The market is dominated by three primary end-use segments – food, beverage, and household chemicals – which account for a substantial 90% market share.
The goal of the new plant is to support Spanish and multinational brands to achieve their recycling targets and to comply with upcoming European legislation.
GreenLabel BlockOut enables brands to shift from problematic plastics to clear PET packaging while protecting their products with a light-blocking coating.
Magnetizable coating technology is expected to be compatible with the sortation and reclaiming steps commonly used for the recycling of PET containers.
L’Eperon has invested in eight other ABG solutions for its 6,000-square-meter facility, including a Digicon Series 3 and a DigiLase digital finishing machine.
There are four main categories – heat shrink TD sleeve labels, roll-fed MD shrink sleeves, stretch sleeves, and a special category recognizing sustainability.