Ravenwood Packaging is proud to announce a strategic collaboration with Henkel, one of the world’s leading adhesive manufacturers and an established supplier for Ravenwood’s linerless labelling technology. The partnership will be officially showcased at Label Expo 2025, where both companies will feature one another on their respective stands, highlighting the synergy between Ravenwood’s linerless ecosystem and Henkel’s innovative adhesive solutions.
Adhesives Engineered for Linerless Labelling
Through close partnership with Ravenwood, Henkel has developed exclusive hotmelt pressure sensitive adhesives designed to deliver smooth, clean coating and converting specifically for linerless labelling. The adhesives are precisely formulated and tested for use with Ravenwood’s Com500 Coaters, ensuring optimal performance for Ravenwood Approved Printers across global markets.
Engineered for compatibility with Ravenwood’s Nobac Applicators, the adhesives support high-speed production and perform reliably in cold chain environments, making them ideal for food logistics.
The alliance between Ravenwood and Henkel forms a key part of Ravenwood’s Circle of Linerless, a holistic approach that connects every element of the linerless ecosystem to ensure efficiency, sustainability and performance.
Ravenwood’s linerless labels are 100% kerbside recyclable and have recently received full APCO (Australian Packaging Covenant Organisation) accreditation. In May 2024, APCO approved Ravenwood’s linerless technology for classification as ‘Recyclable’ under the Australasian Recycling Label (ARL) program. This achievement followed a rigorous three-year journey led by Ravenwood Director, Dan Coe, in collaboration with BioPRIA and Monash University. Testing demonstrated that Ravenwood’s labels achieved an impressive average pulp yield of over 93.75% after screening – a crucial benchmark in recyclability.
“Henkel’s approved adhesives reinforces our goal to deliver the most reliable and sustainable linerless solution on the market,” said Coe. “Our partnership reflects a shared vision: to innovate without compromise and build a packaging future rooted in performance and responsibility.”
Ravenwood’s Circle of Linerless: Components and Capabilities
Ravenwood’s Circle of Linerless is an industry-leading concept encompassing materials, machinery and support services. The ecosystem includes:
- Com 500 Coater for label production
- Nobac 5000 Applicators for precise label application
- Fully approved materials, including adhesives, silicones and base paper
- Keyline label design services, disaster recovery and technical support
- The VXR® end-of-line system, ensuring pack integrity through vision, X-ray and contaminant checks
- RRAP (Ravenwood Recyclability Approval Program), helping printers meet Ravenwood’s chain of custody and sustainability standards
Driving Down Emissions Through Local Innovation
With more brands seeking sustainable packaging alternatives, Ravenwood’s linerless solution continues to drive down CO₂ emissions. All Ravenwood machinery is manufactured in the UK, with over 90% of components for the Nobac 5000 applicator sourced within a 4-mile radius of its Norwich factory. Based on typical linerless label dimensions and volumes from previous years, it’s estimated that Ravenwood’s technology prevented 7,000 tonnes of CO₂ emissions from entering the atmosphere in 2024 – equivalent to the weight of 37 fully loaded Boeing 737 aircraft.
Join Ravenwood and Henkel at Label Expo 2025
Visit Ravenwood on Stand 5A52 and Henkel on Stand 4C56 at Label Expo 2025 to explore how their long-standing partnership is redefining sustainable labelling. From cutting-edge materials and machinery to process innovation, this alliance showcases the future of circular packaging in action. For over 20 years, Henkel has been instrumental in the continued success and evolution of Ravenwood’s linerless labelling solution – setting new standards for performance, efficiency and sustainability.
For further information, contact Ravenwood’s marketing team on +44(0)1284 749144.
