Gluecom and Techlan have partnered to create a recycled release liner and adhesive solution for e-commerce packaging, said to reduce carbon emissions and delivery times.
Techlan recycles used release liners that are by-products from aerospace, automotive, and composite manufacturing processes, typically destined for landfill. Through the company’s cleaning process, these liners are restored and re-purposed as a cover strip for self-adhesive closures in e-commerce packaging. The release liner prevents dust or damage to the adhesive before use, ensuring a strong, clean seal for secure shipping.
Techlan states that its cleaning process results in Re-Liner, a 100% recycled release liner said to perform just as well as new material, with shorter delivery times and 67% less carbon emissions compared to virgin materials. The recycled release liner come in different formats - coils, pancakes, spools or bobbins - and can be cut to customer requirements.
Gluecom adds that it has many adhesives for different substrates and applications and worked with Techlan to make sure their products work together reliably. The companies add that customers also receive monthly reports showing their carbon reduction.
Last year, Mondi switched more than 95% of its range of release liners and extrusion solutions to PEFC and FSC certified base paper sources. Aiming to support traceability and sourcing from responsibly managed forests, the company says this is a further step towards responsible sourcing and transparency in the supply chain.
More recently, Siegwerk and Ravenwood Packaging formed a strategic partnership to accelerate the adoption of ‘sustainable’ linerless label solutions across the packaging industry, hoping to reduce material waste and transportation costs. The partners add that this technology offers benefits such as increased label yield per roll, reduced storage and transportation costs and improved sustainability by minimizing landfill waste.
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