The labeling channel includes labeling machinery, pressure-sensitive labels, spot labels, tamper-evident labels, print-and-apply labels, shrink sleeve labels, packaging inserts, print-and-apply applicators, shrink sleeve equipment and much more.
Printing solution saves money for World Kitchen Jack Mans, Plant Operations Editor, 5/1/2008
When an 850,000 sq-ft factory is printing 500,000 bar-code labels per month, there is always room to improve production. For World Kitchen, a manufacturer of bakeware, dinnerware and related kitchen and household items based in Reston, VA, a new solution increased production and profitability. The company was experiencing chargebacks from its retailers due to unreadable labels, so World Kitchen... More
Pallet labeler 05/01/2008
The enhanced Model 401X print-and-apply pallet labeler can be configured for optional RFID pallet tagging as well as standard corner, side and multi-panel labeling. Suitable for pallets, barrels and other large containers, the 401X offers a standard reach of up to 14-in. with the option of extending the reach to 36-in.
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Uncorking custom wine labels Lauren R. Hartman, Senior Editor - 04/01/2008
Windsor Vineyards, a private-label winery located in Windsor, CA, is all about customization. In fact, Windsor claims to be America's largest direct-to-consumer winery, offering several red, white, rosé sparkling and dessert wines, wine collections and gift-packs with personalized bottle labels direct to consumers and corporate customers.
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Compliance labels 04/01/2008
A line of shipping labels developed specifically to comply with the newest regulations affecting lithium batteries is offered by the co., which says the labels use transportation requirements and industry standards. The co. notes that a new packaging line of prototype lithium batteries was developed to address regulatory issues.
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Recyclable labels 04/01/2008
What the co. calls the first 100-percent-recyclable cut-sheet printer labels are released. The co. says the labels are made with 100-percent post-consumer-recycled and a certified processed, chlorine-free facestock, a recyclable backing material and recyclable permanent adhesive in varied sizes for pallet content and product identification, shipping and mailing address and file-folder applicati...
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Print-and-apply labeler 02/01/2008
The new PA1200FA front-apply label printer/applicator can print and apply labels to the leading side of a product moving down a conveyor and is currently available with the co.'s H-Series thermal/thermal-transfer printers, with print resolutions of 203 or 300 dpi. After a label is printed, it is stripped from the liner and held by suction on the applicator tamp pad.
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One-piece IML canister shakes up spices Lauren R. Hartman, Senior Editor - 01/01/2008
Unilever South Africa has used an innovative package to transform what could have been a marketing nightmare into a merchandising dream. Sales of its popular Knorr® Aromat® brand of spice blends and seasonings had been eroding since 1999 as competitors copied the Aromat style, notes Louis Lindenberg, regional packaging director for Unilever in South Africa at the time of the project, ...
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Header-bag labels 01/01/2008
Promotional produce header-bag labels are introduced in single-piece standing or hanging formats or holding foldout, classic or inserted booklets. They come in envelopes printed in 4- to 10-page text, photos or graphics, the co. says. For cross-promotions, seasonal promotions, co-branding, coupons or private labeling, the labels can be printed in up to 10 colors and can be laminated, varnished,...
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Ink-jet printing systems The OMEGA 36 HD and OMEGA 210 are two new high-resolution ink-jet printing systems, as an extension to the successful OMEGA ink-jet range.