FINAT Labelling News Online-IE | 7 January 2021 Have a Healthy & Productive New Year
In his end-of-year message, FINAT President Chris Ellison reminisced 2020 as being a considerably challenging year. And yet, despite the tough circumstances it became evident that our industry is not only an essential part of society’s critical infrastructure, but also able to adapt fast to abrupt changes. The Pandemic has rapidly forwarded our association into the digital age and will continue to do so for the foreseeable future. We increased the number of technical webinars, introduced regulatory E-briefings, offered a virtual technical seminar and we will also turn the European Label Forum 2021 into an online event (31 May - 4 June).
However, the strength of the label community and FINAT as its platform lies with personal relations and networking, and now that there is light at the end of the tunnel with the vaccines arriving from different providers (all needing labels of course!), all eyes are on September when hopefully we can meet again face to face at Labelexpo Europe. In the meantime and until further notice, we will continue to offer our events and meetings online and we encourage everyone to participate. Stay tuned, vigilant and have a productive new year.
To read Mr Ellison's original message, click here.
FINAT Education FINAT Webinar Series 2021
Each year, FINAT hosts a series of webinars designed to present the latest independent label industry knowledge and focusing on topics relevant to the future of the industry. A convenient tool at members’ fingertips to brief them on management, technology, and sustainability developments that may impact their business in the near future. For the time being, 7 webinars have been confirmed of which the first one on Sustainable metallization for the graphic arts, presented by Dario Urbinati of Actega Metal Print is scheduled for the 20th of January at 13.00 CET. FINAT members can participate free of charge. FINAT Competitions In our Hall of Fame we continue with a report on the Category Winners of the 2020 FINAT Label Competition. Group A: Marketing/End-uses
A1: Wines: joint winners Germark S.A., Spain for 1580 - Cap Andritxol Cabernet Sauvignon
Great use is made of digital printing in four colours, the silk screen varnish gives a tactile, embossed effect which enhances the central image of the historical tower. The use of a rough textured paper adds an interesting background to the central image. Marzek Etiketten + Packaging GmbH, Austria for Karl Karigl & the Wonderful Wine Gypsies Multi-Color Corporation Australia for Where Eagles Dare Shiraz 2019 An interesting label which has a story to tell. A relatively high altitude vineyard which is home to eagles, bees and serpents, the diversity of the countryside is depicted in this label. Digitally printed in five colours using high gloss More to come in the next issues of our LNO. In the meantime you are welcome to read the full report here. Labelexpo Global Series Success for Labelexpo’s Shenzhen Launch
Tarsus Group, the organizers of Labelexpo Global Series of international trade shows, was pleased to report a successful inaugural edition of Labelexpo South China in Shenzhen, with a total of 8,778 visitors passing through its doors between 8 - 10 December 2020. >> FINAT News Advertising with FINAT in 2021
Also in 2021, supplier members are welcome to advertise with FINAT. The new media rates are available here. This year, FINAT will publish a combined 2020/2021 edition of the Yearbook, to be published in August. Take advantage of the various options to put your company in the limelight. For more information please contact Jakovina van Haeringen at the FINAT secretariat. Public Affairs FOOD CONTACT
Roadmap public consultation on FCM policy
The European Commission started a public consultation for an Inception Impact Assessment for the revision of the EU legislation on food contact materials (FCMs). The deadline for feedback is on January 29, 2021. The background document for the consultation highlights 8 issues intended to be addressed in the legislative revision, including a harmonization of rules for non-plastic items, implementation of the CSS "One substance, one assessment approach", improved flow of information across the supply chain, enhanced enforcement of rules, additional support for SMEs, incentivize innovation by encouraging development of safer and more sustainable alternatives, and more clarity on the rules applicable to a specific product. Food Packaging Forum has an extensive description of the initiative.
Amazon's Restricted Substance List for food packaging
Online retailer Amazon updated their chemicals policy with a Food Contact Materials Restricted Substance List for food contact packaging for products sold under the Amazon Kitchen brand. The list specifies substances for which they "seek to avoid the intentional addition" to the packaging, including chemicals already under scrutiny in different legislations such as heavy metals, phthalates, PFAS, bisphenols, NMP. Furthermore, some non-recyclable materials are "prohibited" from being used in food contact packaging, soch as polystyrene (PS), polyvinyl chloride (PVC), polycarbonates, polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA) and rigid polylactic acid (PLA). News from the Industry
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