ECO LABEL Criteria for Printed Paper, Stationery Paper, Paper Carrying Bag Products

The criteria set for printed paper, stationery paper, paper tote bag products aims to promote products that use high amounts of sustainable or recycled fibers, are recyclable, associated with low emissions, and may contain only a limited amount of hazardous materials.

The ECO LABEL criteria determined for these products are for the following purposes:

• Setting strict limits on the use of dangerous substances
• Determine requirements for an appropriate waste management system, including limits on product recyclability and the maximum amount of paper waste produced
• To determine emissions-related requirements, especially VOC emissions, in terms of employee health and environmental protection
• Determining the requirements for energy consumption in the production area

The main ECO LABEL criteria determined for printed paper, stationery paper, paper carrying bag products are collected under the following headings:

• Substrates (substances that combine or decompose in enzyme reactions)
• Restricted substances
  • Restrictions on substances of very high concern (SVHCs)
  • Restrictions on substances classified under regulation 1272/2008 published in the European Union
  • Biocidal products and biocidal active substances
  • Cleaning agents
  • Alkyl phenol ethoxylates, halogenated solvents and phthalates
  • Other restrictions on printing inks, toners and varnishes
  • Toluene recovery from rotogravure printing
• Recyclability
  • Removability of non-paper parts
  • Re-pulping
  • Adhesives removability
  • Separability
• Emissions
  • Emissions to water from rotogravure printing
  • Emissions from facilities covered by the directive 2010/75 / EU published in the European Union
  • Volatile organic compounds (VOC) emissions from printing processes not covered by the directive 2010/75 / EU published in the European Union
• Waste
  • Waste management system
  • Paper for recycling from printing facilities
  • Paper for recycling from stationery paper products and transport bags production areas
• Energy use
• Training:
• Suitability for use
• Information on the product
• Information that appears on the label

Our organization has a strong staff that closely follows the developments in the world in the field of science and technology and constantly improves itself. At the same time, it uses modern test equipment and applies test methods accepted all over the world. Within this framework, it provides ECO LABEL certification services to manufacturers for printed paper, stationery paper, paper carrying bag products.