Printed labels

Sustainable labels made of FSC® paper, recycled and mono-material

Labels with verifiable properties: certified paper, recycled content, one material matched to the pack and a climate contribution per order.

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Sustainable labels made of FSC® paper, recycled and mono-material

Benefits for your application

The key selection benefits at a glance.

FSC®-certified paper

Hummel Print is FSC®-certified (FSC® C006747). Whether an order counts as an FSC® product is stated on the order confirmation and invoice.

Matched to the recycling of the pack

Mono-material, a wash-off version or a material that can be separated in recycling, depending on the pack.

Climate contribution per order

On request you contribute to climate protection projects via ClimatePartner, shown for the individual order.

Evidence for procurement

Environmental management to ISO 14001 and an EcoVadis Silver rating (top 15 %, September 2026) help in tenders.

Sustainable labels from Hummel Print

Product

Sustainable labels from Hummel Print

Anyone looking for sustainable labels needs properties that can be verified. That is why we state for every label what specifically distinguishes it: an FSC®-certified paper, recycled content in the material, a label made of the same plastic as the pack or release in the recycling process. We do not make general promises such as "environmentally friendly" or "climate neutral".

  • Paper: FSC®-certified paper grades, with the FSC® mark on the label if required
  • Recycled content: papers and films with recycled content; we state the share for each material
  • Mono-material: PP or PE film labels for packs made of the same plastic
  • Printing: up to eight colours, spot colours and opaque white, variable data and codes
  • Supply: on rolls, as fanfold or on sheets
What lies behind the properties

Properties

What lies behind the properties

FSC® paper

The FSC® mark verifies that the wood comes from controlled sources along the entire supply chain. It applies to the delivered product only if the order runs as an FSC® order.

Recycled content

Recycled content is only meaningful with a figure. We state the share in the face material and whether it comes from consumer or production waste.

Mono-material

If the label is made of the same plastic as the pack, such as PP on PP, it does not have to be separated in recycling. This goes furthest with in-mould labels.

Climate contribution

A climate contribution via ClimatePartner supports climate protection projects. It does not make a label climate neutral, and we do not call it that.

Labels matched to the recycling of the pack

Recycling

Labels matched to the recycling of the pack

Whether a pack can be recycled is decided by the whole pack, including label, adhesive and ink. Guidelines such as RecyClass and the EPBP requirements for PET bottles describe which labels suit which recycling route:

The EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) makes design for recycling mandatory for market access from 2030. Delegated acts still have to set the detailed criteria. For the chosen label we provide the material information you need to assess your pack.

  • PET bottle: a label that comes off in the washing process and can be separated from the PET flakes in the water bath
  • PP or PE container: a label made of the same plastic, small area, little ink
  • Glass and returnables: wash-off labels that come off completely in the bottle washer

Applications

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Further ways to less material

Linerless labels do without the backing paper that would otherwise have to be disposed of after labelling. Returnable bottles call for wash-off labels, and no-label-look labels made of transparent film can be planned as mono-material with the bottle.

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Quality you can verify

Our certifications & partnerships

  • EcoVadisSilver rating · Top 15% (September 2026)
  • ClimatePartnerClimate contribution available per order
  • ISO 9001Quality management
  • ISO 14001:2015Environmental management (QAS International) · Certificate no. GMEN1114
  • VskE memberlabels association
  • FSC® C006747Responsible forestry
  • EN 16247-1Energy audit

Contact

Request sustainable labels with verified properties

Tell us the pack, recycling route, desired property such as FSC® paper or recycled content, and your run length. We recommend the right material and provide the evidence for it.

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