Rethinking Pharma Labels: Sustainable reLIFE™ Films in Collaboration with Fedrigoni

Market background

Although currently exempt from the new PPWR regulations, the pharmaceutical sector is nevertheless undergoing change. Companies are being pushed to integrate more sustainable practices, both to reduce their environmental impact and to prepare for possible legislative developments. Labels and packaging materials must therefore guarantee maximum safety and performance without compromising the goal of reducing the use of fossil resources.

The Challenge

Pharmaceutical applications – such as pre-filled syringes, vaccine vials and anaesthesia cartridges – require strict standards in terms of safety, transparency and performance.
The challenge was to develop sustainable labels that could meet these requirements without sacrificing technical quality, while minimizing environmental impact.

To address this challenge, Taghleef Industries worked in collaboration with Fedrigoni, a strategic partner in the supply of label solutions, combining technical know-how and innovative materials.

The Solution

The answer came with Taghleef Industries’ reLIFE™ films, made with chemically recycled content according to the ISCC PLUS mass balance approach, which guarantees traceability and certification throughout the supply chain.

Thanks to the collaboration with Fedrigoni, these films have been integrated into pharmaceutical labels that offer:

• No compromise on performance: clarity, adhesion, printability and durability equal to virgin materials
• Food contact compliance, extending applicability to food & beverage packaging
• Reduction in fossil resources thanks to the use of recycled material
• Certified safety, with a traceable supply chain that complies with the most stringent standards

Conclusion

The case study demonstrates how reLIFE™ represents a concrete solution for the pharmaceutical sector: materials that guarantee the same safety and performance standards as virgin films, but with a lower environmental impact.

Thanks to its collaboration with Fedrigoni, Taghleef Industries offers an example of how innovation and sustainability can go hand in hand, helping pharmaceutical companies prepare today for tomorrow’s needs.