APR further recommends use of shrink sleeve labels that leave at least 20 percent of PET bottle surface area exposed. “This will allow the most accurate auto-sortation by the broadest range of ...

According to the APR, “Sleeve Label Substrate for PET Bottles Critical Guidance Document” addresses several key label design issues that affect the removal of the labels in the recycling process and ...

ORLANDO, FLA. — Dealing with shrink-sleeve labels, new research shows, is an expensive proposition for plastic bottle recyclers.