Techlan Ltd is proud to announce its membership of CELAB Europe, marking an important step forward in its mission to drive sustainable innovation and circularity within the self-adhesive label industry.
CELAB Europe is a collaborative, industry-wide initiative dedicated to building a circular economy for label materials by improving the collection, recycling, and reuse of release liners and matrix waste. Bringing together stakeholders from across the value chain, the organisation aims to ensure that over 75% of these materials are incorporated into circular business models.
A Natural Alignment with Techlan’s Circular Expertise
Techlan’s inclusion in CELAB Europe reflects a strong alignment between the consortium’s goals and the company’s long-standing expertise in release liner recycling and reuse.
At the core of Techlan’s offering is its Re-Liner® technology, a proven solution that recovers used silicone release liners and reprocesses them into high-quality recycled materials for reuse in the same application. This closed-loop approach ensures that valuable materials remain in circulation, rather than being lost to landfill or downcycled.
Unlike many traditional recycling models, Techlan’s process is designed to maintain the integrity and performance of release liners—demonstrating that circularity can be achieved without compromising quality. This capability positions Techlan as a practical, scalable solution provider within the wider CELAB Europe network.
From Waste to Resource: Delivering Circular Solutions at Scale
A key challenge in the label industry has been transforming used release liners from a perceived waste stream into a valuable secondary resource. Techlan has been at the forefront of addressing this challenge.
Through close collaboration with converters and industry partners, Techlan enables the collection, cleaning, and reuse of release liners at scale, ensuring materials can be reintegrated into the supply chain. This supports the broader CELAB Europe objective of developing efficient systems for collection and recycling across Europe.
Importantly, Techlan’s approach demonstrates that circularity is not just theoretical—it is already being implemented in real-world industrial applications. By turning used liners back into release liners, Techlan exemplifies the highest form of recycling: keeping materials in the same, high-value use cycle.
Supporting Industry-Wide Collaboration
CELAB Europe’s strength lies in its ability to unite companies across the entire label value chain—from raw material suppliers to recyclers—to develop practical, cost-effective solutions for circularity.
Techlan’s participation enhances this ecosystem by contributing deep technical knowledge, proven processes, and hands-on experience in recycling silicone-coated materials—an area historically considered difficult to recycle.
By joining the initiative, Techlan will collaborate with other industry leaders to:
- Scale up collection and recycling infrastructure
- Improve awareness and adoption of liner recycling solutions
- Support the development of sustainable end markets for recycled materials
- Accelerate the transition to a circular label industry
A Proven Model for the Circular Economy
Techlan’s business model already embodies the principles that CELAB Europe seeks to promote. Its ability to recover, reprocess, and reuse release liners in the same application represents a true circular economy solution—one that preserves material value, reduces carbon emissions, and supports customers in achieving their sustainability goals.
With measurable carbon savings and the ability to replace virgin materials with 100% recycled alternatives, Techlan provides a compelling blueprint for how circularity can be successfully implemented across the industry.
Looking Ahead
Techlan’s membership in CELAB Europe signals a shared commitment to accelerating progress toward a more sustainable and circular future for the label industry.
By combining CELAB Europe’s collaborative platform with Techlan’s proven recycling expertise, the partnership will play a vital role in transforming how release liners are managed—shifting the industry from a linear model to a truly circular one.
As the industry continues to evolve, Techlan remains committed to leading by example—demonstrating that circularity is not only possible, but practical, scalable, and commercially viable today.
