September 12, 2025 14:26

To facilitate the recovery of packaging at end of life, Taghleef Industries has developed an in-mold label (IML) film for rigid polypropylene containers that detaches during mechanical recycling while ensuring strong adhesion throughout normal use.

During mechanical recycling, label flakes—printed with non-bleeding inks and protected with lacquers—detach first during the grinding phase and are then removed in the air elutriation stage, where they are directed to flexible plastic recycling streams. This prevents contamination of the polypropylene recycling flow, improving the purity and quality of the recovered material.

According to the company, this performance is made possible by a "uniquely engineered film structure".
“This is not a single film, it’s a technology platform that redefines how IML films are designed and recycled,” emphasized Simone Baldin, business unit manager. “It adds significant sustainability value to our IML portfolio without compromising brand performance or production efficiency.”

The new detachable label solution from Taghleef Industries is fully compliant with the European Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) and RecyClass guidelines, which mandate removable labels—particularly for natural and white PP containers—to ensure full recyclability.

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