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PACKAGING NEWS

CCL Label’s next-generation ELF 2025
registration
EcoFloat in Southeast Asia Label Forum (ELF) 2025
The Finat European

has opened registration.
Taking place from May
CCL Label has launched sustainable option made
the next generation of from polyolefin. This mate- 21-23, 2025 in Amsterdam,
EcoFloat shrink sleeves rial is approved by recyclers the Netherlands, this event
made from recycling- and has been endorsed by for the European label
friendly polyolefin (PO) RecyClass in Europe and industry will bring together
material in Southeast Asia. APR in the US,’ said Marika label printers, suppliers,
Made from recycling- brand owners, and industry
friendly polyolefin (PO) Knorr, global head of sus- experts for three days of
material, they offer shrink- tainability at CCL Label. insights, innovation and
age of up to 73 percent to fit The sleeve is also available in networking.
most packaging shapes and EcoFloat White, a white ver- This year’s event is
detach automatically dur- sion developed for light-sen- divided into five sessions,
ing the recycling process. Low-density polyolefin sleeves detach during recycling process sitive products such as dairy, focusing on geopolitics and
The EcoFloat sleeve helps supplements or vitamins. It socio-economic trends,
with the crucial sink/float ier PET flakes sink to the into food-grade packaging. enables brands to switch
process step in PET recy- bottom of the container, ‘The development of this from a white HDPE bottle navigating change in a
cling because it is made while the floatable material high-shrink version of our dynamic market, sustaina-
from a low-density polyole- collects at the top of the award-winning EcoFloat that cannot be recycled back bility in labels and packag-
fin material that floats. It container and can be easily shrink sleeve enables our into food-grade packaging to ing, technology innovation,
automatically separates captured and removed. The brand customers to switch a transparent PET bottle that and leadership. More
from the PET bottle flakes. recycler is left with high- from PVC or PET-G shrink is food-grade recycled. The details can be found on the
The density separation is quality, clean PET flakes sleeves, that are detrimen- light-blocking barrier is European Label Forum
simple and clean: the heav- that can be recycled back tal to recycling, to a more moved to the sleeve itself. website.
AM Labels’ automatic packet- Nilpeter to expand

feeding labeling system presence in Africa

AM Labels has expanded Recognizing the vast
its portfolio with an auto- potential and increasing
matic packet-feeding system. demand for high-quality
When connected to the labels and flexible packaging
LabelPack Label X JR wipe- and the rapid industry
on applicator, the new com- growth, Nilpeter has planned
bined system can automate to participate in six key
the feeding of packets, African exhibitions through-
pouches, cartons and boxes out the year. Nilpeter said
with the application of labels Africa’s packaging market Nilpeter to expand in Africa
in a single process. The com- was valued at 43.48 billion
bined system has been devel- The new system was developed to reduce manual handling USD in 2024 and is expected such as the Kenya Plastics
Pact, which promotes recy-
oped to reduce manual packet labeling system can setup time to simplify the to grow at an annual rate of clable packaging and a circu-
handling requirements and increase the productivity, 3.85 percent through 2029. lar economy. At the same
ensure a more consistent, accuracy and reliability of the process of changing material While South Africa remains time, competition is intensi-
efficient labeling process. A labeling process. types. The feeder labeler the dominant player, mar- fying, with offset printers
unique benefit of the packet In addition to the auto-gat- boasts a compact footprint kets in East Africa, including entering the market and put-
feeding system is the auto- ing feature, the packet feeder and design, and the range of Kenya and Tanzania, are ting pressure on profit mar-
gating system that allows for benefits from a large hopper customizable configurations emerging as key growth gins. With Africa’s youthful
population and growing
the labeling of pouches with infeed and variable speed ensures it can meet a variety areas. urbanization, demand for
zip locks, extending the ver- control of up to 30 m/min, The key industry trends flexible packaging and
satility of the feeder labeler. enabling the handling of a of specific application needs. include expanding digital smaller product sizes is ris-
Designed to support busi- range of packet sizes and A key component of the com- printing to meet demand for ing. This presents a strong
nesses in the food, pharma- thicknesses. bined system is the fully auto- short-run, high-quality pack- opportunity for both flexo
ceuticals and consumer Furthermore, the quick- matic Label X JR label aging and increased focus on and digital printing technolo-
goods industries, the new set hopper guides reduce the applicator. sustainability initiatives, gies.
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