17 Oct 2014
AVERY DENNISON SPEARHEADS LINER RECYCLING PROGRAMME IN CHINA
SHANGHAI, China - October 17, 2014 – In line with its long-term commitment to sustainability, Avery Dennison today launched a programme for recycling label liner materials in China in collaboration with Yuen Foong Yu Inc. (YFY) and its subsidiary Chung Hwa Pulp Corporation. Dean Scarborough, Avery Dennison chairman, president and chief executive officer, signed an agreement with the president of YFY in Kunshan, China, on October 16.
“We are pleased to partner with YFY and play a part in tackling the challenge posed by used label liner,” Scarborough said. “Avery Dennison is committed to enhancing the sustainability of self-adhesive labeling. By recycling used liner materials into corrugated box liners, we can create increased value out of a waste stream.”
Used liner is a by-product of the application of self-adhesive labels. Current liner recycling programs require a complex process of collection and sorting, which is a deterrent for companies who want to recycle.
In response to these challenges, Avery Dennison is providing solutions for recycling used glassine liner. The programme will be immediately rolled out in cities in eastern China, with the goal of recycling 1,000 tons of used glassine liner in 2015 and increasing volume in the forthcoming years.
"A Chinese proverb says 'God creates everything with a purpose.' Nothing should exist as 'waste'," says Felix Ho, chief executive officer of YFY. "YFY is pleased to be working with Avery Dennison to help label customers 'close the loop' on industrial waste and by-products and make a positive impact to the environment."
Chung Hwa Pulp Corporation, a subsidiary of YFY, won Avery Dennison’s Best Supplier Sustainability Award in Avery Dennison’s inaugural global supplier awards this year. This prestigious award was presented to Chung Hwa Pulp to recognize its leadership and alignment with Avery Dennison’s sustainability policy of using responsibly-sourced materials.
“Avery Dennison will continue to work with its customers and industry partners to develop sustainable solutions,” Scarborough said. “Our goal is to create shared value -- environmental, social and economic -- for all stakeholders.”
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Avery Dennison (NYSE:AVY) is a global leader in labeling and packaging materials and solutions. The company’s applications and technologies are an integral part of products used in every major market and industry. With operations in more than 50 countries and 26,000 employees worldwide, Avery Dennison serves customers with insights and innovations that help make brands more inspiring and the world more intelligent. Headquartered in Glendale, California, the company reported sales from continuing operations of $6.1 billion in 2013. Learn more at www.averydennison.com.