Raflatac releases new product and service brochures

An industry innovator in the manufacture of prime and VIP labelstocks, Raflatac provides an array of paper-based and film pressure sensitive label materials for consumer and industrial applications. The new product and service brochures help customers explore the full range of labelstock options, understand technical information and expedite the ordering process.

New materials include:

• Pressure Sensitive Labelstock Technical Information – Complete technical information for Raflatac’s face materials, adhesives and liners, accompanied by usage recommendations and finishing and packaging requirements.
• Pressure Sensitive Labelstock Product Guide – A comprehensive listing of Raflatac’s standard labelstock offering. Regional guides for the Canadian and South American markets are also available.
• Pressure Sensitive Labelstock Sample Book – Detachable label samples of products offered in Raflatac’s standard product range. The sample book is not available online and must be requested by e-mail or phone.
• Thermal Transfer by Raflatac – Detailed information on Raflatac’s high performance thermal transfer products, accompanied by a Ribbon Recommendation Directory to help customers pair the right labelstock with the appropriate transfer ribbon.
• 2.0 mil. PP CHROME TC – An introduction to Raflatac’s metallic, shiny film labelstock, which differentiates products attractively while providing excellent resistance to water, oil and chemicals.
• Fine Labelstocks for Fine Wines – Information on Raflatac’s range of wine labelstocks, including product samples and troubleshooting information.
• Gloss Book – An overview of Raflatac’s gloss-coated papers for prime labeling applications.
• Everything You Need to Know About Raflatac Finishing and Packaging – A guide to understanding Raflatac’s informative roll and pallet labels, which provide highly detailed and customizable information to enhance customer order tracking and inventory management.
• NEW! RAFLEX PLUS – An introduction to Raflatac’s new transparent, top-coated film that provides thinness, clarity and exceptional printability for high-end consumer applications.
• 3.8 mil. PE GLOSS WHITE TC – Information on Raflatac’s squeezable, top-coated film that offers superior whiteness and gloss, while providing excellent printability and die-cutting performance.
• RP72 Adhesive – An overview of Raflatac’s clear adhesive for ‘no-label-look’ beverage applications, which provides clarity, water resistance and durability.

All brochures, except for the Pressure Sensitive Labelstock Sample Book, are available in PDF format online at http://www.raflatac.com. Copies of all brochures may also be obtained by calling +1 800-992-3882 or by e-mailing usasales@raflatac.com.

Raflatac in brief

Raflatac is one of the world’s leading suppliers of paper-based and film pressure sensitive labelstocks. Raflatac develops and manufactures label materials for a wide variety of needs in prime and VIP labeling. Raflatac has 2,200 employees and its turnover in 2003 was USD 850 million. The company has factories on five continents and a wide network of terminals and sales offices worldwide.

Raflatac is part of UPM, one of the world's leading forest products companies. UPM shares are listed on the Helsinki and New York stock exchanges.

For further information, please contact:
Raflatac, Inc.
Patricia Smith, Marketing Communications Coordinator
400 Broadpointe Drive
Fletcher, NC  28732 USA
Tel. +1 828-651-4859
Fax  +1 828-651-4860
patricia.smith@raflatac.com

or

Raflatac Group Communications
Elisa Nilsson, Vice President, Communications
P.O. Box 53
33101 Tampere
Finland
Tel. +358 204 16 143
Fax +358 204 16 8136
raflatac@raflatac.com
www.raflatac.com