exceptionally high-quality appeal and were developed specifically for the flexible packaging market. The results we achieved in combination with the TITON technology left absolutely nothing to be desired – neither visually nor functionally.” The one-side coated, heat-sealable Seal Silk is recommended for standard flexible packaging in the food and non-food sectors in particular, while the uncoated, heat-sealable AvantGuard S Natural high-barrier paper is equally suitable for various flexible packaging applications in the food and non-food markets.

Frank Jacobs is also delighted with the results: “The print image we created in combination with the Sappi papers was nothing less than phenomenal! Results like these on paper-based substrates can otherwise only be achieved with flexo printing.” The results of the tests with brand owners and converters were so impressive that Xeikon’s customer ACM Plastic in Italy is now permanently producing with Sappi barrier paper. Initial tests are also underway at ACM to put another Sappi quality, AvantGuard S Gloss, through its paces: “It would appear that an engineer at ACM couldn’t wait to test more substrates from Sappi,” Frank Jacobs reports with satisfaction about the customer’s eagerness. “Just like the other two grades, AvantGuard S Gloss has so far shown the best visual and functional results – without primer or varnish. To say the least, it’s very promising. And we’re just at the beginning of this journey!”

Easy recycling in the paper waste stream

The two partners embarked on this journey together – with a single-minded focus on a resource-conserving approach to nature. The use of a primer or varnish, which sometimes required, can have a negative impact on the recyclability of the final packaging. And paper-based substrates in particular usually require a primer when printing with water-based inkjet or UV inkjet technology and liquid toner to ensure satisfactory results. Dry toner technology, on the other hand, usually requires an additional coating for mechanical stability in the further packaging process and often reaches its limits in terms of thermal stability.

Thanks to TITON technology, these additional processing steps are no longer necessary. Combined with Sappi’s recyclable barrier paper-based solutions, complete recycling of the entire packaging in the paper waste stream and subsequent recovery, e.g. for corrugated applications, are easily achieved. 

Product safety for brand owners, new business fields for printers and converters

As numerous tests demonstrate, the technology passed all criteria of the Nestlé Standard on Printing Inks for Food Packaging, the EUPIA Exclusion Policy for Printing Inks, the Swiss Ordinance as well as what is known about the German Ink Ordinance and other migration tests with flying colours. This makes the combination of TITON technology and Sappi’s paper-based solution ideal for a wide range of applications with direct or indirect food contact. For example, the two partners have helped brand owners switch to paper-based alternatives for food packaging, such as flexible packaging for baked goods, confectionery, sugar, flour, herbs and spices and tea. 

The technology even opens up new business areas for printers and converters: Applications that were previously only possible with conventional flexo presses can now be addressed more quickly and flexibly via digital printing. Xeikon recently introduced the TX500 – a new member of its CHEETAH series – the first digital press to use TITON technology. Furthermore, in combination with paper-based substrates, additional set-up time for coating, laminating and the usual required maintenance can be saved and waste can be prevented.

To find out more about Sappi’s paper-based solutions with integrated functionality, visit the following link: https://www.sappi-psp.com/de/products/functional-paper-packaging

Schaumburg, IL – August 24, 2023 – The printing world has experienced significant changes since the last Labelexpo Europe was conducted in 2019. INX International introduced its Coloring a Safe and Sustainable Future (CSSF) model the next year to improve sustainability performance and help brand owners address their circular economy objectives. Each and every new eco-friendly solution and digital inkjet technology is created with customers and consumers in mind.

Some of the new products INX has since developed will be showcased in booth 7D54 during the world’s largest label and packaging print show, September 11-14 at the Brussels Exhibition Centre in Belgium. Cleo Nomikos, Vice President of Sales for INX Europe, said INX offers a complete range of high performing inks and coatings for the tag, label, and flexible markets, including screen and digital ink solutions.

“INX can help because we have global-based technology platforms and local-based manufacturing that actively adapts to customer demands,” he explained. “We address the market and regulatory challenges for sustainable solutions, and understand the desire for lower applied costs. We also have great expertise in color management and are dedicated to making accurate and consistent brand color available in every part of the world, all with a circular economy in mind.”

INXFlex™ Contour and GenesisÔ washable inks, and EcoStage GB-XA Oxygen Barrier coatings are some of the sustainable solutions Nomikos mentioned that will be at the show and benefit brand owners in their efforts to recycle and meet regulatory standards.

