Position Statements
Position Statements
At TLMI, we believe in leading with clarity and purpose. Our position statements reflect the association’s commitment to advancing the label and packaging industry through responsible practices, education, and collaboration. These statements serve as guiding principles for our members, partners, and stakeholders—ensuring alignment with TLMI’s mission to promote sustainability, ethical standards, and industry growth.
This position statement addresses the environmental persistence, regulatory scrutiny, and industry implications of PFAS chemicals—historically used for their resistance properties—and emphasizes the growing need for PFAS-free alternatives in packaging and labeling.
This position statement affirms TLMI’s commitment to eliminating PFAS from member product portfolios, supporting PFAS-free alternatives, and ensuring transparency through accurate reporting in compliance with regulatory requirements.
PFAS Position Statement
This position statement underscores TLMI’s commitment to reducing greenhouse gas emissions through voluntary member actions, partnerships, sustainability programs, and support for policies that advance renewable energy and low-carbon solutions.
This position statement outlines TLMI’s opposition to broad, arbitrary tariffs and advocates for fair, transparent trade practices, product-specific tariff justification, and due process for exclusion requests to protect industry supply chains.
This position statement emphasizes the continued importance of printed labeling for consumer safety and education, advocating that electronic formats complement—not replace—mandatory printed information.
TLMI Position Statement on Ensuring Printed Labeling Options
This position statement promotes sustainable practices across the label industry by reducing waste, prioritizing recyclable and recycled materials, and following the waste management hierarchy to minimize environmental impact.
TLMI Position on Sustainable Consumption and Production