Everything from single-dose pharmaceuticals to perfume samples gets packaged in vials, which creates challenges when it’s time to label them.
How do you make tiny labels legible? What information needs to be printed on them? Where do you even find a vial labeling machine? Here’s what you need to know to plan your vial labeling system, from label requirements to equipment choices. Read more
Pharmaceutical labeling requirements are stricter than those for other products in the United States. In fact, these drug products require extra steps administered by the Food and Drug Administration to ensure consumers get the right information.
So, how do you make sure your process for the labeling of pharmaceutical products meets these standards while also keeping your customers safe? Let’s take a closer look! Read more
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s nutrition label was introduced in 1993 with the intent of making it easier for Americans to make good dietary choices.
But, over the past 25 years, our knowledge of nutrition information has changed quite a bit. We have a better understanding of the harmful effects that certain ingredients can have, especially when it comes to items that lead to issues like heart disease, high blood pressure and more.
After nearly 20 years, the FDA began phasing in design alterations late last year, and those changes will soon be required for all food products. So, what are these new FDA label requirements, what do you need to do to ensure you’re in compliance, and can your current labeling applicator evolve with your needs? Let’s take a look! Read more
When it comes to food, labels are important. Food labels are designed to not only get the attention of customers but also provide the information required by food packaging laws to help consumers make smart food choices.
From important information like trans fats and added sugars to serving size suggestions and more – there’s a lot behind the labeling solution you use, and the right food labeling machine results in accuracy, efficiency and consistency!
In order to pick the right machine, you need several pieces of information: the type of containers you want to use, the information your food packaging labels require, and the steps you need to take to keep your employees and customers safe. Read more
A wrap around labeler is often a great choice for businesses that use round bottles or containers. In fact, thanks to new technologies, wrap around labels can replace more expensive shrink wrapping by offering easy application (which reduces costs on machinery while speeding up production).
So, let’s take a look at how a wrap around labeling machine can streamline production.
Pressure sensitive labels (PSLs) are a major part of the product labeling industry, and that section of the industry is only going to get bigger. Mordor Intelligence estimates the domestic market for these labels will grow 25% over the next 5 years. This growth is being spurred by improvements in print technology and is making these labels a viable alternative to other printed products, giving both large and small companies access to high quality graphics. So, how do these labels fit into your business, and why should you consider them? Let’s take a look. Read more
Pre-printed labels are great for standard products, but they can’t do everything. There are many reasons why businesses need individualized labels (examples include internal logistics, shipping, date coding and legal compliance), and a print and apply label applicator can add these labels to containers quickly and with minimal errors. Read more
Pressure sensitive labels, also called adhesive-backed labels, are a huge part of the label market, and for good reason. There are 6 main benefits to using pressure-sensitive labeling equipment:
1. Compatibility for any container, regardless of size, shape or material.
2. Features that include resealable glue, perforations and dry peel layers
3. Flexible run sizes to match any product run.
4. Great for printing individual labels.
5. No need to apply glue or use light or heat to bond the label.
6. One labeling machine can be set up for a range of label sizes and container sizes, covering multiple product lines.
Here’s how businesses are leveraging this technology to improve their product labeling. Read more
When you’re dealing with dangerous chemicals, you don’t want to leave anything to chance. So, complying with chemical labeling regulations doesn’t just keep your business on the right side of the law, it ensures that anyone who comes in contact with materials has information on how to handle them and what to do in case of an emergency.
Of course, you should always consult with your legal team to ensure compliance, but this blog is a great starting point for understanding label requirements with OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) and California’s Proposition 65. So, let’s get to it and find the right chemical labeling system for the job. Read more
In the past, commercial beer and craft beer was easy to distinguish, based on packaging alone. Most commercial beer came in cans while craft brews used bottles. But, that’s starting to change with the introduction of affordable beer can labeling equipment. By using labels, you can lower costs on printing while reaping the quality, flexibility and cost benefits of cans. Read more