INXFlex Contour flexographic inks for shrink sleeve applications cure both UV and LED. These inks offer high performance, excellent transfer, fast drying, and printability at high speeds, while maximizing shrink contouring and eliminating post-shrink adhesion loss and ink flaking. The Dual Cure (DC) version allows switching from UV or LED unit by unit, providing an option to cure two ways with one ink system for increased efficiencies and lower applied costs.

Genesis washable inks offer a host of sustainable benefits. They are de-inkable from cPET films and floatable with roll-fed OPP labels where ink is typically required to stay attached in the recycling process. With minimal bleed in the caustic wash solution and a reduced impact on recycled PET discoloration, new clear bottles can be produced from the circular reuse of recovered material.

EcoStage GB-XA oxygen barrier coatings are formulated to address food safety and preservation issues, as well as improvements in sustainability and recycling. The cost effective, high performance coatings allow for mono-material packaging to replace multi-layer packaging for certain food applications, making the package easier to recycle. An alternative to expensive barrier films, it also extends shelf life and reduces food waste.

Other INX products available at the show include digital inkjet solutions, sealers and primers, various lacquers including high gloss, silicon, tactile, ultra matte, UV and water-based, and RUCOINX UV screen inks. Experts will be available in booth 7D54 to answer questions about the entire product line, and can provide technical service information about G7 certification assistance, quality improvement processes and more.

To learn more, visit the INX website or schedule a booth meeting.

About INX International Ink Co.

INX International Ink Co. is the third largest producer of inks in North America, with full-service subsidiaries in Europe and South America and is part of Sakata INX worldwide operations. We offer a complete line of ink and coating solutions technology for commercial, packaging and digital applications. As a leading global manufacturer of inkjet inks, we provide a full palette of digital ink systems, advanced technologies and integrated services. Stay updated on the latest developments and follow INX on LinkedIn, Facebook, and X, or visit the website.

(UPM Raflatac, Helsinki, 24 August 2023 at 13:00 EEST) – UPM Raflatac, a global supplier of innovative and more sustainable self-adhesive paper and film products, has received a new certificate of validity from leading international assurance service provider, DEKRA, for its Label Life service. This new certificate confers validity to the LCA calculation engine and the whole process of generating LCAs at scale. As a result, customers wanting to communicate their potential impact in the labeling value chain can now do so with increased assurance.

With the EU in the process of developing a ‘digital product passport’ (DPP) that will be issued for all products on the market, UPM Raflatac decided to be a step ahead of the legislative requirements. The company has designed its product passport prototype (PPP), an environmental declaration, based on existing standards and norms.

Generated by the newly validated Label Life service, the product passport prototype enables UPM Raflatac’s customers and brands to communicate their labeling’s potential environmental impact. It includes a wide range of metrics that are broken down into life cycle stages: cradle-to-gate, transport-to-customer, printing, and end of life.

“With global regulations increasingly targeting environmental reporting, credibility and transparency are vital to any company with sustainability on their agenda. We wanted to be industry frontrunners and ahead of the regulations with our new product passport prototype,” explains Flora D’Souza, Sustainability Manager for Label Life at UPM Raflatac. “We wanted to make sure that the product passport prototypes include all relevant environmental information, and that the declaration stands up to scrutiny. That’s why we brought DEKRA on board to ensure that we are delivering the highest quality.”

“The validation found the process for generating Life Cycle Impact Assessment (LCIA) results appropriate for the intended goals and approved the quality checks put in place to ensure consistent and reliable results consistent with the relevant International Standards ISO 14040 and ISO 14044,” affirms Peter Paul Ruschin, Head of Sustainability Services at DEKRA Assurance Services GmbH. The validation report further concludes that the methods and inventory modelling applied in the tool are scientifically and technically valid, following methodological approaches of industry norms and standards PEF/EN 15804 and ISO 14067.

Label material choice can have a significant impact on packaging sustainability. UPM Raflatac is the first label materials company committed to going Beyond Fossils and is continuously developing new products that enable customers to reduce the environmental impact of their packaging. Over its 10 years of service, Label Life has continually evolved offering customers and brands both cradle-to-gate and tailored cradle-to-grave calculations. The new validation by DEKRA confirms the credibility of UPM Raflatac’s LCA calculations and supports customers to make better informed choices, bringing them closer to their own sustainability goals.