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APR Design for recyclability recognition provides independent validation that a package or packaging component is compatible with the North American recycling system. This process confirms the product meets the highest criteria for plastics recyclability according to the APR Design Guide.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
\u201cWe are proud of the strides we continue to make in packaging and labeling adhesives to drive more sustainable solutions for our customers, the industry and consumers,\u201d said Jean-Philippe Caye, Vice President of North America\u2019s Consumer Goods Adhesive business. \u201cHenkel\u2019s labeling products provide a variety of options to aid in PET \u200f<\/span>(polyethylene terephthalate) recycling for containers and help our packaging and consumer goods customers meet their own sustainability commitments.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \u201cAPR congratulates Henkel for taking action to improve the recyclability of their packaging adhesives and receive APR Design Recognition,\u201d said Steve Alexander, APR President & CEO. \u201cRecyclable packaging means less waste, more efficient use of limited natural resources, and more high-quality post-consumer resin \u200f<\/span>(PCR) for new products.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Hot melt labeling adhesives are used in a variety of packaging and container applications across fast moving consumer goods products. Henkel\u2019s portfolio of Technomelt EM labeling adhesives assure reliable, sustainable bonding and secure label application. Technomelt adhesives are trusted for reliability, quality, and proven results across a variety of applications. The Technomelt product portfolio includes biobased formulations, as well as innovative solutions like wash-off features to support a circular economy. To learn more about Henkel\u2019s sustainable solutions, visit www.henkel.com\/sustainability<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n * TECHNOMELT\u00ae is a registered trademark of Henkel and\/or its affiliates in the USA, Germany and elsewhere. About Association of Plastics Recyclers<\/strong>\n\n\n
* APR DESIGN is a trademark of the Association of Plastic Recyclers, Inc.
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The Association of Plastic Recyclers (APR) is an international non-profit and the only North American organization focused exclusively on improving recycling for plastics. APR\u2019s tools & resources help companies design packaging that can be recycled, support innovations that overcome existing recycling challenges, and encourage stable and reliable markets for post-consumer recycled content. Visit plasticsrecycling.org<\/a> for more information.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n