{"id":10632,"date":"2025-12-04T03:53:22","date_gmt":"2025-12-04T08:53:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.packagingindustrynews.com\/?p=10632"},"modified":"2025-12-04T03:53:22","modified_gmt":"2025-12-04T08:53:22","slug":"upm-to-end-label-materials-production-in-nancy-france","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.packagingindustrynews.com\/?p=10632","title":{"rendered":"UPM to end label materials production in Nancy, France"},"content":{"rendered":"


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While production of label materials will cease, the Nancy site continues as a slitting and distribution centre. Credit: T. Schneider \/ Shutterstock.com <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

Finnish material solutions group UPM is discontinuing label materials manufacturing at its Nancy facility in France.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The announcement followed the completion of consultation procedures with staff representatives.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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The consultation concluded on 12 November 2025, and the move subsequently received clearance from the French authorities on 28 November.\u00a0<\/p>\n

79 employees will be impacted by the move, with measures to support those impacted by the job cuts.\u00a0<\/p>\n

While production of label materials will cease, the Nancy site will continue functioning as a slitting and distribution centre.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

UPM described the change as part of a broader effort to enhance the profitability of its adhesive materials operations.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

The reorganisation is aimed at consolidating production in factories that are cost competitive, while maximising synergies and enhancing cost efficiency and product quality.\u00a0<\/p>\n

UPM Adhesive Materials employs 3,200 people worldwide and generated close to \u20ac1.6bn ($1.86bn) in sales in 2024.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

Parent group UPM operates globally with 15,800 employees and annual sales of \u20ac10.3bn.\u00a0<\/p>\n

In October 2025, UPM Adhesive Materials revealed<\/a> a curated sample folder, presenting five label materials developed for wine and spirits packaging.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The collection is being distributed across Europe, North America, South America and the Asia Pacific region.\u00a0<\/p>\n

In September, UPM Adhesive Materials announced<\/a> that its releasable general-purpose RW85C adhesive had been certified by RecyClass.\u00a0<\/p>\n

This certification highlights the adhesive\u2019s compatibility with recycling processes for both high-density polyethylene containers and polyethylene terephthalate bottles.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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