Label Academy master class: sustainable labels and packaging
Gain the necessary technical knowledge and expert guidance that label – and other – converters looking to improve their sustainability credentials need to become more efficient with their resources. Learn how to contribute to a circular economy and meet current EU regulations.
Different aspects of the label production process are examined. Discover how to make sustainable choices with inks and coatings, understand liner waste disposal challenges and solutions, and learn how to use blockchain for recording and reporting sustainability criteria for your business.
This five-hour hour master class will be presented by leading sustainability experts. It is organized by the Label Academy, the global training program for the label and package printing industry.
Price: €595
WED 13 SEPTEMBER
09:45 Welcome address
09:50 - 10:15 Challenges and opportunities: a converter perspective
- Approaches to label and plastic collection and recycling
- Leaner and greener energy usage
- Sustainable labeling: what the converter needs to know
Speaker:
Massimiliano Martino | EVP Operations, Italy | All4Labels
10:15 - 10:40 Developing sustainability standards
- The impact of EPR regulations
- EU and brand mandates
- Life Cycle Analysis
Speaker:
Pablo Englebienne | Regulatory affairs & sustainability manager | Finat
10:40 - 11:05 Using blockchain for recording and reporting sustainability benefits
- Planning and implementing a sustainability program
- What should converters be measuring and recording?
- Reporting to brands
11:05 - 11:30 Understanding sustainability in flexible packaging
- Benefits over rigid packaging
- Alternative materials and innovations
- Supporting the circular economy
11:50 - 12:15 PS labels and the circular economy
- Washable adhesives: technology and benefits
- Compostable, biodegradable or recyclable?
- Linerless labels
Speaker:
12:15 - 12:40 Sustainable inks and coatings
- How do inks impact container recycling and reuse?
- The challenge of shrink sleeve and PS label inks
- Carbon footprint impact of UV and UV-LED curing
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12:40 - 13:05 Options for matrix waste
- Choosing a sustainable waste extraction system
- Storage, collection and baling
- Saying no to landfill: new uses for recycled label matrix
Speaker:
- Karsten Kejlhof | Chief commercial officer | Lundberg Tech
13:05 - 13:30 Enabling liner material circularity: the opportunity
- How big is the used liner material opportunity?
- CELAB collection and recycling pathways
- Exploring geographic and logistics solutions
Speaker:
Ophélie Gourdou | Project manager | CELAB Europe
13:30 - 13:55 The Holy Grail of closing the loop
- Digitalisation of packaging for recycling
- Benefits of digital watermarks to the packaging value chain
- Update on the status of the project
Speaker:
Jan 't Hart | Project manager HolyGrail 2.0 | AIM (European Brands Association)
