Finland based UPM Raflatac, with branches in India, offers a wide range of paper and film-based sheet materials for conventional and digital printing such as Displays, point-of-sale, posters or food stickers. Its self-adhesive boards feature a range of decorative options such as coated, semi-gloss and high-gloss effects. The sheets are available in sizes up to 140 cm x 140 cm. The company also offers promotional labels to add value to promotional campaigns by making shopping an interactive experience.
UPM Raflatac’s Graphic self-adhesive sheets comprise a face material, an adhesive and a liner. Its graphic self-adhesive sheets are specifically designed to run smoothly through printing and converting machines and lay flat without curling at the edges when stored. These products are developed with a sustainable production process at its factories which have ISO 14001 Environmental Management System. All its sites have a chain of custody in place for FSC certification (FSC C012530). Crafted from materials that have been carefully chosen for their consistent, high-performing print quality, UPM Raflatac’s face materials are available in weights ranging from 42 grams through to 250 grams.
UPM Raflatac offers both paper and synthetic face materials. The paper face material options include: FSC certified papers, Uncoated and coated paper faces, Opaque paper faces, Foiled paper faces, Colored paper faces, and Boards; and its synthetic face material options include Polyethylene (PE), Polyester (PET), Polypropylene (PP).
The adhesives are specially developed to cut well during the sheeting process, ensuring the sheet edges remain clean with a low risk of adhesive bleeding. Balancing guillotining and adhesion properties, a variety of adhesives are offered for semi-permanent, permanent, extra-permanent and removable applications. It also offers environmentally friendly adhesives as well as heat resistant adhesives for reliable digital printing.
Established in the 1970s, UPM Raflatac create high-performing labelling materials for branding and promotion, informational labels, and labels with functionality. UPM Raflatac is part of UPM corporation – one of the biggest forest industry companies in the world. Recently, UPM Raflatac has extended its CarbonNeutral product portfolio by obtaining the CarbonNeutral product certification for the whole Linerless product range. The certification was issued by Natural Capital Partners in accordance with The CarbonNeutral Protocol.