In the food industry, there is often a need to apply promotional labels to products – this might be simple labels, or multipart coupons, depending on the specific promotion. It can be a challenge to do this without disrupting existing production lines, especially if suitable labeling equipment is not readily available and labels/coupons need to be sourced […]
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How Reverse Airflow Keeps Your Laser in Top Shape
Laser coding is a modern, eco-friendly way to print date and lot codes and variable information onto a wide range of packaging products. There are some great advantages that come with these systems such as very low maintenance and the fact that no consumables are needed to achieve excellent print quality. It must be recognized, […]
Pressure Sensitive Label Adhesives
Much of a label’s effectiveness is due to its adhesive. An artful label designed to encourage a purchase or a heat-resistant label made for track and trace applications will fail miserably if it doesn’t stay where it belongs. Quality graphics and print, scratch or fade resistant coatings, and sturdy substrate materials are all important features […]
Zebra PAX4 Printer – End of support
When Zebra launched the PAX4 print engine, it became a great selling product with a host of great features. Many customers relied on this printer as part of their printer applicator systems. Of course, time marches on and the PAX4 was discontinued in 2013 to be replaced by the current ZE500 model. In line with […]
Ultra Violet Pantone Color of 2018
I know everyone always gets excited at this time of year for the announcement of Pantone’s color of the Year. Personally, I was betting on PMS 3278, the color of our new ProMach logo. As it happens, ProMach Green was narrowly beaten into second place by Pantone 18-3838 UltraViolet – the color produced by the […]
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