Yerecic Label has announced that is has been awarded the 2024 Calvin Frost Elevation Sustainability Award by TLMI. The award recognizes Yerecic Label as an industry leader in sustainability, highlighting the Pennsylvannia converter’s fully formed and publicly stated sustainability goals, strategies, and executions that are advancing multiple aspects of sustainability.

In line with this achievement, Yerecic Label has announced a formal transition to a wash-away adhesive for appropriate film pressure sensitive label constructions applied to PET that has been formally recognized by the Association of Plastic Recyclers (APR), a change designed to enhance its commitment to sustainability and improve the recyclability of food grade PET products.

“This transition is a game-changer for our customers and for the environment. We’re offering a solution that boosts recycling efficiency without compromising label performance,” says Jon Boyer, Yerecic Label’s VP of purchasing and product development. “It’s innovations like these that help us continue to be leaders in both quality and sustainability.”

Elizabeth Yerecic Freedman, co-owner and EVP of sales and sustainability notes, “This transition reflects our dedication to move the needle on Design for Recycling, making these material selections the expectation when specifying labels to be applied to PET packaging. This change not only aligns with our sustainability goals but also simplifies the material specification process for our customers.”

“APR congratulates Yerecic Label for receiving the Calvin Frost Sustainability Award and taking action to improve the recyclability of their packaging,” says Steve Alexander, APR president & CEO. “Yerecic Label not only took the steps to receive APR Design® Recognition for their labels but also transitioned to using adhesives that have been formally recognized. Collaborative efforts like this lead to less waste, more efficient use of limited natural resources, and more high-quality post-consumer resin (PCR) for new products.”