Beverage labeling to support bottle-to-bottle recycling
Bottle-to-bottle recycling offers significant ecological and economic benefits—but only if packaging components support a clean material stream. In this article, we explore how beverage labels, sleeves, inks and direct marking methods influence PET and glass recycling. Drawing on practical industry expertise, we present wash-off labels, recyclable sleeves, inkjet coding and label-free concepts that help beverage manufacturers improve sustainability without compromising efficiency or compliance.