US – Global supplier of labeling materials for branding and promotion, UPM Raflatac has announced plans to open a new state-of-the-art terminal in Vancouver, Washington, early next year.
The new facility will strengthen the network of terminals across North America and expand the company’s slitting and distribution capacity.
The investment will improve product quality, benefiting customers across the western US and Canada.
“We chose Vancouver, Washington, as the site of this new state-of-the-art facility because of its strategic location to best service our expanding customer base, as well as the growing market in the Pacific Northwest and California,” said Tim Kirchen, Senior Vice President of UPM Raflatac Americas.
The company is investing in operational advancements that will enable the success of its customers and meet the growing demand for pressure-sensitive labels.
The new terminal will house multiple slitters and ample warehousing space to allow storage of film and paper laminates and specialty products.
Commenting on the expansion plans, Christian Szameit, West Region Sales Director at UPM Raflatac Americas added: “We will have a significant increase in slitting capacity for various label material types, including wine and food.
“This new facility will greatly benefit our current and future customers across the western US. We look forward to further cultivating these relationships and starting new ones.”
Construction on the new facility is underway, and production is expected to begin in the spring of 2023.
Showcasing of new products at Labelexpo Americas
Meanwhile, UPM Raflatac is exhibiting its latest pressure-sensitive labeling materials at Labelexpo Americas.
The company is engaging booth visitors in a multi-sensory forest experience, featuring the company’s sustainable labeling solutions.
“We are very excited to see the industry once again come together under one roof, where we can exchange ideas and continue to collaborate with our customers, suppliers and technology partners,” says Kirchen.
“We believe that with proactive communications and strong collaboration through the entire value chain, we can ensure the robustness of our industry’s supply chain and continued attractiveness and reliability for our end-use partners.”
Show attendees have the opportunity to examine UPM Raflatac’s sustainable labeling materials as they learn how to help brands “Make the Switch” to more sustainable alternatives and “Close the Loop” for the circular economy.
At the expo, attendees can see and feel the latest innovation, The Ocean Action Label, made from ocean-bound plastic waste; sustainable films, including UPM Raflatac Forest Film, PP PCR and PET PCR materials; UPM Raflatac RAFNXT+, verified by the Carbon Trust to help mitigate climate change and selected products certified as CarbonNeutral among others.
In addition, UPM Raflatac is also displaying its OptiCut linerless materials, which are certified as CarbonNeutral, as well as its print-on-demand and digital labeling solutions for digital printing systems.
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