Adapting to Single-Use Plastic Laws
Avery Dennison’s Ecotach rPP fasteners also allow companies to adapt to new government regulations covering single-use plastic materials, which are taking effect in many European countries including the United Kingdom. These laws impose taxes on plastic products and packaging with less than 30% recycled content. Ecotach rPP fasteners can enable companies to meet the 30% recycled content threshold and gain an exemption for the fasteners from single-use taxes.
Apparel manufacturers and brand owners that anticipate impending recycled-content laws and convert quickly to recycled polypropylene fasteners are well positioned to meet supply-related challenges that might arise in the recycled polypropylene market. They can also benefit from preferred pricing and incentives offered by fastener suppliers.
In addition to U.S and European production facilities, Avery Dennison Fastener Solutions has a production facility and warehousing sites in the Asia-Pacific region to support brands with tagging operations.
Fits Standard Application Tools
Avery Dennison Ecotach rPP fasteners are available in 0.5-inch to 3-inch sizes for different applications. They are compatible with standard Avery Dennison application tools, and users generally do not require new tooling. The fasteners come standard in natural color and can be ordered in various custom colors. New rPP fasteners will help apparel manufacturers, brand owners and retailers to reach internal plastics recycling targets and comply with government-mandated requirements.
