The Ebbs and Flows of Labeling By: Andrew Palmer, Director of Sales, Labels and Forms, RRD Packaging and labels are constantly evolving, largely to meet new and changing consumer preferences, but also to advance alongside the technological capabilities of the supply chain. This is especially true as manufacturers, distributors and retailers aim to speed time-to-market…
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Sustainability and availability are changing the label industries in profound and interconnected ways. By Mark Comensoli, Sales Director at Pixelle Specialty Solutions A greater focus on sustainability initiatives is driving the label industry to evaluate the environmental impact of its products. Many companies are setting goals with 2025 deadlines and considering the entire life cycle…
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By Dave Chaffey, technology leader and co-founder of Immertia In an era where technology pervades nearly every aspect of life, the role of packaging in the consumer journey has transcended its traditional function of containment and aesthetic appeal. The packaging of today is a dynamic touchpoint that can captivate, inform, and foster an emotional connection…
Read More >>Versatile, high-speed label placement for cylindrical containers WLS, a ProMach product brand, introduces an innovative height-adjustable labeling option for its popular VR-72 labeler at Pack Expo Las Vegas booth #3225. This first-of-its-kind solution automatically adjusts the height of the conveyor, and thus the containers, to effectively change the label height. With this option, the high-speed…
Read More >>Fully-Customized, Proprietary Platform Developed for Iconic Craft Soda Brand Advances Augmented Reality with Jones Labels, Packaging and More Jones Soda Co. (CSE: JSDA, OTCQB: JSDA) (“Jones Soda” or the “Company”), the original craft soda known for its unconventional flavors and user-designed label artwork, has today announced a groundbreaking advancement in its augmented reality (AR) program with…
Read More >>Following several acquisitions and continued growth, the label manufacturing companies known as Western Shield, All-American Label and Packaging, Lotus Labels, DAC Labels, Label Print Technologies (LPT) and The Label Smith will now operate under one brand: Imprimus Labels & Packaging. This brand overhaul is part of a series of strategic advancements made during the nine years…
Read More >>77% moved closer to sustainability goals amid market pressures and competing priorities R.R. Donnelley & Sons Company (RRD) released its 2023 (Un)Packaging Reality Report, revealing how brands navigated last year’s market pressures and shortages to ease certain supply chain challenges and meet eCommerce demands. The second edition of RRD’s annual report now includes complementary input…
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Scannable Tape and an App Track Shipments and Help Ensure Error-free Product Delivery By Tammy Gentry, Sr. Product Manager, Duck Pro® by Shurtape® BR Code™ Scannable Solutions, Shurtape Technologies, LLC Faith Technologies is a national leader in electrical planning, engineering, design and installation in the field of electrical and energy services. At the company’s facility…
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By Gena Morgan, Vice President, Standards & Technology, GS1 US Companies everywhere are prioritizing supply chain transformation to overcome mounting challenges. Existing systems have not functioned effectively in the tumultuous markets of the past few years. Product shortages, delivery delays and scarcity of raw materials are just a few of the disruptions straining the capabilities…
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Next-gen RFID Labeling Benefits Everything From Pre-production to Point-of-purchase – and Beyond By Guido Moosmann and Katharina Totev with Schreiner ProTech Imagine, for a moment, that you’re an executive at a prominent printer company – a supplier of printing machines for both businesses and home use. While a significant revenue driver for your business is,…
Read More >>The Advantages of Micropheric Adhesives By Andrew Palmer, Director of Sales, RRD Label Solutions Adhesives are everywhere – on the sticky notes where we create to-do lists, the shipping labels that adhere to the packages delivered to our doorsteps, and the critical, permanent labels on the appliances we use every day. While all adhesives serve…
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Integrating Color and Automation By Mark Middendorf, go-to-market product manager, Label Printers, Epson America, Inc. Most would think color is commonplace now in the 21st century as we have been “living in color” for over half a century. Yet many U.S. businesses are still living in black-and-white – at least when it comes to their…
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How to Find the Best Value at a Competitive Price By Gary Paulin, Vice President of Sales and Client Services at Lightning Labels Never was Ben Franklin’s quote, “The bitterness of poor quality remains long after the sweetness of a low price is forgotten,” more true than today. Mired in a super-competitive, supply chain-compromised, and…
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Schreiner PrinTrust, a developer of customized RFID solutions and security labels for system and service providers with a focus on identification and authentication solutions, is supplying RFID-enabled films for seventhings, a Germany-based company whose software system seamlessly manages physical assets. Among other potential applications, the time- and resource-saving tool helps large organizations keep exacting inventory of furniture,…
Read More >>The group seeks to achieve a sustainable future for plastic packaging through innovative change and solutions Avery Dennison Label and Packaging Materials announced today that the company has joined the U.S. Plastics Pact, an organization that provides solutions that aim to drive change and create a path toward a circular economy for plastics in the United…
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Avery Dennison Label and Packaging Materials today introduced a new direct thermal (DT) linerless label platform for variable information labels used in e-commerce, food delivery and pickup, quick serve restaurants, weigh scale, and transportation and logistics applications. By providing a DT linerless solution for these growing, technology-enabled applications, the company has eliminated the liner waste…
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Avery Dennison Label and Graphic Materials announced the Z2010, an adhesive that offers better bonding for heavier labels now being used by many in the wine and spirits industry. The labels adhere to the wet, cold surfaces without lifting for nearly eight hours. Engineered to perform in heavy condensation environments, the new Z2010 adhesive provides consistent label…
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As brands and converters seek solutions to increase the circularity of plastic packaging, Avery Dennison Label and Packaging Materials has removed a key obstacle to plastic recycling with the introduction of next generation AD CleanFlake™ technology. Already a leader in enabling recycling for PET plastics, this breakthrough innovation now extends the benefits of CleanFlake™ technology…
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Benefits Include Labor Reduction, Inventory Control and Accurate Product Tracking and Sorting By Chris Cocanig, Manager, Enterprise Printing Solutions, Peak Technologies Wherever there is a label on a food good or product, there is a potential need for printer applicators. These products need to be tracked to their final destination or retail shelves. With bar…
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Smart labels are a sustainable way to combat counterfeiters and knock-offs sold online By Ron Ducharme, Vice President of Business Development, Covectra The global pandemic has radically changed our world and how we conduct business. Stay-at-home orders, social distancing, and working from home resulted in an explosion in online shopping. FinTech Magazine reported that in…
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